2026 World Cup: A Moved Scaloni Remains Silent After the Comeback: “Too Much Emotion”

“Never, ever count Argentina out; never, ever count Messi out—he’s the best, he’s unstoppable!” With these words, ESPN’s Argentine commentator, Mariano Closs, celebrated the Selección’s hard-fought comeback victory, as they defeated Egypt 3–2.

Beside him, former Albiceleste and Juventus forward Carlos Tevez emphasized the emotional aspect of the victory: “This game defies explanation; the win came straight from the heart.”

At the end of the match, Argentine TV tried to get comments from head coach Lionel Scaloni, who initially avoided the reporter. Then he limited himself to just a few words: “I’m too emotional—what a group of players this is! That’s the only thing I can say.”

The enthusiasm for the victory was immediately reflected on the front pages of Argentina’s major media outlets. The sports newspaper Olé chose the headline “The Heart of a Champion,” while Clarín spoke of an “Epic Comeback” and La Nación called the match a “Historic Battle.”