Are Argentina too reliant on Lionel Messi? Lionel Scaloni addresses Argentina captain's influence ahead of World Cup last-32 tie vs Cape Verde
Goal | 03.07.2026 15:06
Speaking to reporters in Fort Lauderdale, Scaloni addressed media scrutiny regarding his team's defensive readiness and their perceived over-reliance on their talismanic captain during the group stage. The tactician robustly defended his system, emphasising that while he welcomes a broader distribution of goals across the squad, securing collective victories remains the ultimate priority heading into a ruthless single-elimination phase.
