Tactical Analysis : Argentina 2-0 Mexico | More Signs Of Danger For Mexico |

[@TheGoatMessigician]

It's great that Argentina's defense was good and Messi stepped up.. Otherwise it would've been a nightmare.

[@truth-uncensored2426]

It's not that Argentina defense was good, actually Argentina has probably the worse defense among the big teams, Mexico's attack was non existent.

[@TheGoatMessigician]

@@truth-uncensored2426 nahh.. Their defense is fckin good ngl

[@elr492]

@@truth-uncensored2426 Argentina has actually a pretty decent defense, to the point that Brasil (a team that is stacked with talented offensive players) has not been able to score a single goal in the last three matches. Argentina can close up very well, when they want. The usual have more trouble attacking. Today's game is very much a typical bad day for Argentina. We've seen similar games in the last two years.

[@sanskarrawat]

@@elr492 agreed!!

[@pamoweiberezi5315]

Argentina play really dirty defensively,kinda like atletico Madrid

[@elr492]

Argentina got to Cup unbeaten by using the same mid 3. Paredes, Lo Celso and De Paul. Lo Celso is injured. Paredes just recovered from injury and is still not in form. And De Paul's form dropped ever since he was moved to Aleti. Paredes was already dropped from the starting XI. He did not even play today even though Enzo F and Palacios came from the bench. And De Paul is begging to be benched. It's no wonder the team is underperforming. MacAllister and Enzo Ferndandez are clearly in better form, but they played very little with the NT. Still, as it stands, they need to start.

[@kanthiningsih6637]

their have many problem but i'm trying to calm down with this cause in Copa America their also struggle i think di Maria can replace Lo Celso he can playing as midfielder with Enzo and macallister this so balance to me de Paul form absolutely terrible and don't give chance to montiel playing again this guy not give anything and put angel correa or if scaloni wanna take a risk playing Dybala with Messi that should to try it

[@monsurhabib]

De Paul is indespensable. He became better as the game progressed. Yes still way off. ARG needs run in behinds for space to open up for Messi. It just has to happen. Also the problem is the full backs are doing jack shit. ARG will have to play dirty and slow and boring and have to be defensively solid. They will not be playing pretty football thats for sure. They will have to involve Messi more in the build up and Julian Alvarez and Lautaro will have to finish.

[@kanthiningsih6637]

@@monsurhabib their distance each other too far i don't know why but their like always try playing from the wing which not working their should playing like before with one two passing and combination from midfielder

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

Depaul will come good he was isolated in both games so far he became true Chad Paul second half vs Mexico

[@SuperCamineros]

GLC basically offers creativity so messi could roam ... against mexico, the mid was so dull, no mobility and no technicality, always lost posession

[@finding_aether]

I think Mexico very defended well. I believe they manage to restrict Argentina to single 1 shot until to 64th min, before a single lapse in concentration lead to Messi scoring the opener. After the Messi magic moment, it became harder for Mexico, who had to be more offensive. In the last 2 games, Argentina's midfield look lethargic. This may become an issue against France. I hope we csn see some young blood to freshen things up.

[@newbie4789]

Yeah. It's Messi and the goal was not really a huge defensive mistake. He was just that good and they just gave him a bit of space...omc

[@anshulwinyaas]

Argentina didn't look great, they didn't create any chances in the first half

[@alibarznji2000]

France will humiliate them more than they did in 2018.

[@idakristinedemesa5234]

Argentina is struggling to create cchances bcuz Lo Celso, the mid field playmaker with excellent connection with Messi, got injured 5 days before their opening game and so was taken out of the team. They haven’t really made any adjustments or found a good replacement for him.

[@LucasGonzalezTube]

@@idakristinedemesa5234 so true. I hope Enzo Fernández and Macallister end up being better than Lo Celso and Depaul

[@fp-ko7vg]

Actually in the second half just before messi's goal scaloni made an offensive substituttion by replacing guido rodriguez with enzo fernandez, making the team move forward and the defensive backline of argentina stood much higher and they had a better ball circulation with a more attacking position. When enzo entered the match changed completely. If u can id like u to make a second parto of this video analyzing the match from the point where enzo comes in forward, its really interesting.

