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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni opts for muted celebration despite semifinals victory
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14/12/2022 05:43 PM | Click to read full article
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said his team would enjoy muted celebrations after reaching the World Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Croatia. Julian Alvarez scored a brace and Lionel Messi converted a penalty as Argentina won their fifth consecutive match in this tournament after starting with a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia. “We’ll celebrate because we know it’s exciting to advance to the final," Scaloni said after the semifinal.