Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was thrilled after Argentina’s incredible comeback victory over Egypt at the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni struggled to hold back tears as he recalled one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament. Unable to continue the interview, he apologized, wiped his eyes, walked away, and later said: “I cried because I was too emotional. But this team will never abandon the Argentine people, that’s a fact.”watch:With just over 11 minutes left in regulation time, Argentina trailed 2-0 and looked set to be eliminated. Cristian Romero’s earlier header gives defending champions hope Lionel Messi The score was leveled four minutes later. In stoppage time, Enzo Fernandez scored with a header in the 93rd minute, completing a wonderful comeback and sending Argentina into the quarterfinals.After the game, Scaloni said the roller coaster race affected him as much as it did the fans. “I’m in as much pain as any fan, but that’s why I’m a coach and love living through these moments. That’s what I talk about with the coaching staff. For all of us who play football, these emotions are unbelievable,” he explained, while also revealing that his players affectionately call him “The Crybaby” for expressing his emotions so openly.