[@lesegomokoena1621]

The thing I loved the most was the defensive system of Argentina, I think that is thier strength, that's how they won Copa América

[@lexkanyima2195]

But it's more pragmatic

[@tomkevin6853]

But today their defense sucks, a bit disconnected with middle player

[@nananyantakyi1549]

They need to build a midfield

[@zarifpious7046]

@@tomkevin6853 yeah they conceded 10 goals 😭

[@lesegomokoena1621]

@@tomkevin6853 they only conceded 8 goals on 17 qualifiers games. Defense is the answer

[@manuelbaut1044]

Messi at 35 is controlling the game like he is 25 🤯

[@funkrates4778]

Let's not get carried away. The Messi from four years ago is long gone. That should be obvious. He no longer has that explosive first step and ability to take on double teams and triple teams. This is old, wise Messi, not explosive, unstoppable Messi.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Messi was deactivated practically the whole game, what are you talking about? Argentina needs to improve much more, and Messi needs to focus on playing as a striker, because when he thought like one he scored in this game... when he thinks he's a playmaker he's almost useless

[@MirkoMaverick95]

@@JulioLeonFandinho your comment is useless, not Messi’s playmaking

[@french_toast223]

He didnt do shit

[@garthmanuel5701]

@@JulioLeonFandinho no! as a striker he kills the team, because he doesnt run, so he doesnt stretch teams, he should like he plays for PSG, di maria neds to come off, they need a winger to stretch teams to create space in the middle for messi and the mid...MESSI AS A STRIKER, pfft worse thing ever...

[@ajmalaj4381]

It's shocking to see Argentina, a traditional footballing powerhouse coming to the world cup in a poor condition for the third time straight. So many good forwards in recent years but when will they produce an elite midfielder to balance them up.

[@elr492]

Third time? In 2014 they got to the final. And Argentina arrived to this Cup American champions, beating the Euro Champions 3 nil in the finalissima and 36 games unbeaten. Problem is that half the starting team arrived just recovered from injury and in poor form. Paredes, De Paul and Lo Celso was the starting mid. Lo Celso is injured, Paredes just recovered from injury and De Paul was great until he transferred to Aleti (and got divorced). That is why the team is not functioning as it did. Scaloni already subbed Paredes. And De Paul is begging to be benched. Luckily Enzo Fernandez is in amazing form and MacAllister is a good young player. They can play. It is likely though that De Paul will not be dropped no matter how bad he plays. He has been playing elite level for two years in the NT. Scaloni is likely going to wait him out, until Argentina gets kicked out of the cup.

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

There not in poor condition they .ost 3 key players just at the start who's there are good by ko stage they will be very good

[@M1994ARG]

amazing videos, love them. Personally I would like to hear more about substitutions and how they affect the outcome of the game.

[@XBeastModeXEPIC]

Mexico was god awful, im so disappointed. Every nation has proved that locking Messi down and forcing other players to step up and make plays is how you tie, or beat Argentina. Mexico had 5 playes on the left side and nobody on Messi during his goal. I’m beyond disappointed. Congratulations to Fernandez and Messi they earned the win

[@flyboy-gtg]

They marked Messi all game. The only time they didn't, Messi got the goal

[@philthegutheath8222]

When have mexico been good except for selling Drugs ? They did their best and lost . Plata o plomo be4

[@Felix-op1rw]

They were good defensivly. Argentina only had 0.3 xG. They defended the goal not good that is true but you cant say played awful

[@1manshow10]

"Every nation" 🤡

[@kamui4708]

Argentina got 0.3x goal, so

[@ayanbhattacharjee1076]

I think Mexico started taking it easy after around 60th min and that's when Arg started taking control. Messi dropped deep and started to make crucial passes and help in build up which he wasn't doing in 1st half.

[@Eric-hu2dw]

Cant wait for Germany vs spain tomorrow and your analysis after the game

[@hungotuan4431]

Finally, 3 points for Argentina. Mexico tried to be aggressive, but one moment of genius is enough to bring them down. Messi still can carry his country 😂

[@chopsnz88]

Messi was excellent at drifting into the space between the lines, was so happy when Di Maria found him in space for amazing strike with precision and power to beat Ochoa. Enzo Fernández then secured the win with the goal of his life, dropping his shoulder to feint to create a moment of space, beautiful curling shot for one of the best goals of the tournament so far. This was a tight first half with Argentina struggling to create chances against the Mexican mid block. I feel the Argentina team was feeling the pressure this game and the concern of being exposed on counter attacks lead to more slower possessions to control the tempo but this allowed more narrow compact mid block to compress the half space and double team Messi which forced him to drop even deeper to receive the ball. Hopefully they can be confident and more assertive in the Poland game, maybe LW Papu Gomez, Paredes and Enzo Fernández will start next game in the midfield and Lautaro will get his first goal of the tournament

[@ChrisMDi]

Carrying a dead team isn't for everyone Argentina still and has always relied on messi He drops desp and vecome the no. 8 providing all the versitality to the team where will argentina be without messi is true as hell They would have not even Qualified for World cup.in 2018 without messi so it just shows the guy who is 5.7 is alrady big enough to be the GREATEST

[@zarifpious7046]

@@ChrisMDi suddenly a team who where unbeaten for 36 game became a dead team ! i don't know tf happening :(

[@jordyj4126]

Are u kidding? U want papu to face poland?

