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WHY Argentina’s Greatest Strength Could End Their World Cup Defence… Argentina might be better than they were in 2022, but they might also be easier to hurt. Scaloni’s side still play some of the most enjoyable football in the international game. With Paredes setting the tempo from deep, De...

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Luis de la Fuente on facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. 🗣️ “I’ll be honest if there was one team I didn’t want to face in a World Cup final, it was Argentina. And the biggest reason is Lionel Messi.” “At 39 years old, he’s still playing football that doesn’t make sense. Most players at that age are watching the World Cup from home. Messi is deciding semi-finals, creating goals, leading an entire nation and carrying the pressure of millions on his shoulders as if it’s nothing.” “I watched the match against England very closely. Argentina were behind, the game was slipping away, and then Messi reminded the world why he’s different. He didn’t panic. He didn’t disappear. He produced two moments of pure genius, two incredible assists, and suddenly Argentina were in another World Cup final.” “That is exactly what scares every coach. You can prepare for Argentina for months. You can analyse every player, every movement and every tactical detail. But there is no tactical board in the world that can fully prepare you for Lionel Messi when he decides to take control of a match.” “He doesn’t need ten chances. He doesn’t even need to score. One pass, one dribble or one touch is enough to destroy ninety minutes of perfect work. That’s why he’s still the most dangerous player in world football.” “People keep talking about his age. I stopped looking at his age a long time ago. When the biggest matches arrive, Messi doesn’t play like a 39-year-old he plays like the greatest footballer in history.” “As a coach, I have enormous respect for Argentina, but I’d be lying if I said Messi doesn’t keep me awake. When a player like that is on the pitch, you know your team has to be perfect for every single second. One lapse in concentration and he’ll punish you.” “Facing Argentina is difficult. Facing Argentina with Lionel Messi playing at this level is every coach’s biggest challenge. He’s still the player who can decide a World Cup final with one moment of magic, and that’s why the whole football world respects and fears him.”

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WHY France’s Biggest Problem Might Be Kylian Mbappé… France probably have the most frightening squad at the World Cup. Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise, Cherki, Tchouaméni, Saliba, Upamecano, Konaté, Maignan. The depth is ridiculous, and on talent alone they have to be considered one of the favourites. But there is one problem Deschamps still hasn’t solved. Mbappé increasingly operates as France’s number nine, yet he doesn’t really play like one. He wants freedom, drifts wide, drops deep and looks to become the focal point of attacks. The issue is that when he vacates central areas, somebody still needs to occupy the centre-backs. That could become a major issue. With Ekitike injured, France lose the profile that looked perfectly suited to balancing the attack. So can Thuram provide that presence? Or will Deschamps need to turn to Mateta when games become more physical? Defensively, France remain terrifying. Their transition defence might be the best in the tournament, with Saliba, Upamecano, Konaté and Tchouaméni capable of shutting down counters almost on their own. Add in their aerial power and athleticism, and very few teams can match them physically. But possession remains the question mark. France still lack a clear repeatable build-up structure and often rely on moments of brilliance rather than sustained control. That makes the Olise versus Cherki debate fascinating. One offers a direct route to goal, the other might be the player who actually connects the team. If Deschamps finds the right balance around Mbappé, France have enough talent to win the World Cup. But if those attacking issues persist, another deep run could end in familiar fashion. France fans, are Les Bleus lifting the trophy or falling just short again? 👀🇫🇷 📹Samson Kalnińş Brough

