Scaloni on Argentina's World Cup performance: 'Complicated for everyone'

Lionel Scaloni, Argentina's national team coach, acknowledged the challenges facing all teams in the current World Cup, describing it as a "complicated" tournament. He observed a general decline in performance levels across the board, attributing it to the competitiveness of opponents, difficult playing conditions, and the physical toll on players after a demanding year.

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This World Cup is being complicated for everyone.

Despite the perceived drop in overall quality, Scaloni deemed Argentina's performance acceptable, highlighting their perfect record of four wins from four matches. "I think Argentina's level is acceptable. We have won all four games and I think that is something to be satisfied about," he told reporters. However, he was quick to add that "there are things to correct even when you win."

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No teams have maintained what they were doing before the World Cup.

Scaloni elaborated on the difficulties, stating, "This World Cup is being complicated for everyone." He pointed out that "no teams have maintained what they were doing before the World Cup." He cited Spain's victory over Portugal and France's win against Paraguay as examples of the unpredictable nature of the tournament. "Because the rivals play, because it is very difficult, because there are conditions different from what we have seen in other World Cups," he explained.

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Because the rivals play, because it is very difficult, because there are conditions different from what we have seen in other World Cups.

He believes that the majority of players who have played many matches this year are feeling the effects, leading to a level of play that is not what fans have become accustomed to. "In my opinion, I think the players, the vast majority of those who have played many games this year, are feeling it and that is why I believe the level is not what we are used to," Scaloni concluded.

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In my opinion, I think the players, the vast majority of those who have played many games this year, are feeling it and that is why I believe the level is not what we are used to.