Beijing time (CEST) on June 28, Group Stage Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup: Jordan 1-3 Argentina. After the match, Argentina's head coach Scaloni attended a press conference.

This is the second part of the press conference.

I'd like to ask you a personal question. You look somewhat tired, perhaps because you need to lead this team to achieve the highest goals. Do you feel worried?

Scaloni: Worried? I don't know, not really. The situation is always like this. As I said, it's like the first day. In every match, you feel something, whether it's a friendly, a match with no stakes, a final, or any match—there's always a feeling inside. The coaching staff and I always say there are no easy matches; they aren't easy because we make them difficult, that's our inner feeling. If one day I no longer feel this way, that would be a problem. I think this is something each of us has.

Does everyone in the team want to see Lo Celso play?

Scaloni: If I told you he wasn't one of my favorite players, I'd be lying. He's been with us from the very beginning and is a truly wonderful person. He missed the recent FIFA World Cup, which was a harsh situation, and we've been waiting for him to have another opportunity. We're very happy for him, not just because of his performance, but because of who he is as a person.

Even though he didn't participate in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, he's always been with us, and that attitude will never be forgotten. Being able to give him an opportunity today and for him to play well and score a goal makes everything perfect. So we're very happy, and he's also made a great contribution to the team.

Were you surprised to see Cape Verde in second place in the group? What do you think about this team that you've watched?

Scaloni: From what I've seen, that doesn't surprise me. They're a very good team; they cause a lot of difficulties for all their opponents. I watched their match against Spain directly on TV; I watched the first half of their match against Uruguay—I don't remember what I was doing in the second half, perhaps training or something. But they're a very difficult team to beat. It would be wrong of me to say they're not strong, because they really are. They've caused difficulties for Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, and that's the truth. And in this FIFA World Cup environment, one has to be even more careful.

They're a quick, technically proficient team that plays well. Perhaps many people underestimate them, but I can assure you, they're a very difficult opponent and will cause us difficulties.

Messi came off the bench, which is uncommon. When he came on, did you think: "What should I tell him?" Anyway, he already understands everything on the pitch. Initially he played in the number 9 position today, then dropped deeper behind Alvarez. Did you give Messi any instructions?

Scaloni: No, I just told him "Go win the match" (laughs). No, what else could I even say to him? Are you really asking me this question? He's the only one who absolutely doesn't need any instructions. Seriously, are you asking me if I need to tell him "run in this direction" or "handle the ball that way"? That's ridiculous.

No, that's not necessary. He watched the match for 55 minutes and clearly understands what's happening on the pitch. Of course, sometimes we'll chat about things like substitutions or adjusting some details to help the team play better, but teach him how to play? Absolutely not, not at all.

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