Lionel Messi and the Argentine team achieved an important and vital victory against Peru in a match corresponding to the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Inter Miami player shone with a double and was decisive once again for his team. country. Now, the words of the Argentine national team coach are surprising, in which he highlights that the footballer seems to be more intact than ever.
"I rescue the desire to continue competing, to not fall asleep, to continue wanting to win. That is the best thing about the National Team. Whoever is outside wants to win, contributes. That is always important, in another National Team, everyone goes for the same cause "said Scaloni. "It's gratifying to see them like this and to see that they have understood the message: football goes on, life goes on and we have to keep competing," he added.
Scaloni also spoke about what it meant to have Messi as a starter again: "I saw Leo as if he had not had an injury or as if he had not been stopped. It is true that the team has already understood this for a while. He plays in a very marked that benefits him," said Lionel Scaloni at a press conference, when asked about Lionel Messi and his physical condition. It should be remembered that the player would still not be completely sure of reaching 2026.
What else did Scaloni say?
The Argentine technical director also analyzed the rival and praised Peru: “For me they are a good team that is not having luck. Against Brazil he played a good game and it could have ended in a draw. When they recover players it will improve. What I take away from Peru is that it never gave up. In the last qualifying round they started from behind and reached the playoffs.” And he added: “The Peruvian fan does not have to be pessimistic and at some point he put us in trouble. As for the changes in the coach (NDR: he took out Paolo Guerrero at halftime), I won't get involved." Finally, Lionel Scaloni assured that in the classics that are coming up on the next FIFA double date against Uruguay at home and Brazil as a visitor, the team will not change its playing style.
