Messi can rest easy: Argentina is in good hands

 Julián and De Paul lead an Albiceleste team that destroyed Brazil in the first season.

Julián and De Paul celebrate one of the goals against Brazil
Julián and De Paul celebrate one of the goals against Brazil. AP
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Today, Argentina and Brazil live on polar opposites in terms of football play and sensations. The Albiceleste, with Messi watching from home , grows stronger as a team. Scaloni keeps them hungry, united, and with serious footballing foundations to think about winning another World Cup. Brazil wanders among its individual players. Too many names and not enough football. If we frame all of this within the context of the Monumental , the result could only be a sovereign thrashing of the Canarinha. 

The Argentine side's historic thrashing of the Canarinhas with goals from Julian, Enzo, MacAllister, and Giuliano.

Messi, who dreams of his sixth World Cup, can rest assured that Argentina will be in good hands when he's gone. Those of Scaloni and Julián Álvarez, who at 25 already has the makings of a leader. But Argentina is much more. It's the vision and skill of Rodrigo De Paul , the hierarchy of Otamendi , the progress and arrival of Mac Allister, the heart of Giuliano... in short, a great team that stands above its names. And that's news in what is still Messi's Argentina. 




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The crack
The crack
Julian celebrates his goal against Brazil
Julian celebrates his goal against Brazil EFE

It's no coincidence that Julián Álvarez opened the scoring in his first attempt at the Buenos Aires SuperClásico. That way, with a rebound included, but still a winner. And the spider is spreading its web at anyone lately, regardless of the venue or circumstances. Argentina has a striker, and a leader, for many years to come. 

Almada filters inside for the arrival of Julián, who comes out favored by a rebound and stays in front of Bento, whom he beats low
The anger
The anger
Raphinha argues with De Paul
Raphinha argues with De Paul AP

If a match between Argentina and Brazil is already heated enough, it doesn't make much sense for someone to decide to heat it up even more in the buildup. That's what Raphinha did , who, by the way, tiptoed around Buenos Aires. It was clear Scaloni 's team was keen on him, and that was a double-edged sword for the 'canarinha'. It was clearly counterproductive for Dorival's team. 

In the 40th minute, a foul by Tagliafico on the Barça player caused both teams to clash on the pitch.
The brain
The brain
Rodrigo De Paul, in a moment of the match
Rodrigo De Paul, in a match EFE

Argentina's fluidity with the ball , the origin of everything this national team has to offer with the ball, comes from the Atlético player's boots. His ability to dominate matches is beginning to place him among the top playmaking midfielders in Argentina's history. We're talking about a world champion whose influence on the Albiceleste is only increasing. It's time to start truly appreciating what De Paul does. 

seeing is believing
seeing is believing
Brazil laments after conceding a goal
Brazil laments after conceding a goal AP

Brazil hasn't been one of the world's major football powers for years. Its decline has dragged on for too long, and even the emergence of illustrious names can't help but tarnish the image of an unrecognizable team. Players who dazzle at their clubs, like Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Raphinha, fade away when they put on the yellow jersey. This isn't a temporary crisis; there's a much deeper problem. Football misses Brazil. And Brazil misses playing good football. 





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