The ESPN FC panel react to Argentina’s 1-0 win over Paraguay where Lionel Messi was subbed in at the 53rd minute. Then, Alejandro Moreno details what life will be like for Argentina in the “Post-Messi Era.”
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They won’t. They will fall like Barcelona. Messi is the heart of argetina and was the heart of Barca. Once he leaves Argentina will take a hit
Smoothening the transition from Messi's Argentina to post Messi Argentina will ironically be Messi's greatest challenge at the end of his career. I hope he takes it up with gusto.
This is a real World Champion team. When Messi came in, he got dispossessed three times immediately, and Argentina recovered the ball immediately.
Sorry without Messi Argentina will be quite a bit poorer.
France on the other hand has longevity and a pool of young talent always filling the roles of other talents moving away from international games
Let’s be realistic, without Messi, Argentina has no chance against the top teams
This guy Ale doesn’t know football! De Paul isn’t a pretty player? That’s ridiculous! De Paul is an amazing player as well as the whole midfield
I’m more interested to see how their Defense will play.
I'm sorry I watched the whole show and I can't defend what you're doing anymore, since the beginning of qualifications you've been butchering Ronaldo every game specially the last one when ge didn't score but today he made 200 caps, he was honored, he scored 2 goals, Portugal officially qualified, he's the 2nd top scorer with 7 goals and you totally ignored that and kept talking about a friendly or this spit incident??? At least do something so people don't say you're bias lol.
Lot's of people dissing Argentina post-Messi. Keep talking, blokes. You all said the same things at the beginning of the WC. Now some of you are whining about penalties given freely. What are you going to whine about when you're left looking even more ridiculous than you look now.
This Argentina squad may be the strongest there ever was
False. Argentina will be better (without THIS Messi)
I think Brazil or France will be favourites for 2026.but Argentina will win Copa 2024
By 2026 the confederation regional champions will be Argentina, France or England, Japan and Senegal and Mexico
The way they won the ball back at times is frightening as soon as they lost it they won back position kn seconds very sharp an hungry!!!
dybala needs to step up for a few years at least….Alvarez will do fine.
WHy do you always hate ronaldo
Ronaldo Scoring 2 Goals carrying his team , on the other hand 😂
Argentina won't be fine without Messi
Yeah try playing Brazil and not Paraguay and Indonesia and see how fine they'll be without messi
Argentina is good no doubt, they can win some without the goat, but when it comes to play some of the bigger teams they need a decision der n a magician to overcome. And that's were Messi comes. Scolini has to play Messi v carefully if he wants him till next WC
the Wc has given some much need boost u can see it in the motivation and work ethic
How come ESPN isn't showing anything about Ronaldo scoring two goals to carry his team?
It's not me$$i they'll miss – it's the "sponsored" referees who go with him that will make the difference
Mafia
❌❌MacAllister❌❌is broken with Liverpool, but plays magnificently with Argentina🛑It seems he moves in fluid formation with DePaul & Enzo & not stuck in one position🤔
They’ll be even better. He had to be carried with his 5 penalties in the winter by performances by teamates. He should retire
Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷
Let them lose a couple of games and I'll see all of you (studio + comment section) start cribbing .
They will be fine. After Maradona retired they did fine. Claudio Lopez, Redondo, Aimar and Riquelma emerged.
Alvares can just plau w any player or team
I want to see Dybala
Come on … Argentina biggest weapon and biggest fear factor is Messi. Without him Argentina will have no fear factor. Don't underestimate the presence of big players like Messi. His name and reputation has a big psychological advantage. It is not that long time ago Messi has toyed with the best Croatian defender in the world cup. Most defenders who faced Messi in the past have traumatic experience. They know he is the best they ever seen and they know what he is capable of. So that only with out even Messi touches he ball, his presence can play a big role in the minds of an opponent team. With Messi the opponent can build doubt and fear. Without Messi the opponent can build confidence. Argentina not only will lose what Messi can do in actual game with his magic,Gola's, assists and free kicks, they will also lose all the advantages of physiological and mental they had on their opponents. Without Messi Argentina will be an average national team. Time will tell but definitely Argentina will feel Messi absence at crucial and important matches. Honestly Portugal has a better promise after Ronaldo than Argentina after Messi.
_“Why are they so hard to beat?”
_ Because they are really good
No they won't be for a while I reckon. I remember when Maradona retired it took them so long to find their way again. Basically until Messi came in the team.
It’s time to play dybala and dybala needs to take Messi role
Sure FIFA on their side. Of course.
I'm very proud of this national team, I'm a 40 years old man and this is the best team I have ever seen of all the national teams, it really makes you proud to watch them. I will cry like a baby when messi gives up the national team … I love this guy.
The biggest 1 man team in history.
New good players will come but no one will be Messi again
1:35 hahaha…why are they so hard to beat? Because they don’t like losing games! I find this so funny!!
Football is the funniest sport bc you can literally break my leg and its all okay but as soon as you spit on me you starting war
The Secret of Argentina is the Group. Lionel Scaloni made them understand that the strongest asset is the team and they are 23 machines that synchronize to perfection!!!!!
This Argentina really sais tatakaeeeee
Just one defeat in their last 50 matches
This is incredibly insane from this team
They don't loose because they work a team .. a unit a machine
Argentina needs a creative player mainly, someone that can dictate the game and score goals here and there. Iniesta type of player, score important goals and make plays at the same time. Doesn’t have to score crazy amount of goals like Messi did in his career.
Dybala is kind of like that, but inconsistent and gets injured a lot. Also, he rarely plays great for National Team.