Leo Messi ‘s Argentina starred in one of the biggest surprises of the World Cup . Despite advancing thanks to a penalty converted by Messi himself , the Argentines ended up losing to a Saudi Arabia that showed much more intensity and a desire to take the three points . And as it could not be any other way, criticism towards the Albiceleste did not take long to arrive from the Argentine press. Among them, the most damaged was Rodrigo De Paul . The player of Atlético de Madridhe was much criticized for his mistakes with the ball and for his inattention in defensive aspects. Consequently, after the confrontation, all eyes were on his new partner: Tini Stoessel, calling her a distraction
Rodrido De Paul with Argentina / Photo: Europa Press
Now, the Argentinian press has gone a little further and discovered what the midfielder was doing the morning before the game and what could have been the cause of his poor performance. “Paul liking his girlfriend at 4 AM and liking his friend Carola with sexy photos shows you where his head is “Paul is in another story. In something else
His head is elsewhere. And this is a World Cup, here you have to sacrifice it. If necessary, it must be sacrificed. Changes must be made ,” journalist Jorge Rial categorically assured on television
The poor performance of the Atlético de Madrid player adds to some very poor months that he has been signing under the orders of Cholo . For all this, De Paul could be one of those sacrificed by Scaloni in the face of the vital match that the Argentinian national team will play against Mexico
In his place, an Enzo Fernández could enter who left some good final minutes against Saudi Arabia and who is being one of the revelations in Europe with Benfica. The player, who is only 21 years old, could bring energy and judgment with the ball in the offensive phase, aspects that were greatly owed to the Albicelesta’s World Cup debut
Leo Messi Angel di Maria Lisandro Martinez Argentina World Cup / Photo: EFE
In addition to De Paul, another of the starters who could lose his place against Mexico is his teammate, Nahuel Molina , who would be replaced by Montiel , a Sevilla player. Cristian Romero and Tagliafico are also on a tightrope and Acuña and Lisandro Martínez , who entered very well in the final stretch of the match against Saudi Arabia, could start the match against Tri . Thus, Scoloni has a revolution in mind to be able to show a very different face in the second match of this World Cup in Qatar 2022
All these plans of Scaloni have the same goal: to win against Mexico . And it is that the team captained by Leo Messi will play the first private final of this World Cup on the second day of the group stage. Because if Scaloni’s selection is not able to add the three points against the team led by Tata Martino , ex-coach of the Argentina and Barça selections, he could say goodbye to the World Cup dream prematurely in a very surprising wa