Argentina coach Scaloni.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Argentina and France were deadlocked to a 3:3 tie in the playoffs. In the end, Argentina defeated France 4:2 in the PK battle to win the World Cup.

This is Argentina's third World Cup title since 1978 and 1986.

The soul leading the Argentine national team is Lionel Scaloni, the youngest national team coach in this World Cup.

This World Cup is the first World Cup since the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona two years ago. Scaloni expressed his regret and hoped that Maradona would also be present.

"I hope he's still here to enjoy this moment with us. We managed to lift the Dali Gold Cup, it's something we dream of, we're a country with a passion for football, and I'm sure Maradona would be better off if he was still around." He will also enjoy it very much, he must be the person who enjoys the championship result the most on this pitch," Scaloni said.

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Scaloni also described how he responded to the game at the moment: "This game is crazy, we performed very well. We should have won in 90 minutes of regular time or in extra time, we should not have won" This result, this game is very similar to the top 8 match in the Netherlands. Because we are fighters, we must continue to fight. We want to win. Now I feel great. This team is for the Argentine Nationals and Argentina The fans fight, everyone is going in the same direction. When you play for your country, it's a great honor. The players have played through the French defense. They won the championship because they know themselves. What to do on the pitch. I told my players before the extra period that we had to be optimistic because we played well. France equalized twice but we know we create chances when we play well and that's it What happened. I said the same thing in the PK fight, we have to stay calm. Our goalkeeper E. Martinez (Emiliano Martinez) was also very positive, he told his teammates that he would catch the ball from 12 yards."

At the end, Scaloni also talked about Lionel Messi, the 35-year-old Argentine star who is currently the god of football.

Scaloni said: "In the first few months when I took over the national team in 2018, we had a different style of team, but then I thought that we had great players that Messi could use, involve Messi and Help Messi. One year later, I know exactly which players can help Messi and make him more comfortable on the field. If he wants to continue playing in the 2026 World Cup, he has the right to decide whether to continue or not Playing for the national team, everyone is very happy to be his team-mate and I am very happy to lead him. Everything I have seen from him is something I have never seen before, he is a player who is willing to give his all for his teammates."

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