Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has pinpointed what his team did wrong against Cape Verde during both sides’ World Cup Round of 32 encounter.
The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes at the Miami Stadium, but Argentina went on to win 3-2 in extra time.
Diney Borges’ own goal ensured Lionel Scaloni’s side eliminated the Blue Sharks from the competition.
Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Messi admitted that Argentina couldn’t press Cape Verde properly during the encounter.
According to him, Scaloni’s side was also disjointed against the African side, and their lines were far apart.
“I think we couldn’t press them well, our lines were kind of far apart at times,” Messi said via FIFA’s website.
“When we wanted to jump from the defensive pivot, it was too far a distance for the center-backs, and we ended up a bit disjointed.
“They always had an extra man because we couldn’t match up, and that’s why they kept the ball and made us run, because we couldn’t press them properly.”
World Cup 2026: Messi pinpoints what Argentina did wrong against Cape Verde
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