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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is keeping things cool ahead of his team’s 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal clash against England, calling it “a football match. No more than that.”
Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on July 9 set the stage for one of the tournament’s most anticipated matchups.
Scaloni’s measured approach
Scaloni, who has led Argentina since 2018, has built one of the most decorated runs in modern international football. Under his watch, the squad captured Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024, plus the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
He’s been equally complimentary of Spain’s tournament trajectory, noting that they “keep improving” and describing a potential Spain vs. France matchup as “a final played early.”