Lionel Scaloniselector Argentinacelebrated his team’s performance in Tuesday’s 6-0 victory against Bolivia and highlighted the level of Lionel Messiscorer of three goals and to whom he asked to play “until he can’t.” “That he plays until he can’t, is the only thing I ask of him, because it is a pleasure to see him and have him on a soccer field,” said the coach about ‘la Pulga’, who in addition to a hat trick recorded two assists.
“He never stops surprising us,” he added about the Inter Miami player, who this Tuesday returned to play in Argentina after almost a year. Scaloni also highlighted the “spirit” of his team and the support of the fans, who filled the Monumental Stadium. On the other hand, he expressed his satisfaction with the effectiveness of his team in attack and considered, in reference to the goals of Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, that “it is important above all that the forwards score goals.”
Asked about the debut of Nicolás Paz, formerly of Real Madrid and born in Spain to Argentine parents, the coach highlighted his “very good” level and said that he has a lot to contribute to the Albiceleste since “he associates well, he has a lot of strength, “He’s tall and has a big head.” In addition, he included Paz among the youth players who he believes “push” the starters not to lower their level, since “they know that if they give a teammate a chance to play, perhaps they could lose their position.”
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After this Tuesday’s victory against Bolivia, Argentina continues to lead the classification of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, with 22 points in 10 rounds and with three points ahead of Colombia, which is in second place.