Alexis Mac Allister spoke about the chat prior to the World Cup final, the match itself and winning the trophy.

Mac Allister became an important figure in midfield for the Argentina national team. Scoring and assisting at the World Cup, the 24 year old started the World Cup final and had an assist on Ángel Di María’s goal.

And the Argentine spoke about the final. Speaking in an interview with Sofi Martinez Mateos, here is what he haed to say in regards to the chat prior to the final”

“The night before the final, I went to get a haircut, I had to look neat. Afterwards, I was able to rest and enjoy everything.

“Generally Leo (Messi) is the one who takes the floor, there was like an island in the middle of the dressing room. We all stood around and Leo started talking… Seeing him motivates you. Knowing that you are next to the best in history and going out on to the pitch with 10 people are like your family.

“Leo (Messi) would start talking a little bit. In the final, I think Dibu (Emiliano Martínez) started to cry a little bit, it was all very emotional. Very beautiful.

“I remember many members of the coaching staff crying. It was an emotional talk in which there was not much to say. We more or less knew how we had to play them because we had worked on it for several days.”

“It was a very emotional talk, sometimes we laughed because Leo Scaloni cries a lot. When he cries, poor guy, he can’t talk. He gets very emotional and made the others talk a bit. Mati Manna, Walter (Samuel), the whole coaching staff talked a bit and it was a nice moment as a group to live it.”

He also spoke about the day of the final itself:

“The day of the final, I saw myself there and I knew I was playing, it was very special. Not feeling nervous, I enjoyed it twice as much.

“There is not much to think about before going out on the pitch. I listened to Dibu shouting and visualized what could happen in the match.”

“I was very lucky. I didn’t feel nervous, that pressure. Ever since I was playing with the youth teams, I was getting nervous. But that month, I didn’t feel it. I really enjoyed the day to day with my team mates.”

“We really enjoyed the final. We felt very identified with the coach’s idea: To put the ball on the ground, whether in the World Cup final or a friendly match.”

The World Cup winner commented on his friendship with Nicolás González:

“Nico González was very unlucky. He is my friend, we played together at Argentinos Juniors and we shared a room. I lost that person who I relied on in the camp.

“He did everything to be there. I had to be with him crying, talking to his family. He really wanted to stay with us and every one said yes. When he came for the final, it was something very special for me.”

It is official, the dates have been confirmed for the 2024 Copa America which will be held in the United States.

The 2024 Copa America in the United States will begin just under one year from now. It has been announced that the Copa America will start on June 20, 2024 until July 14, 2024.

South America will be represented with 10 teams and CONCACAF will have six teams. Argentina are current champions, having won 1-0 vs. Brazil at the Maracanã with Ángel Di María scoring.

The Greatest CONMEBOL Copa America 2024™ of all time is 1️⃣ year away 🤩🔜🏆#RockingTheContinent pic.twitter.com/NHdtbc67CY

— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) June 20, 2023

Lionel Scaloni has the best numbers when it comes to coach of the Argentina national team.

Scaloni is the most “effective” coach in the history of the national team. His first match as coach of the Argentina national team was a 3-0 win in September 2018 against Guatemala.

He has coached the Argentina national team a total of 61 times and according to TyC Sports, he has the best numbers. Here are the numbers of the top five coaches of the Argentina national team:

Lionel Scaloni: 75.4% (61 matches)
Diego Maradona: 75% (24 matches)
Gerardo Martino: 73.5% (29 matches)
Manuel Seoane: 73.3% (10 matches)
Guillermo Stábile: 72.2% (127 matches)

From those five names, three of them have won trophies. Manuel Seoane won three Copa America titles, Guillermo Stábile won six South American Championships, two Pan American Games and one Pan American Championship. Lionel Scaloni has won the World Cup, a Copa America and a Finalissima.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the youth players presently with the team.

Lionel Scaloni had Facundo Buonanotte in the starting eleven for the team’s 2-0 win vs. Indonesia on Monday. It was Buonanotte’s debut with the national team and he also gave Garnacho minutes in both of Argentina’s matches this week.

Scaloni spoke to TyC Sports after the team’s 2-0 win about the youth players and giving them minutes. Here is what he had to say:

“That was the idea. We wanted them to play, for them to get minutes was the most important thing. Beyond the result, the match and the performance, which is not what I am most interested in. We wanted these boys to play, to enjoy themselves and get used to what the team is, but we must not rush them.

“We made a few tweaks to those we saw at the World Cup and we are open to what comes along. The people who can stand out, regardless of their age, that they take advantage of each moment. Today, the boys are playing well, they’re young and we hope to continue like this.”

The coach also stated that he would have wanted to bring in more players from the Argentina U20 team:

“We would have liked to bring in another player who was with the Argentina U20 team but due to a scheduling issue, it was not possible.”

Per a report by TyC Sports, Scaloni was talking about Alejo Véliz and Matías Soulé.

Gio Lo Celso spoke about playing for the Argentina national team after the team’s 2-0 win vs. Indonesia.

Lo Celso was back in the starting eleven for the national team and had an assist on Cristian Romero’s goal. The 27 year old spoke to Tyc Sports after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“We know that every tour is another test for us. They are the last matches before the World Cup qualifiers and a new road will start which will be very difficult.

“We knew that these matches were not going to be easy ebcause obviously them as much as us, are not playing much. We were able to get through two tests and show how we have been playing.”

About being back in the team after the World Cup:

“Obviously, I am very happy as an individual and as a team… The truth is that playing for the best national team in the world is a privilege. It’s not an every day thing, there is a beautiful group, you enjoy every day a lot.

“Every time you come, you put on this shirt, you know you have to do it with the same commitment and joy as always.

“Everything remains the same (about Messi, Di María and Otamendi). It’s obviously a source of pride for us to have all our key players, the entire coaching staff. So we had to show our faces today and finish with a good image because we know that the qualifiers are going to be very difficult.”