Argentina win 1/8 final after match with Cabo Verde

• Argentina beat Cabo Verde 3-2 (a.p.) to advance to the next round.
• L'ÉQUIPE says the match was tough for the team in terms of physical strain, and that Messi raises the problem with his teammates after the match.
• Gazzetta reports on the physical aspects of the match, noting that Cabo Verde were able to hold on until the 120th minute, while Diego Martinez scored in the 116th minute.

About the developments after L'Équipe, La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Argentina qualified for the next round after beating Cabo Verde 3-2 (a.p.). The match was, however, not without incident: Cabo Verde were able to take the lead in the 0-0 draw.

In the aftermath, there were claims about the physical side of the match. L'Équipe reports that Lionel Scaloni pointed out to the players the need for “better” game management in Miami, and also that the “divine” match, in which the words “divine” were used, had an impact.

Lionel Messi, according to L'Équipe, explained that Argentina were unable to play well during the match, and that the problem with coordination was due to the fact that the team could not keep their shape and play effectively. The article also notes that Argentina, in turn, would be able to improve, and that Messi said that the team’s performance was not good enough.

In its turn, Gazzetta also writes that the match against Cabo Verde included a number of factors that determined the outcome. The article says that the players of Argentina, after the 100th minute, began to lose their concentration and that the match was decided by the physical condition of the team. It adds that the opponent, after 120 minutes, was already unable to hold on, and that the match ended with a goal by Diego Martinez in the 116th minute.

Gazzetta also notes that the physical aspect was crucial. The article adds that the match was intense, and that Cabo Verde were able to hold on until the 120th minute, while Diego Martinez scored in the 116th minute. The article also says that Messi’s goal was at the 116th minute, and that it was preceded by a pass from Cristian Romero (“Cuti Romero”).

L'Équipe also states that Scaloni did not hide his physical concerns, but also that the team’s best chance came from the fact that the players were able to remain focused. It notes that the average number of sprints near the opponent’s goal was 26, and that the opponent’s physical condition was a key factor. It also adds that Emiliano Martinez, according to L'Équipe, made a number of important saves, and that Messi confirmed the team’s problems.

L'Équipe reports as well that Messi would have pointed out to the players the need to work on the team’s coordination, since the physical side of the game is what makes Argentina lose in the long run.

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