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🚨Dani Olmo on facing Messi and Argentina in the World Cup final: "Nobody has been able to stop Messi for 20 years. 🗣️ Dani Olmo It is going to be a very difficult match. Me, Unai Simón and the rest of the players have been watching Argentina's games carefully because we know the challenge ahead of us. Argentina with Messi is a different team. We've watched how they played throughout the tournament against teams like Cape Verde, Egypt and England. They have experience, they have character, and they know how to compete in these moments. People have tried to stop Messi for almost 20 years. Teams have tried man-marking him, putting two players on him, creating special plans for him, and it still hasn't worked. We are not going to waste energy thinking about stopping Messi individually because history has already shown you cannot do that. Our focus is on ourselves. We have our style, our identity and our way of playing. We have to follow every detail the coach gives us, because against Argentina, one mistake can cost you everything If you want to beat Argentina, you have to be perfect for 90 minutes. You cannot switch off for one second because they have players who can punish you immediately. But we are not going there with fear. They are the world champions, but we are European champions. We have also played on the biggest stages and we know how to handle pressure. We will enjoy the final, believe in ourselves and fight until the last minute.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England v Argentina 🇦🇷: Pre-Match Analysis Spain awaits the winner but this tie needs zero billing & in it's own right with both teams ready to go to war and attack their way to the final: - Argentina are the Highest Scorers - England have missed the most Big Chances England - 13th Best Passers at the WC; More Direct and with Purpose: - 6.7 Shots on Target per 90 - 15 Big Chances Missed (2nd) Unlocking Argentina from Wide Areas - 6 Accurate Crosses per Match (3rd) > Kane v DR Congo > Underlapping Run for Kane v Panama > Bellingham v Mexico Transition Attacks from Deep or Pressing - Lowest Ave. Possession of Semi-Finalists & prefer to break on teams quickly: > Bellingham v Croatia > Bellingham v Mexico x2 Argentina - Highest Scorers with 2.8 Goals per 90 - Highest Accurate Passers - 2 Clean Sheets (14th) Unlocking England Centrally - Accurate Passing but with Purpose and using "Vertical Play" to break teams open through centre: > Messi v Saudi > Messi v Austria Transition from Low into Attack - Not a team that stand out with Pace but with willingness to do hard running > Enzo Fernandez v Egypt > Enzo and Messi v Austria Key Battles/Decisive Areas - England have to improve their distances in Midfield without the ball & watch for those Vertical Passes into Messi/Enzo/Alvarez that can get Argentina straight onto the Defence - Bellingham v Paredes: I could see a scenario where Paredes follows Bellingham around the pitch and sacrifices himself and the structure to protect against their star. - Messi Freedom: I am unsure how you cope with this because as he will float between Guehi(CB) and O'Reilly(LB) then deeper into midfield, it becomes about communication to pass on but that is risky. Let's F*cking Gooo

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Rodri responds to whether Spain can stop Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. 🗣️ Reporter: “Rodri, do you believe Spain can stop Lionel Messi in the World Cup final?” Rodri: “Why wouldn’t we? If you’re asking whether Messi is the greatest player of all time, my answer is yes. If you’re asking whether he’s capable of deciding another World Cup final at 39 years old, absolutely. But if you’re asking whether Spain are going into this match already beaten before kickoff… absolutely not.” “I’ve watched every minute of Argentina’s tournament. I’ve seen what he did against England. They were leading 1-0, they thought they had the game under control, and then Messi completely changed everything. Two unbelievable assists, another masterclass and another World Cup final. That’s exactly why every team in the world respects him.” “But this is the World Cup final. We didn’t come this far to spend ninety minutes watching Lionel Messi make history. We came here to stop him and bring the trophy back to Spain.” “People are acting as if the trophy already belongs to Argentina because Messi is on the pitch. That’s football’s biggest mistake. Respect is one thing. Fear is another. We have no fear.” “Yes, he’s still the best player in the world. Yes, he’s capable of punishing any mistake. That’s why we cannot switch off for even one second. Against a player like Messi, one moment of hesitation can cost you the World Cup.” “We’ll defend together, we’ll fight together and we’ll suffer together if we have to. If Messi wants another World Cup, he’s going to have to earn every single touch of the ball because we’re not giving him anything for free.” “I’ve admired him throughout my career, but admiration ends when the referee blows the whistle. For ninety minutes, there are no idols only opponents.” “The world wants another Lionel Messi fairytale. Spain wants the World Cup. We respect the greatest player of all time, but we’re not walking onto that pitch to applaud him we’re walking onto it to beat him.”

