"You always learn when you play a match against opponents you don't know very well, and who are as physically strong as Angola, he said."
"It was a good test, they have fast players. I think we were up to the challenge, even though at times, we could have done better. We tried to play the match with our own strengths, and I congratulate the opponent for their good game as well."
"I know this is a nation that is happy when things go well for us, and we are very grateful for the welcome we received."
Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in Luanda, with Lautaro Martínez opening the scoring and Lionel Messi sealing the win eight minutes from time. Angola provided a physical, fast challenge and created several threats, with Zito Luvumbo going close on three occasions. Coach Lionel Scaloni handed debuts to Joaquin Panichelli, Gianluca Prestianni and Kevin Mac Allister, praised the team’s adaptability and noted there was room for improvement. Argentina won six of eight matches in the calendar year, drawing one and losing one, with the only defeat against Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier. The squad expressed gratitude for the warm reception in Luanda.
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