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Argentina coach Scaloni open to repeating lineup against Switzerland, agrees with 'early final' comment
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Argentina coach Scaloni open to repeating lineup against Switzerland, agrees with 'early final' comment

From Clarรญn · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni suggested he might field the same starting lineup against Switzerland as they did against Egypt.
  • Scaloni hinted that the same eleven players who began the match against Egypt could start the quarter-final clash.
  • He also commented on Lamine Yamal's remark about Spain vs. France being an 'early final,' agreeing with the sentiment.

Argentina's national football team coach, Lionel Scaloni, indicated a potential for continuity in his squad selection ahead of their quarter-final match against Switzerland. Scaloni suggested that repeating the starting lineup that faced Egypt is a possibility.

"It would not be unreasonable to repeat the team," Scaloni stated, implying that the same eleven players who took the field at the start against Egypt might also begin the crucial quarter-final encounter. This approach suggests satisfaction with the team's performance and cohesion in the previous match.

Furthermore, Scaloni addressed comments made by Spanish player Lamine Yamal, who described the potential Spain vs. France match as an 'early final.' Scaloni expressed agreement with Yamal's assessment, acknowledging the high caliber of both teams and the significance of such a potential matchup later in the tournament.

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Originally published by Clarรญn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.