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Stop scrolling and just take 20 seconds to read this. Then share it with development coaches! We’ve translated the lip reading from this excellent insight between Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni and central midfielder Leandro Paredes. So many coaches try to control everything. Scaloni does something different. He listens. He includes. Then he manages the situation around what his players see, feel and need on the pitch. In this clip, Paredes explains that he is struggling to progress the ball because the opposition number nine is starting close to him and blocking the passing lanes based on the angles of support Paredes offers from central areas. His solution? He needs an extra centre back so one of them can step forward. That will either allow the centre backs to build the play themselves, or attract the number nine towards them, freeing Paredes to receive in space and take control of the game. He asks Scaloni to introduce an extra centre back to support that build up, believing it is the best way for Argentina to regain and retain control of the game. Scaloni listens, and immediately begins working on the solution. Throughout the World Cup, the cameras repeatedly captured Lionel Messi discussing on field problems with Scaloni and explaining how he believed they could be solved. That is not a weakness in the manager. That is leadership. Empowering others making them feel more attached to the objective. An environment where players are included in the planning. Not robots blindly following instructions. Footballers. THINKERS. DECISION MAKERS. THIS IS FOOTBALL, Decision makers! Develop decision makers. Get instructive control freaks out of development football!! The game is a constant series of problems and decisions. If players are always waiting for answers from the sideline, they will never reach their full potential, individually or collectively. Coach the player. Develop the thinker.

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WHY Sandro Tonali Could Be The Engine Of Spurs’ Midfield… Sandro Tonali isn’t the traditional holding midfielder many Tottenham fans might expect. And that’s exactly why he’d be such an interesting fit for Roberto De Zerbi. Tonali thrives in high-intensity football. He’s constantly scanning, covering huge distances and looking to play forward rather than simply recycle possession. His athleticism and ability to break lines make him the type of midfielder who can inject tempo into every phase of the game. That’s why he feels less like a conventional number six and more like the engine of the midfield. Alongside someone like Mateus Fernandes, Spurs would have two technically gifted midfielders capable of progressing the ball through pressure and accelerating attacks from deep. There is a trade-off, though. Neither Tonali nor Fernandes is a specialist defensive anchor. Tonali can struggle aerially and isn’t at his best defending large spaces in one-versus-one situations, meaning Spurs would still need the right structure around them. If De Zerbi gets that balance right, the midfield could become one of the most exciting in the Premier League. And while a £100m fee sounds enormous, the Telstar Transfer Index shows it would still sit just below Gazza’s move when adjusted for football inflation. Spurs fans, would Tonali transform your midfield? 👀⚪ ⬇️ Full Video Below 📹 Samson Kalnińş Brough

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Pep Guardiola on why Lionel Messi broke down in tears after the final whistle against Spain in the FIFA World Cup final. 🗣️ “The whole world thought Leo was crying because Argentina had lost the World Cup. They were wrong. I know him better than most people. Those tears came from somewhere much deeper. They were the tears of a little boy who realized the dream he had lived for more than twenty years might have ended forever.” “The moment I saw him standing there, I couldn’t watch anymore. I picked up my phone and called him. He answered, but he couldn’t speak. All I could hear was his breathing. We stayed in silence for what felt like forever because sometimes pain is too big for words.” “When he finally spoke, he said, ‘Míster… it’s not the defeat that’s breaking me. I can accept losing. What I can’t accept is that this may have been the last time I ever wore the Argentina shirt. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye.’ I completely broke down when I heard those words.” “I told him, ‘Leo, listen to me. Millions of people aren’t crying because Argentina lost. They’re crying because they know they may never see you wear that shirt again. They grew up with you. They celebrated with you. They suffered with you. Tonight, they’re mourning the end of an era.’” “He spent more than two decades carrying that badge with unbelievable pride. He gave Argentina his childhood, his youth, his best football and even the final years of his career. There was nothing left for him to give. He left every piece of his heart on that pitch.” “I said to him, ‘Don’t ever apologize. Don’t ever think you failed your country. The only reason this hurts so much is because you loved Argentina more than anyone could ever ask. That’s not failure that’s the purest form of love.’” “I’ve coached the greatest footballer I’ve ever seen, but that night I wasn’t speaking to a footballer. I was speaking to a man whose heart had been shattered because he believed his final chapter with Argentina had been written. That pain is something no trophy, no speech and no applause can ever heal.” “One day, people will remember who won that World Cup. But those of us who love football will also remember another image forever Lionel Messi standing in tears, not because he stopped loving football, but because football was asking him to say goodbye to the country he loved more than anything in the world.

