Leandro Paredes played the last three matches for Argentina with a cracked rib.

Paredes played Argentina’s matches against Switzerland, England and Spain injured. According to Martin Arevalo, Paredes played the three matches with a cracked rib and there were times where he struggled to breathe.

The information did not leak as they were worried that opponents would target him.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has stated that he will probably leave after December.

Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after Argentina’s 1-0 loss in the World Cup final where he stated that he will think about his future. Scaloni spoke to Diario Olé after the press conference, this is what he had to say:

“I’ll continue until December and after, surely, I’ll speak with the president. Probably, the idea is to relax and to stop for a bit. That’s the idea. This is a great place, a dream, hopefully there are people that have the opportunity to be here. Any Argentine would dream of being here.

“It has been a pleasure being here, proud. In my wildest dreams, I would not have thought and well, until December, if the president wants, I am here and after that, like I said, it will be complicated because, it’s also fair, that it could change.

“Until December and after, probably, cut ties. We will see.”

Nico Paz commented on Argentina’s 1-0 loss against Spain in the World Cup.

Paz did not play for the Argentina national team in their World Cup final loss. The Argentine posted on his Instagram after Argentina’s loss in the final. Here is what he posted:

“Today, more than ever, proud to represent this country, this national team and to be part of a group of amazing people who die for these colors and leave their hearts and souls every moment. I can only tell them thank you.

“I promise to absolutely give everything of myself to bring this Copa back to Argentina.

“Congratulations to Spain and to all the Spaniards.

“Argentina, always in the good and in the bad.”

Emiliano Martínez made a record 11 saves in the World Cup final.

Martínez made World Cup history with the Argentina national team. In Argentina’s 1-0 loss against Spain in the World Cup final, the 11 saves by Martínez were the most saves ever by a goalkeeper in a final of a World Cup.

The Argentine made several key saves, one of which was a free kick in the last kick of regulation. Another was from close range in extra time.