Lionel Messi warns Argentina of many 'bad' things to fix after World Cup scare
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Argentina narrowly advanced to the Round of 16 in the World Cup after a 3-2 extra-time win against underdog Cape Verde, with Lionel Messi scoring his seventh goal of the tournament.
- Despite the victory, Messi acknowledged the team's many mistakes and emphasized the need to correct them moving forward, warning that their performance was far from ideal.
- Cape Verde, ranked 64th by FIFA and the smallest nation to reach the knockout stage, pushed Argentina to the limit by twice equalizing and nearly forcing penalty kicks.
- Messi praised Cape Verde for their strong play and highlighted the tournament's competitiveness, noting that every match is extremely challenging.
- Argentina remains the second favorite to win the World Cup behind France, but their struggles against a lower-ranked team raise concerns about their readiness for tougher opponents ahead.
