Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has responded to speculation surrounding the international future of captain Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez following the team’s FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain.
Questions have emerged over whether Messi and Martinez will continue representing the Albiceleste after the disappointing loss in Sunday’s final.
Speaking to TyC Sports after arriving in Argentina, Scaloni said it was natural for players and coaches to reflect after a major tournament but stressed that the focus remains on the national team.
“After a tournament like this with normal things, I think one starts to rethink things.
“Until December, we are here. The most important thing about all this is how things happened. The people knew how to understand that the team gave everything, and then what happened later. The most important thing is always Argentina,” he said.
