FIFA World Cup 2026: “No team has maintained form” Argentina coach Sc…

Atlanta [US], July 7 (ANI): Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been a challenging tournament for all teams, with no side able to establish complete dominance, ahead of the defending champions’ Round of 16 clash against Egypt, according to ESPN.

Speaking at a press conference, Scaloni highlighted the competitive nature of the tournament, pointing out that even some of the strongest contenders have faced difficulties.

“I think this World Cup is proving to be difficult for everyone. There isn’t one truly dominant team. France seemed strong, and they still are, but they struggled against Paraguay," Scaloni said ahead of Argentina’s knockout fixture, as quoted by ESPN. chincha.pl

“Spain struggled until the very end. No team has maintained the form they showed before the World Cup. The opponents are playing well, and the conditions are different from what we’ve been seeing. The players, who have played many matches, are feeling it," he added.

Scaloni also provided an update on captain Lionel Messi’s fitness, confirming that the Argentina legend is available for selection as he prepares to make his 30th FIFA World Cup appearance, further extending his record for most appearances in the competition.

“Leo is fine. He didn’t report any issues, despite playing 120 minutes the other day at the age of 39," Scaloni said.

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The Argentina manager said his side remains among the contenders due to its consistent performances over recent years, while acknowledging there are areas that need improvement.

“This team has been a candidate for years wherever it goes, and has always played well – even when things don’t work out, or the opponent makes it difficult for you. Our level is acceptable. We won all four matches, and that’s something to be satisfied with. As always, there are things to correct," he said.

Looking ahead to the knockout encounter, Scaloni warned his players against underestimating Egypt, praising their quality and experience.

“We are alert because Egypt is a good opponent. They are a very good team; they have players with experience and a coach who has been working with them for a long time," he added.

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah will face Argentina for the first time in his career as he looks to extend his team’s best-ever performance in a World Cup.

“Salah is a great player; it will be a pleasure to face him. This team has faced great players before, and we have always taken precautions at a collective level," Scaloni added, as quoted by ESPN.

The winner of Tuesday’s match will go on to play against Colombia or Switzerland. (ANI)

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FIFA World Cup 2026ના રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16 મેચમાં હારી પોર્ટુગલને 1-0થી હરાવી સ્પેને ક્વાર્ટર ફાઈનલની ટિકિટ મેળવી હતી. પોર્ટુગલ બહાર થતાં જ ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપમાં તેના સ્ટાર સ્ટ્રાઈકર ક્રિસ્ટિયાનો રોનાલ્ડોની સફર પણ પૂર્ણ થઈ છે. રોનાલ્ડોએ રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16ની મેચમાં પહેલા પ્રેસ કોન્ફરન્સમાં કહ્યું હતુ કે, તેનો આ છેલ્લો વર્લ્ડકપ છે. પરંતુ તેમણે ઈન્ટરનેશનલ ફુટબોલમાંથી પોતાના સંન્યાસને લઈ અત્યારસુધી કાંઈ કહ્યું નથી.FIFA world Cupમાં ક્રિસ્ટિયાનો રોનાલ્ડોએ પોર્ટુગલ માટે માત્ર 3 ગોલ કર્યા છે.

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સ્પેન વિરુદ્ધ રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16ની મેચમાં ક્રિસ્ટિયાનો રોનાલ્ડોના વર્લ્ડકપ કરિયરની છેલ્લી મેચ રહી હતી. આ તેના વર્લ્ડકપ કરિયરની ઓવરઓલ 27મી મેચ હતી. રોનાલ્ડો ફુટબોલના ઈતિહાસનો પહેલો એવો ખેલાડી છે. જેમણે 6 ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપમાં ગોલ કર્યા છે. જે ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપની નોક આઉટ મેચમાં પહોંચવા માટે રમાયેલા સૌથી મોટી ઉંમરનો ખેલાડી પણ છે. ક્રિસ્ટિયાનો રોનાલ્ડો ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપમાં પોર્ટુગલ માટે સૌથી વધારે 11 ગોલ કરનાર ખેલાડી છે.

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રોનાલ્ડોએ ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપમાં ડેબ્યુ 2006માં કર્યું હતુ. ત્યારે પોર્ટુગલને સેમિફાઈનલમાં હાર મળી હતી. 2010ના વર્લ્ડકપમાં રોનાલ્ડોએ પોર્ટુગલની ટીમ સાથે રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16 સુધી સફર કરી હતી. 2014માં ગ્રુપ સ્ટેજમાંથી બહાર થવું પડ્યું હતુ. 2018માં વર્લ્ડકપમાં ફરી રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16માં સફર પૂર્ણ થઈ હતી. 2022ના વર્લ્ડકપમાં રોનાલ્ડોએ ક્વાર્ટર ફાઈનલમાં રમ્યો અને હવે 2026માં પોતાની છેલ્લી ફીફા વર્લ્ડકપની મેચમાં રાઉન્ડ ઓફ 16માંથી આગળ વધી શક્યો નહી. આ રીતે તેમણે વર્લ્ડકપ જીતવાનું તેનું સપનું અધરું રહ્યું હતુ.

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રોનાલ્ડોએ અત્યારસુધી ઈન્ટરનેશનલ ફુટબોલમાંથી સંન્યાસ લીધો નથી. ઈન્ટરનેશનલ કરિયર પર છેલ્લો નિર્ણય તે પોતાના પરિવારની સાથે વાતચીત કર્યા બાદ લેશે. રોનાલ્ડોએ કહ્યું ઈન્ટરનેશનલ કરિયરને લઈ નિર્ણય કરવામાં તે જલ્દી કરશે નહી.

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Brasilia [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Neymar’s father penned an emotional message for his son after the Brazil forward announced his retirement from international football following the team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 exit, urging him to continue playing the sport he loves, according to Sports Center Brasil.

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Taking to social media, Neymar’s father shared a heartfelt note addressed to the Selecão’s iconic No. 10 jersey wearer, encouraging him not to walk away from football and to continue his journey on the pitch.

“‘Go back to playing soccer’!" Neymar’s father wrote in his message to his son, as quoted by Sports Center Brasil on X.

Neymar announced his retirement from international football after the five-time world champions suffered a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium.

He finished his international career as the all-time leading scorer for Brazil.

The 34-year-old forward brought the curtain down on his international career moments after Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup title were ended by Erling Haaland’s late brace, with Neymar scoring a stoppage-time penalty that proved only a consolation.

Reflecting on the end of his journey with the national team, Neymar told reporters, as quoted by ESPN UK, “I tried, I tried. Now it’s over. I started here; I finished here."

Neymar’s penalty, converted in the 10th minute of added time after Leo Ostigard was penalised for a foul on Casemiro, was his first goal of the tournament. It also took his international tally to 80 goals and 59 assists in 130 appearances for Brazil, further extending his record as the nation’s all-time leading scorer.

During his time with the Selecao, Neymar helped the country lift the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and won the Olympic gold medal on home soil at the Rio 2016 Games.

The veteran forward’s participation in the World Cup had remained uncertain until the final stages of squad selection because of fitness concerns.

However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti included him in Brazil’s 26-man squad, hoping his experience would inspire another deep run in the tournament.

Instead, Brazil’s campaign ended in dramatic fashion. Norway, appearing in the knockout stages with growing confidence, absorbed sustained Brazilian pressure before Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a towering header from Andreas Schjelderup’s cross.

For Brazil, the defeat marked a seventh consecutive World Cup knockout loss to European opposition and their earliest World Cup exit since 1990, while Neymar’s emotional farewell closed the chapter on an era that defined Brazilian football for more than a decade. (ANI)

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