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Keep staring , might just do a trick

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@TolulopeAjilore @ke_nile @maxvayshia @Vincentiahh https://t.co/dBxECkqHaR was actually responding to this

[Optashed @optapharm]

@ke_nile @maxvayshia @Vincentiahh Experiencing does that mean you can solve problems that the experience bring without needing an expert?

[GABRIEL 🪽 @thegabriel72]

This beautiful statue in Almaty honors the strangers who linked together in 2016 to save a dog’s life a powerful tribute to real compassion and human unity. ❤️

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@ke_nile @maxvayshia @Vincentiahh Nice question

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@ArsenalgirlO2 @Footballtweet @DeadlineDayLive You won't take chances on the player who is already on a brace

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@tobyasky Canada v Qatar (2:0)
Mexico v South Korea (1:1)

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@YanPeronn A

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I'm at the point where I root for Ronaldo when Portugal plays and Messi when Argentina plays.

[IMPERATOR @IMPERATORAUS]

When I was younger, I would discuss culture with family and friends quite often.

I remember they would always say – particularly after travelling overseas – something to the effect of "the Greeks, Italians, French, and British are so arrogant".

Then as I got older, studied history a lot more, and travelled for myself, I realised that it's not arrogance, it's pride.

These are among the greatest cultures in history and they have every right to be.

They have given Western Civilisation so much, and we owe them our respect and gratitude.

[Ororo😎 @McFlybowy]

The core identity is still there:

Aggressive CBs
Midfield overloads
Fullbacks providing width
High work-rate forwards
Compact defensive block
Controlled chaos in transitions

But now the squad has evolved into something more positionally fluid.

THE DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

Romero + Lisandro is still one of the best international CB pairings stylistically.

Romero is the aggressor
Lisandro is the controller/progressor

That balance matters massively.

Romero steps into duels early, kills transitions and dominates physically.

Lisandro gives:

line-breaking passing
buildup composure
left-sided progression
press resistance

Then Otamendi becomes more of

leadership
game management
aerial option
rotation experience

Balerdi and Medina fit Scaloni’s aggressive defensive principles too. They’re front-foot defenders, not passive ones.

The key thing tactically is Argentina defend forward.

THE MIDFIELD IS THE ENGINE

This is where Argentina may honestly be strongest.

Enzo + Mac Allister + De Paul is absurd tactically because all 3 can:

press
progress
rotate positions
play in half-spaces
survive under pressure

Very few national teams have midfielders this multifunctional.

Enzo Fernández can Controls tempo and progression. He’s the connector. Can dictate deep or arrive higher depending on the game state.

Mac Allister is Probably the most tactically intelligent midfielder in the squad. Elite at finding space, third-man combinations, tempo manipulation
defensive positioning. He makes systems flow.

Rodrigo De Paul is The emotional and tactical intensity machine. He balances Messi’s reduced defensive workload by covering insane ground. Without De Paul, Argentina lose a lot of their aggression.

Valentin Barco is the interesting one, he changes dynamics entirely. Because he’s basically a fullback, winger, midfielder all at once.

Scaloni can use him inverted from LB, as an advanced wide creator, as midfield support in buildup

He gives Argentina unpredictability.

ATTACK: CONTROLLED MOVEMENT AROUND MESSI

This attack is less about fixed positions and more about movement relationships.

Julian Alvarez is Tactically priceless. Because he canpresses relentlessly, runs channels, drops deep, attacks space and also enables Messi freedom

He’s the perfect modern international forward.

Not just goals. Structure.

Lautaro Martínez

Different profile entirely.

More penalty-box presence.
More physical reference point.
Better against deep blocks.

Scaloni can switch between:

mobility (Julian)
box dominance (Lautaro)

depending on opponent.

Messi’s Role Now is no longer the permanent central hub.

He’s more like:

a free playmaker
final-third orchestrator
possession stabilizer
decisive moment creator

Argentina now preserve him physically for:

chance creation
final passes
moments of genius

The team runs for Messi instead of waiting for Messi to run the team.

That’s the evolution.

The biggest Tactical strength is Chemistry and role clarity. International football is short preparation time football.

Teams with automatisms, continuity and understanding usually outperform super teams.

Argentina already know:

where teammates move
pressing triggers
buildup patterns
defensive rotations

That’s a huge advantage for 2026.

The possible weaknesses is Aging spine

Messi and Otamendi especially.

Can they survive:

high intensity games
extra time
multiple transitions against younger elite sides? That’s the question.

Fullback depth

If Molina or Tagliafico decline physically, dynamics change.

Argentina’s width structure matters a lot.

Creativity vs deep blocks

Sometimes Argentina can become too functional and lack explosive 1v1 creators outside Messi.

That’s why Nico Paz and Thiago Almada are interesting additions.

Overall This squad It’s built like a machine, a collective, a tactically synchronized team

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Football is bigger

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Pep's Taxi: 10 years later! 🚖

Pep finally gets the chance to show Braydon where he kept all of those trophies... 🏆

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Pep's Taxi: 10 years later! 🚖

Pep finally gets the chance to show Braydon where he kept all of those trophies... 🏆

[NelsxN?? @BxgneL]

Nelson for Taylor Swift🇺🇸🪂

[Guinness World Records @GWR]

Happy birthday to the Cisse nonuplets, who turn five today! 🥳

On 4 May 2021, nine children were born to Halima Cisse (Mali) in the Ain Borja clinic in Casablanca, Morocco. This is the first known incidence of nonpulets surviving birth.

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@akabayire @bofrot1cedi Capo

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@Footballtweet 9 goals in 50 minutes

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@Footballtweet Ia

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@City_Dren @Footballtweet Still the same height difference 😅😭

[Reggie Rockstone ( The HIPLIFE ORIGINATOR ) @ReggieRockstone]

MAMA I MADE IT 👏😆😆🇬🇭👏👏 ENDORSED BY @gyata_aboah “HAIII” AM HAPPY 😆👏👏 ( dropping soon and on YouTube too! Got a suprise appearance! Guess who? #HAIII)

[BayuzTv @BayuzTv]

Everything just turn around for Samuel the tiller in just 24hrs🥹 #bayuztv