After defeating Cape Verde 3-2 and advancing to the next round of the FIFA World Cup, Argentina midfielder De Paul emphasized the importance of advancing in an interview with Olé, while also admitting that the team must correct the problems that arose in the match before playing against Egypt.

De Paul has made 90 appearances for the national team under Scaloni's coaching, making him the most-capped player under this coaching staff. Along the way, he has experienced many epic moments in the Copa América and the FIFA World Cup, as well as tense and difficult matches.

Therefore, although the Argentine team exposed some problems in this match that Scaloni needs to improve through training, because these errors could lead to more serious consequences when facing stronger opponents, De Paul still attaches great importance to the results achieved by the team.

Since Scaloni took over, Argentina has performed exceptionally well in knockout matches, losing only once in 15 games, which was against Brazil in the 2019 Copa América. However, these successes should not lead people to take advancement for granted, as winning in a knockout round is inherently extremely difficult.

This is precisely what De Paul wanted to emphasize. He told Olé: "Every time you advance a round in the FIFA World Cup, you should celebrate. We must get used to advancing, but that doesn't mean we can be indifferent to it. Advancing makes us very happy because we are still moving towards our goal."

Speaking of the upcoming matches, the midfielder, who Scaloni called the team's "piston" after the first match against Algeria, has already begun to look ahead. Perhaps he understands that the team has learned from this match and must now turn its attention to Atlanta.

De Paul said: "The most important thing is to keep moving forward. This kind of match is where one team advances and the other is eliminated. We know what we will face because we know this opponent and how they played in the group stage. Fortunately, we ultimately overcame the difficulties, so we are very happy."

Argentina will next face Mohamed Salah's Egypt at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The team will once again face an African team and strive to advance to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Argentina's FIFA World Cup dream continues.

However, De Paul also admitted that Argentina needs to correct some problems. He said: "There are definitely areas for improvement, but the game has just ended, and it's too early to analyze. We will rewatch the match, and the coach will point out the problems that need to be corrected. The good thing is that it's always easier to work on improvements after a win."

De Paul did not specify where he thought the team needed to adjust, but Argentina must address these issues to defeat Egypt and reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

Both on and off the field, De Paul motivates the team. In games, even if his performance is not always dazzling, he can still lead the team through his influence. Against Cape Verde, he completed 16 passes that broke the opponent's defensive line, ran 8706.6 meters at Hard Rock Stadium, and has accumulated 27.1 kilometers of running distance in this FIFA World Cup.

Off the field, De Paul's personality also reflects this quality. He tries to help the team readjust their mindset, not letting everyone's attention focus only on what wasn't done well in the match. Because not many people understand better than him what it means to participate in such high-intensity knockout matches, and this experience can also play an important role.

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