Argentina get through to the next round of 2019 Copa America getting past Asian Champions Qatar
Leo Messi can now concentrate on winning the title now that Argentina are out of their group and into the knockout phases. Though they will be vary of the sort of performance other teams can come up against them after the dismal showing in the group stages. But they are a big team and will rise on the big occasion.
In terms of the performance against Qatar, Argentina have full marks as they kept the pressure on and kept a clean sheet. It was not the case in games against Paraguay and Colombia. But all things fell in one place on a day before Messi’s birthday and it’s sort of a birthday present to the Talisman.
Sergio Aguero also getting on the scoresheet is a good thing as tournament moves forward as we can expect him to play more like him and be a match winner that he is. Other guy who scored yesterday against Qatar was Lautaro Martinez.
La Albiceleste opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a mistake from Qatar and they never got back in the game. Argentina taught them a footballing lesson which I think will be a good thing in further improvement of this developing Middle Eastern side. New experiences for them.
Argentina though going forward need to address the problems in the back as in the final third they have some fabulous players. Defensively I think will decide whether or not Argentina lift this year’s Copa America.
In the end I would love to say Happy Birthday to Lionel Messi, may his Argentina reach glory and lift 2019 Copa America. All the best to him and the Argentine supporters.
