Scaloni: Argentina not over-reliant on Messi despite World Cup haul
Coach insists squad depth and collective strength, not one man, will define Argentina’s knockout push.
Lionel Scaloni has pushed back on the notion that Argentina’s 2026 World Cup run hinges solely on Lionel Messi. The Argentina manager insists the team’s six-match haul—six of them from Messi in three games—reflects balanced attacking firepower, not over-reliance on one player. Scaloni’s comments come as Messi’s tally already accounts for a third of Argentina’s goals in the tournament.
