Argentina have the same problem at every World Cup. Too many attackers leads to a Frankenstein’s monster of a tactical plan to accommodate each forward. There follows a collision of individual stars, which reverberates throughout the dressing room. Cue soul-searching, and repeat.
The build-up for Qatar 2022 has been refreshingly different. Argentina arrive at peace, with high hopes but low levels of pressure. Finally ending the 28-year wait for a major title with the dream scenario of beating Brazil, Brazil, in the 2021 Copa America Final avenged two previous generations of players dismissed