[@lucasliew1749]

Papu? Fuck no.

[@zarifpious7046]

Why parades was out against mexico 😿😿

[@pjayf]

These players lost confidence and came back to same old strategy, pass the ball to Messi. The team needs an additional creative force that can handle pressure. The replacement of De Paul should also be considered.

[@idakristinedemesa5234]

The other playmaker was Lo Celso who just got i jured and couldn’t play this WC.

[@pulkitjain9604]

Quality Graphical Board and Explanation , Quality Content ! Just like that Messi Goal Keep it up.

[@Leophenomenon123]

One more delightful Messi magic ohhh Christmas craft from the legendary phenom. He has scored such a mesmerized goal from the 25 yards.

[@larryzhu2659]

We did not play well as a team, especially before Messi stepped up, the first goal changed the balance of the game... but win is win, we need to move on and get our rythm back

[@akech24]

the desire to play a 442 with these players in 2022 is gross. they need to switch to a 433 or 4231 because their lack of control in the midfield is hurting them

[@tacoman4536]

do you think you’ll be able to do a video on mexico in the attack because i would notice that they would try to counter attack but wasn’t effective because the players were to slow to support the player who was starting the counter attack

[@akashm8358]

I have been watching argentina for a long time, i think what happened both in the games against Saudi Arabia and Mexico is they tried to crowd the midfiled and keep Argentina's midfilders always marked and even Messi. For the past 2 yrs Argentina always played through the middle to combine with closely placed players like Messi, DePaul, papugomez, locelso all of them close to each other in the midfiled and half spaces to combine and progress the play. Their width was mainly provided by fullbacks and not really wingers, unless there was dimaria who maintained the width. The problem with argentina is they don't have top quality wingers who want to stay wide and beat players one on one and create chances. Only di Maria is the only player who does that on the wing but he is now 35 yrs old and can't do it at a high intensity as a younger player would although he is still very good. When they are out wide argentina has only one option which is to hope their fullbacks can make some good crosses and this plan doesn't always work. Scalonis tactics have been mainly focused on combinations through the middle because argentina don't have any world class wingers rightnow, so if a team like Saudi or Mexico decided to pack the midfiled and central areas by tightly marking their midfilders and inside forwards then out wide they aren't very much effective.

[@aryaanmehta7981]

What will be the solution to this situation coz if Argentina progresses they will face even tougher opponents.

[@stretfordend8990]

442 low block is always better than the 532 . Villarreal Burnley

[@lateefayinla2412]

You are really working hard, man! I wish you the best

[@randyflores2489]

Mexico didn't create anything the first 66 minutes. They depended in getting rid of the ball to Chucky or Vega and left them to do what they could. Such a sad game to see, we usually fight but today our manager gave the game away.

[@gabrielalohan728]

I think Tata should be scored a 3 instead of a 5. I belong to the school of thought that if you do not complement a defensive setup with effective counterattacks. It's just futile. The problem with Scaloni's side is they have not found that Lo Celso replacement. One would naturally think that Paredes and De Paul would fill the position just fine but that doesn't seem to be the case. Enzo Fernandez seems to be the key, I hope Scaloni sees this and he should begin considering starting J.Alvares on the left wing or Dybala. Papu Gomez & Macallister don't look fit for the role. Scaloni gets a 4.

[@garethlee]

Enzo Fernández’s entry brought steel and structure to the Argentine midfield and, to me, he could act as a second playmaker.

[@alexandrodisla6285]

De Paul is very awful in that game Rodriguez and Montiel were a disgrace

[@jackfuller1478]

yup. Fernandez has to start now surely

[@rizkiariyanto1116]

argentina lucky win in this match, clueless, bad passing, and lazy press, if they keep play like this, they will get kick out early in knockout stage

[@estif7011]

They will win it mark my words

[@sred5856]

great analysis. good animations. maybe if u do a video playback with your analysis that would be a bonus!

[@french_toast223]

Mexico played a back 5 which never works, had edson alvarez on the bench, put Herrera and guardado both 35yo in the starting 11 and didnt call up players like, lainez, santi gimenez, and chicharito. Mexico was always gonna lose regardless of who was playing.

[@jeozuniga8207]

I love your tactical analysis

[@cond.oriano4945]

Even when messi retires, there would not be these kinds of tactics against Argentina, it would be a different play, Argentina would play more like France instead and not like opposition 4 defenders on messi but Argentina will still have quality players when messi retires, but would be a different style of play.

