Scaloni: It's Hard to Explain, Today's Match Surpassed What Happened Against Egypt

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup final following a 2-1 victory over England, emphasizing that what this generation is achieving "is hard to put into words."

Lionel Scaloni stated in the press conference: "We must thank the players. It's hard to explain what this team is doing in words. We will try to win in the final, but what these players have achieved so far is incredible."

The coach stated: "I am grateful to the players, for without them it would have been impossible. I would like to give a special shout-out to those who don't participate much and support the team from the sidelines; this is an amazing group."

The Argentinian coach praised the substitutes who participated in the match, saying: "The players who came off the bench were decisive. In football, as in life, you must give everything you have until the end."

Scaloni stated: "This team plays better when under pressure. If we hadn't scored, we would have lost 1-0 despite creating seven clear chances, but we kept searching for the goal until the last moment."

The coach compared this match to the encounter against the Egyptian national team, stating: "We thought the match against Egypt was the most we could experience, but what happened today surpassed that."

Reflecting on his emotions after qualification, Scaloni stated: "These are the few moments when we experience complete happiness. Tomorrow, the pressure will return again."

Argentina's coach confirmed that his players do not feel the weight of responsibility, adding: "We are not only successful if we win or lose, but the important thing is how we face different situations. I hope people have a good impression of me, but that doesn't concern me; what matters is that the players enter the field in the best possible condition."

He concluded his remarks by saying: "I believe we deserve to win, and we are ready for what is to come. The Spanish national team is a great team, they deserved to win in the semifinals, they convincingly defeated France, a team that everyone, including myself, thought would be extremely difficult to beat, but they triumphed over them. Now we have the opportunity to analyze their performance more deeply, and fortunately, we have been studying their playing style since March (they were supposed to face each other in the Finalissima). Now we know them well, they have made some changes, but they are still a great team, and everyone knows their style of play."