Messi Urges Argentina to Fix 'Many' Flaws After 3-2 Extra-Time Escape
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Messi Urges Argentina to Fix 'Many' Flaws After 3-2 Extra-Time Escape
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Summary
Lionel Messi said Argentina must correct “many” problems after a 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde sent the holders into the round of 16.
Cape Verde twice erased deficits in Miami, including Sidny Lopes Cabral’s extra-time equalizer, before Diney Borges’ own goal from Cristian Romero’s header decided the match.
Messi said Argentina lost control after scoring first, sat too deep and failed to press, while coach Lionel Scaloni said he would review the negatives with players.
The win extended Argentina’s team-record streak to 11 and set up a Tuesday meeting with Egypt in Atlanta.
Messi also widened his men’s World Cup scoring record to 20 goals, scored in an eighth straight World Cup game and moved to seven goals in this tournament, one ahead of Kylian Mbappé.