Yesterday, I wrote an article.
The title is short: "⚽ This time, I'm standing with Argentina!"
Some say England is in better form, some say Argentina hasn't had a championship caliber for a long time, while others feel that this defending champion, surrounded by controversies, should just stop.
But the interesting thing about football is that it never plays according to public opinion.
This morning, the final whistle blew.
Argentina 2:1 overturned England, advancing to the World Cup final for the second consecutive time.
Today, I want to talk not about the match process.
But why, until now, so many people still underestimate this Argentina.
Why do so many people underestimate Argentina?
The reason is actually not complex.
First, they don't win "beautifully" enough.
Along the way, Argentina hasn't had any big score sweeps, nor particularly explosive statistics, many matches have been won in a shaky manner.
As a result, many people feel that they are just lucky.
But in the World Cup knockout stage, what matters is never how beautifully one wins, but who can last until the end.
Second, they bear immense public pressure.
Before the match, a petition emerged online with millions of participants questioning the refereeing in Argentina's World Cup and calling for their disqualification.
Although this type of petition holds no official validity and is more like a concentrated expression of fan emotions, it sufficiently indicates that Argentina was standing in the eye of the storm at that time.
Some say they have been "benefiting from referee favors"; others say FIFA is sending Messi through; and some even believe they are simply unworthy of the finals.
But football is never decided in the comments section. The real answer can only be found on the pitch.
Third, many people are still stuck in the past.
They still think that as long as you limit Messi, Argentina won’t play well.
But today's Argentina is no longer a team that relies on individual heroism.
When England took the lead, no one panicked.
Enzo stepped up, Lautaro stepped up…
Of course, there is also Messi, who can still provide assists at critical moments and stabilize the team's morale.
The truly frightening thing is not that Messi is still strong, but that this team has learned to win games collectively.
Why did I still choose to believe in Argentina yesterday?
Because true champion teams share a common spirit.
They may not play beautifully in every match, nor will they always have the advantage; in fact, many times, they will be questioned and doubted from the outside.
But when it comes to the crucial moments that determine the outcome, they always find a way to win.
In yesterday's article, I wrote a line:
"This Argentina is increasingly resembling a real champion team."
Looking back today, I still stand by that statement.
They win not just with skills, but also with experience, patience, and that tenacity to never give up in dire situations.
A true champion will not change due to external voices.
In Conclusion
Yesterday, I said: This time, I stand with Argentina.
Today, I still say this.
This match made me believe even more that the most frightening aspect of a champion team is never how flamboyant their play is.
But when everyone starts to doubt them, they can still manage to win the game.
All the doubts, all the mockery, all the controversies did not keep them out of the final.
Because in the end, football does not measure who is the loudest.
But who can play the last ninety minutes well.
Next up is the final.
The opponent is Spain.
Argentina only has one step left to successfully defend their title.
This time, I still stand with Argentina.
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