The agonizing comeback of the Argentine National Team against Egypt, which allowed them to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, continues to generate repercussions. While Lionel Scaloni's team is already thinking about the match against Switzerland, one of those who analyzed the current situation of the Albiceleste was Mario Alberto Kempes, world champion in 1978.
The historic former forward, one of the key figures of the first world title won by Argentina, praised the work of the current coaching staff and made it clear that this group can still continue to write golden pages in the history of the national team.
Regarding Scaloni's place among the most important coaches the Argentine National Team has had, and far from making definitive comparisons, the former footballer preferred to wait for the outcome of the tournament, although he left a strong statement: “If Scaloni and this beautiful band that Argentina has manage to win the World Cup again, they will be the best in history and we will all celebrate it.”
Kempes stated that a potential second World Cup title would definitely elevate the legacy of this cycle, which already won the World Cup in Qatar 2022 and has accumulated several international titles under Scaloni's leadership.
Additionally, he expressed his enthusiasm for the current state of the team and assured that the whole country would celebrate a new triumph if the Albiceleste successfully defends the title obtained four years ago.
