Nico Paz shows stress levels during Argentina's World Cup match

Argentine national team player Nico Paz humorously revealed the intense stress he experienced during the World Cup quarterfinal match against Switzerland, which Argentina won 3-1 to advance to the semifinals.

Paz, a midfielder for Como in Italy, shared a screenshot from a stress-monitoring application on his phone. The app registered his average stress level during the match at 2.7, which is categorized as 'high'. He captioned the image with a joking remark, "Let's go, Argentina," accompanied by a laughing emoji, highlighting the nerves he felt while watching from the bench.

This is not the first time Paz has shared his reactions on social media after an Argentine match. Following a 3-0 victory against Iceland in a pre-World Cup friendly, he posted images and expressed his enthusiasm. His girlfriend, Emma Ramírez, even commented on his post, complimenting his jersey.

Paz has seen limited playing time in the tournament, appearing in two group stage matches against Algeria and Jordan. He substituted for Lionel Messi in the 80th minute during the debut match and started in the final group stage game. Coach Lionel Scaloni has indicated that while young players like Paz are prepared for important matches, he opted for more experienced players in decisive games based on the flow of play.

Paz had also been a doubt for the World Cup due to a knee injury sustained earlier in the year. Despite initial concerns, he recovered and participated in the final friendly before the tournament began.