Scaloni praises Messi ahead of Argentina's World Cup final against Spain

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Scaloni wary of Spain despite underdog run Coach calls 39-year-old captain ‘pure history’ World Cup final kicks off on Sunday at 3pm ET Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, captain Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez met with the media on Friday in New York City, two days ahead of Argentina’s second consecutive World Cup final appearance. Few considered Argentina – who are built around an aging core and led by a 39-year-old talisman – to make it this far. Yet the team has put together a string of heart-stopping, chaotic performances, capped off by a memorable and unexpected semi-final win over England, to set a date with Spain on Sunday. Continue reading...

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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni, captain Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez met with the media on Friday in New York City, two days ahead of Argentina’s second consecutive World Cup final appearance. Few considered Argentina – who are built around an aging core and led by a 39-year-old talisman – to make it this far. In Spain, El Albiceleste will face a team that is in some ways the anti-Argentina.

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni urged fans to make the most of seeing Lionel Messi lead his team out in another World Cup final at the age of 39 as the holders aim to retain the trophy when they take on Spain this weekend."To have been able to get to a final in the way that he has in this moment, at the age of 39, I think it is incredible.