According to AS, Argentina has emulated Spain's federation model, coaching structure, and playing style, achieving great success.

Argentina and Spain share many similarities, with comparable sports and federation models, similar technical staff structures, including their national team coaches, and similar playing styles. Undoubtedly, the AFA and the Argentine national team have adopted the model that brought great success to Spain during the 2008-2012 cycle, and this has now led to similar achievements for Argentina.

It all started with Scaloni. Argentina's current coach was trained and developed within the RFEF, with Luis de la Fuente as his tactical instructor, and was part of the RFEF's coaching committee system. His appointment by the AFA was initially criticized by Argentine public opinion because fans were reluctant to see a coach without extensive previous experience take charge of the national team.

Scaloni had previously managed Argentina's U-20 team to win the Cotif Cup in Alcúdia, Spain. After Argentina lost several consecutive finals, the AFA appointed him interim coach. Good results eventually led to a permanent position. From his tenure onward, former players began to appear in various youth national teams, mirroring the RFEF's approach—players like Mascherano, Placente, Aimar, and others. Scaloni also recruited former players for his technical staff, such as Samuel and Ayala.

Argentina's playing style also underwent a transformation. Argentina had rarely focused so much on positional attack play as it has under Scaloni. The long-standing issues Messi faced with the national team were suddenly resolved by this new coach, who brought more technically gifted players, allowing Leo to combine better with his teammates. During the World Cup in Qatar, Enzo Fernández and Mac Allister were prime examples; these midfielders elevated the team's level of play, just as Spain did with its midfielders back then—Busquets, Iniesta, Xavi. Spain continues this trend today, with Rodri, Pedri, Fabián, and Merino as examples.

Spain showed the way, and Argentina replicated this model perfectly. The Spanish school has taken root in Argentina. The RFEF's plan served as a reference for the AFA's plan, and both have been so successful that they are now ready to face each other in the World Cup final. That is no small feat.

Traducido por IA.

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