Since losing to Brazil in Copa America 2019, the only defeat for Lionel Scaloni’s team has come Against the health authorities of São Paulo. Their career has, in the past few years, been a clearly domestic affair, built and made in South America. Since losing to Belgium in the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals, Tite’s side have faced only one European team – the Czech Republic – and that was also three years ago. But as the World Cup approaches, the absence of diverse competition is leading to a sense of ignorance. We have absolutely no idea how they will hold up against the European teams that they both have to beat to emerge victorious in Qatar.

Source: New York Times April 02, 2022 02:51 UTC