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Sir Alex Ferguson on Lionel Messi’s performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 🗣️ “I’ve spent my entire life watching football. I’ve managed against the greatest players, coached some of the best and witnessed generations of talent. But what Lionel Messi is doing at 39 years old is beyond anything I’ve ever seen.” “Most players at that age are long retired or struggling to keep up with the pace of the modern game. Messi? He’s carrying Argentina to another World Cup final. He isn’t surviving he’s dominating. That’s the difference.” “People keep asking how he’s still doing it. The answer is simple: his football brain is decades ahead of everyone else. He doesn’t need to outrun you anymore because he’s already seen the next three passes before you’ve taken your first step.” “Look at this tournament. Every time Argentina needed someone to stand up, Messi answered. When they were under pressure, he demanded the ball. When England thought they had one foot in the final, Messi completely changed the game with two outrageous assists. That’s what greatness looks like.” “You can organise your defence perfectly, assign two or three players to mark him and spend months analysing every movement he makes. None of it guarantees anything because he only needs one second to destroy ninety minutes of hard work.” “What amazes me most isn’t the ability it’s the mentality. The bigger the occasion, the calmer he becomes. While everyone else feels the weight of a World Cup, Messi plays as if he was born for these moments. That’s why he keeps breaking hearts and making history.” “I’ll say something that some people won’t like, but I don’t care. We will never see another footballer like Lionel Messi. When he retires, an era of football retires with him. Players will win Ballons d’Or, score hundreds of goals and lift trophies, but nobody will combine genius, consistency, longevity and humility the way he has.” “Enjoy every minute he’s still on the pitch, because when Lionel Messi walks away from football, the game will lose a little piece of its soul. There will be great players after him but there will never be another Lionel Messi.

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🚨Arsène Wenger on the country he is backing to win the FIFA World Cup: 🎙️ Reporter: “Arsène, with only four teams remaining, who do you believe will lift the World Cup?” 🗣️ Arsène Wenger: “Looking at the tournament so far, all four remaining teams have been impressive in different ways. But if you’re asking me which team has looked the most complete, I have to say France. At the beginning of the knockout stage, I would have said Argentina because of Lionel Messi. When you have a player like him, you always believe he can carry a team to the trophy. But if we’re being honest, Argentina have struggled in each of their last three matches and still found a way to win. Against Cape Verde they found it difficult to break them down and looked vulnerable defensively. Against Egypt they faced many of the same problems. Then against Switzerland, the game changed dramatically after Breel Embolo’s red card. They deserve credit for taking advantage of the situation, but they haven’t looked as convincing as France. France, on the other hand, have been outstanding. They’ve been organised, balanced and incredibly dangerous going forward. Defensively they’ve looked solid, and they’ve conceded very few goals throughout the tournament. Kylian Mbappé has been sensational, Ousmane Dembélé is finally producing consistently on the biggest stage, and Michael Olise has added another dimension to their attack. Every time they go forward, they look capable of creating something special. One thing I believe is that the eventual world champion will come from the France versus Spain semi-final. In my opinion, that is the real final. Those are the two most complete teams left in the competition. If France overcome Spain, I believe they will go on and win the World Cup. Right now they are the most structured, the most consistent and the most complete side in the tournament. People can criticise Didier Deschamps’ style if they want, but one thing he has done brilliantly is make a squad full of world-class players function as one team. There are no egos, everyone understands their role, and that unity is why I believe France are favourites to become world champions.”

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