Scaloni: When Messi turns on, the whole team turns on

The head coach of the Argentina national team, Lionel Scaloni, made his comments after the match with the Austrian national team in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, reports the official FIFA website. The specialist noted the contribution of the captain of the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi, to its ninth consecutive victory. "Logically, a missed penalty is a blow. But we know that when Leo turns on, everyone turns on. And I think that's also a strong point of the team. Even this time, when it was difficult for us without the ball, Leo worked and picked the ball in front of the goal. Everyone could see his dedication," said Scaloni. Messi's double against the Austrians helped him. On Sunday, June 28, the Argentinians will face the Jordanians at the American Dallas Stadium (the match starts at 05:00 Kyiv time).