Scaloni says Argentina among ‘10 or 12’ teams challenging for World Cup title
Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni emphasizes that his team is one of many contenders for the 2026 World Cup title. He acknowledges the challenges faced in previous tournaments and highlights the importance of team cohesion. Scaloni also reflects on the emotional pressure of leading a national team and the health issues he experienced after their 2022 victory.
- ▪Scaloni believes Argentina is among '10 or 12' teams competing for the World Cup title.
- ▪Seventeen players from Argentina's World Cup-winning squad will represent the country in 2026.
- ▪Argentina will begin their title defense against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City.
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni is seeking to play down his team's status as favourites, saying the reigning world champions are among the "10 or 12" sides that will be "competing and trying to reach the final" of the 2026 World Cup. In an interview with Argentine sports outlet Olé published on Tuesday, Scaloni said that La Albiceleste arrive at the tournament "in good shape" and identified the national teams he considers strongest and reflected on the responsibility that comes with his role. "Spain, France, Portugal, England, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay. Well, Argentina, Morocco; I don't even know how many I've named already, and I'm forgetting some. Croatia! I forgot Croatia!" the 48-year-old coach listed.
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