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Argentina´s road to VICTORY

Messi’s magic, Martinez’s mentality and Scaloni’s tactical nous were key factors:

  • Lionel Messi is only player to score in every stage of a World Cup
  • Emiliano Martinez has a 100% record in shootouts with Argentina
  • Lionel Scaloni was tactically flexible and shrewd throughout the tournament

The World Cup final was a fittingly thrilling conclusion to an enthralling tournament and the 3-3 epic between Argentina and France, settled on penalties in the South Americans’ favour, will live long in the memory.

It brought a third World Cup for Argentina, though their first since 1986, when the late, great Diego Maradona led them to glory in Mexico.

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Third Nations Cup (indoor)

Third Nations Cup is scheduled on 22 January 2023. It will be a 5-a-side tournament, indoor. Several nations registered already: Brazil, Italy, Spain and Japan. The format will be a group stage + Final Four, between the better classified teams from the group stage (1A vs 2B and 2A vs 1B). If there was a draw during the final four, the winner would have been decided by a penalty shootout.

After the matches we will have snacks and drinks together.

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Second Nations Cup

Second Nations Cup was scheduled on October 23, starting at 13:30. A total of 6 nations registered: Brazil, Italy, Spain, Japan, Turkey and LATAM. The format was a group stage + Final Four, between the better classified teams from the group stage (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3). If there was a draw during the final four, the winner would have been decided by a penalty shootout.

After the matches we will have food and drinks together.

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