Argentina have lost their pressure in the last few days and have managed to snatch the qualification to the quarter-finals by beating Qatar 2-0, and will face Venezuela in the next round with a test that will not be easy.
Argentina advanced in the fourth minute after a fatal foul by defender Lautar Martinez to put the ball into the net with a curling shot, and Sergio Aguero added the second goal after an individual effort by the 82nd minute.
Argentina did not offer the required level during the first half, although he made some chances on the goal, but he almost got the goals also, while fully controlling the course of the second half and was able to get a wide result.
The most important question is whether Argentina has overcome its problems and is able to crown the title. In fact there is no specific answer, but there are some points we can comment on after this match: -
-A slight improvement in Argentina.
Finally, Lionel Scalloni realized that he had to increase the number of attackers in the opponent's area, especially in the depth zone. His involvement with Sergio Aguero and Lautar Martinez in the same match was a good choice. Strikers with Messi and the right positioning made the team more dangerous.
-The victory is imaginary
It is true that Scaloni made some tactical adjustments, and this was clear through the strategy of play, but Argentina did not get rid of all the problems, we can't ignore that the first goal was because of the lack of experience and confusion of the players of the game and the timing of the goal removed the pressure on the team and drove Qatar Mentally from the game.
-Messi was not free from pressure.
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Despite the victory, Messi performed well overall, but he still did not reach the level we used to, the Tango dominated most of the game and created many chances, so there is no excuse for Messi not to score or even make a goal.
Messi is still suffering from the pressure he has suffered since the start of the tournament, he knows that winning alone will not relieve him of criticism and attack, but must shine and record, so feel that he plays with some haste sometimes, and it is obvious that he feels tense.
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