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Lionel Scaloni speaks after winning World Cup with Argentina.
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has expressed his pride in his team’s tenacity in defeating France in the World Cup final.
La Albiceleste held a 2-0 lead over the 2018 champions but were forced to extra time thanks to a Kylian Mbappe brace. And just as Lionel Messi made it 3-2 after 108 minutes, Mbappe responded again at the death to take the game to penalties.
In the end, though, Argentina triumphed, defeating their opponents in a 4-2 shootout victory to win their third World Cup and first in 36 long years.
Speaking to reporters after the historic win, a tearful Scaloni was candid: “I cannot believe that we have suffered so much in a perfect game. Unbelievable, but this team responds to everything.
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“I am proud of the work they did. It is an exciting group,” he added: “With the blows we received today, with the draws, this makes you emotional. I want to tell people to enjoy, it’s a historic moment for our country.”
44-year-old Scaloni took charge of Argentina in 2018, having been promoted from his position as manager of the country’s under-20 side.
Scaloni, who won seven caps during his playing days, wasn’t exactly a household name as a coach before accepting the position. But when he guided his nation to the 2021 Copa America and started a 36-game unbeaten streak leading up to the 2022 World Cup, everything changed.