Fútbol Argentino
Scaloni highlighted the youngest players after Argentina’s rout of Burkina Faso
Lionel Scaloni was pleased with the Argentina National Team’s display in the thrashing of Burkina Faso and praised the contribution of the younger players. The coach also spoke about Messi’s legacy and avoided going into detail about his future.
The Argentina National Team left no doubts and won 7-0 against Burkina Faso at the Monumental. After the rout, Lionel Scaloni focused on the youngest players, thanked the support of the crowd, and avoided going into detail about his future at the helm of the team.
A debut full of new names
The night also brought another strong sign: Santi Castro, Tomás Palacios and Matías Soulé had their first opportunity in the albiceleste shirt in this cycle. With those appearances, Scaloni reached 73 players making their debuts under his command.
The goals in the victory came from:
- Lautaro Martínez
- Diallo own goal
- Prestianni
- Nico Paz
- Julián Álvarez
- Mastantuono
- Simeone
The rout also had another major stat: with his goal, Lautaro Martínez reached 42 goals for the National Team and moved into third place on the all-time scoring list, tying Sergio Agüero.
Scaloni’s message
After the match, the coach highlighted the energy of the new wave and the backing from the fans. He also spoke about the importance of Lionel Messi, ahead of what will be his farewell against Benín.
Lionel Scaloni: praised the freshness of the youngest players and the support of the fans, although he avoided going into detail about his possible continuity.
Lionel Scaloni: on Messi, he said that he transmits something he has not seen in anyone else.
What’s next for the Albiceleste
While the National Team wrapped up another convincing night, anticipation also grew over what will happen with the coach’s contract. According to the available information, the plan is to move ahead with the renewal after Messi’s farewell against Benín, which would be between Friday or Saturday.
Argentina keeps winning, keeps feeding its transition, and keeps showing a huge gap. But this time, beyond the result, it also left one clear feeling: the team is beginning to open the door to a new generation.
