Messi Sounds Alarm: Argentina’s Victory Overshadowed by Alarming Flaws Ahead of Crucial Matches
With the result, Argentina move on to face Egypt in the Round of 16, with the match set for Tuesday, July 7, at Atlanta Stadium. Egypt booked their spot in the next round by beating Australia on penalties earlier in the day.
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Messi opens up about Argentina’s struggles to press Cape Verde
Beyond praising his team’s resilience, Messi also pointed to a specific tactical issue that allowed Cape Verde to control long stretches of the match, particularly through Argentina’s ability, or inability, to press high up the pitch.
“I don’t think we were able to press them well. The lines were too far apart, and we were a bit disorganized. They always seemed to have an extra man, which allowed them to keep possession and make us chase the ball because we couldn’t press effectively,” Messi said.
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