Messi, coach Lionel Scaloni, and several players came onto the pitch with their children, and several appeared to be in tears as fans sang Muchachos, Argentina’s winning World Cup anthem in Qatar.
Following the game, each member of the World Cup-winning squad was given a replica trophy to lift, surrounded by their families. This was clearly a celebration rather than a football match, but Panama had clearly not read the script.
source: Sky Sports FootballDespite fielding a depleted squad, they remained organised and disciplined, frustrating the new world champions for 78 minutes before their defences were finally breached. This was clearly a celebration rather than a football match, but Panama had clearly not read the script.
Scaloni named the same starting lineup that faced France in the World Cup final in December, when Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw, but after a goalless first half, he made three substitutions.
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