Lionel Scaloni: 'He Who Has an Argentine Friend, Has a Treasure'

Following the intense emotions of the World Cup, Argentina's national football coach, Lionel Scaloni, shared a deeply personal message on social media, resonating strongly with fans.

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After an intense week where sadness has intertwined with joy, tears with smiles, anguish with tranquility, nerves with calm, I can sit down to write a few words, although you know I don't like social media much, but it might be the best way to get it to you.

Scaloni, who typically avoids extensive use of social media, posted a lengthy message accompanied by a photo of himself with his coaching staff. He began by expressing his apologies for not securing another World Cup title for the nation. "After an intense week where sadness has intertwined with joy, tears with smiles, anguish with tranquility, nerves with calm, I can sit down to write a few words, although you know I don't like social media much, but it might be the best way to get it to you," he wrote.

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I'm sorry for not being able to bring you another cup and give you new joy that, even for a few days, might make you forget all the ugliness of life. But I want you to keep what we tried to show you with this group of players, my warriors, as I defined them when I spoke about them to my wife.

He emphasized the effort and spirit of his players, whom he referred to as "my warriors." Scaloni highlighted the team's values, including effort, desire, resilience, and the ability to persevere even when facing adversity. "The effort, the desire, the wanting, the I can, the not giving up (even when everything gets difficult) the giving your all (even when you have nothing left) the enduring cold showers (from people who don't know us) the knowing how to be, the wanting to keep standing when your legs no longer obey your brain… That is the true trophy," he stated.

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The effort, the desire, the wanting, the I can, the not giving up (even when everything gets difficult) the giving your all (even when you have nothing left) the enduring cold showers (from people who don't know us) the knowing how to be, the wanting to keep standing when your legs no longer obey your brain…. That is the true trophy.

Scaloni extended his gratitude to his coaching staff, the AFA personnel who worked behind the scenes, and the fans for their unwavering support. He concluded his message with a postscript that quickly went viral and touched the hearts of many: "P.S. He who has an Argentine friend, has a treasure."

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P.S. He who has an Argentine friend, has a treasure.