Lionel Scaloni admitted that Argentina reached the match against Spain ‘very much on the limit’ and emphasized the importance of reaching another final after the title won in Qatar in 2022. ‘We left everything on the field. I have so much to say about how we got here, but it’s not worth it. An eternal thank you to these guys who reached another final and competed,’ he stated on the pitch. The coach acknowledged the superiority of the opponent but reserved praise for his group: ‘They were better, but I have a great memory of this group. We must value the fact that we made it here; it costs a lot.’ Scaloni also highlighted the need to cope with the result. ‘We are great in victory and we must be so in defeat. We accept that we lost; we gave everything. If they give their all like this, it’s a great example for our people and our country. You lose, and you have to get back up again,’ he declared, before concluding with a guarantee. ‘I remember the runners-up because it costs a lot to get here; they deserve recognition. We would have liked to win, but I only have words of gratitude. You can play well or poorly, but when you give your all like this, it’s hard to criticize,’ he concluded.
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