It was a tough couple of days for Argentine football fans, as the Albiceleste survived back-to-back 3-2 wins, first in a rollercoaster game against Cape Verde, then on a miracle comeback from two goals down against Egypt. However, one man knew the Argentine hearts would hang in there: Lionel Scaloni.
The Argentine men’s national football team boss was adamant after both games that the experience, though, was one his countrymen are used to.
“This is who we are; if you’re not Argentine, you just won’t get it. When things are going well, they’re going really well, and when things get tough, we give it our all,” he said after the match with Egypt.
Scaloni’s words easily echo with his countrymen. As he said them, people flocked to the streets to celebrate a win that gave them reason to dream while the country goes through harsh times.
According to national statistics agency INDEC, Argentina’s unemployment rate stood at 7.8% during the first quarter of 2026. Household debt delinquency among Argentines hit a record high of nearly 13% in May.
