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“Argentina Can Play Well Without Messi” – Argentina Coach Says
Lionel Scaloni, Argentina’s head coach, has suggested that while Lionel Messi remains a key figure, the team no longer depends on him to perform at their best. Messi, who has netted 112 goals in 192 appearances for the Albiceleste, has been instrumental in their recent success—leading them to a World Cup and two Copa América titles. But with the legendary forward turning 38 later this month, Scaloni is already planning for the future.
“The team has reached a point where it functions just as well with or without Leo,” Scaloni said. “Before, we had to adjust certain players when he wasn’t there, but now the system works the same way. That’s a positive sign.” Argentina’s recent performances back up his claim—they’ve secured crucial wins over Uruguay and Brazil in World Cup qualifiers even in Messi’s absence, proving their strength runs deeper than just one superstar.
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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