Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni praised his team’s spirit after Lionel Messi’s penalty miss in their Copa America 2024 quarter-final win against Ecuador.
Despite Messi’s miss during the penalty shootout, Argentina emerged victorious 4-2 after the match finished 1-1. Scaloni highlighted the importance of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s two saves in securing the win.
“We have blind confidence in our goalkeeper in penalties,” Scaloni said, according to All About Argentina. “That’s fundamental for us.”
Scaloni’s comments shift the focus from Messi’s miss to the team’s overall resilience and belief, emphasizing the collective effort that secured victory.