Argentina men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni said “playing with your heart makes up for a lot of things”, after the Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail against Cape Verde for its ticket to the Round of 16.

“We knew it was going to be a tough match,” said Scaloni. “Despite how much we suffered for it, we deserved the win, but they made things hard for us.”

The Argentina head coach highlighted the team’s never-say-never attitude, and how it “never shrank away” in the game. He insisted the Albiceleste “showed its character” while acknowledging that he’ll have........

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