[@zarifpious7046]

i agree

[@lawrence5841]

I support Argentina but i still think they can move the ball faster plus they can press more when they lose the ball...and they should create more chances🇦🇷❤️💯

[@rodericksarkodee5488]

can you do a tactical analysis on the spain game? thanks

[@imissme8313]

The head coach of Mexico didn’t put in subs till the 70th min whay a damn shame

[@ayanbhattacharjee1076]

I think if Argentina attacks the way they did against Saudi Arabia while keeping their defence intact, they can score more. If they just can counter offside trap. Messi must drop deep, otherwise the build up would be poor.

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

Falling for off side was dumb world class players also lantaros goal Wasn't off side

[@x__Nik__x]

I was expecting an analysis for KSA vs Poland that was much interesting tbh

[@ayanda5991]

Even though saudi arabia lost they still played some of the best football I've seen this WC and I don't see Mexico beating them because they look completely toothless upfront.

[@yunggekyume5393]

Poland getting the Wock and going through 😤

[@RegalRexus]

Great analysis! Could you show the tactical shift the US made to stifle England?

[@gabestone8382]

Dude great analysis!

[@konstantinospapafilakis9598]

Who was the first manager who earned a perfect 10?

[@luisramrod9121]

Ask a Mexican living in the USA I greatly appreciate this analysis.

[@gorcsauce696]

No good tactics from either team players did so bad beside Martinez otamendi and Messi off dragging them and good dubs Enzo gem . First half felt like Sunday league drunk dads

[@Menmotivation1362]

This is not that Argentina that win italy so esay they are playing bad its a fact as Football fan we have to Accept that

[@nunocarvalho49]

I’m Portuguese and I would like you to analyse Portugal’s game today against Uruguay if you can 😊

[@tapabratochakraborty5135]

Please make a video tutorial on how to use the once football analyser software. I would be grateful.

[@ranwei3622]

Thé deep problem of Argentina is Di Maria doesn’t have the same pace and energy to carry ball forward as 8 years ago.

[@psychoced437]

This is how Argentina plays They don't take high risks, that's why they struggle against small teams

[@ozymandias3382]

Tata is happy inside i bet, his master plan worked

[@FahimShan]

My question is why did The Argentine coach substituted Lozano, Guardado, and Vega? these three are very good in the club and good in the Mexican team also. these three were the biggest threat in the game, they were attacking very well. and after replacing them, Mexico was not in the game. I have doubts about Mexico's coach, he is an Argentine, and he wants to win Argentina.

[@hassanouanir3137]

Do morocco vs Belgium / Spain vs Germany games please

[@jenishkhadka4205]

What will happen if Argentina drawa with poland and saudiarabia loses to mexico?

[@triggeredsydney]

U know how to count or are U an illiterate?Argentina and Poland will go through with Poland as group leader and Argentina in number 2. Argentina will be higher than Mexico since Argentina was the winner in the Mexico game. Next time, be literate.

[@javiermendez9365]

Well if Mexico wins 2 - 0, Mexico passes on with Poland on the lead, and Argentina would be out. So basically everyone in this group has to win if they want to keep playing. Every team that looses is basically out, the only one that can go on with draws are Poland and Saudi Arabia 1 - 1 in their respective games.

[@Dezeberbro]

Mexico has good players but their tactics are awful and they need a decent striker.

[@Nebzzyy]

Sad day for mexico 😢🇲🇽 , congrats Argentina 👏

[@robuertocharlie6046]

No analysis on France ?

[@earnest1348]

Spain vs Germany 1-1 analysis needed

[@guardiolasilva3304]

The concerning comments of people fears me whether Argentina are really a strong team to be called contenders 😥

[@Zocrates8]

Do Morocco vs Belgium!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Young4eva67]

How long can argentina keep bein saved by Messi?? And by the way, Enzo fernandez HAS to start

[@adrianrose2246]

Equador vs nederlands?????

[@LeeRenthlei]

Thank God Di Maria isn't injured.

[@marihutten]

You forgot the part where Mexico fouled the crap out of Argentina the entire time as a strategy LOL

[@sergiu3596]

England vs USA was more boring than this one in my opinion

[@kankantona9070]

Adding some clips would be good. Everything on the tactics board is quite boring IMO

[@alibarznji2000]

Argentina are very lucky that Messi turned up, otherwise they'd be home by now

[@manchestercityfan939]

Massive win for 🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@Xavieremb1984]

It’s crazy How Mexicans are hating on Tara Martino, it’s even crazier that they believe they could beat Argentina. Mexico 5-3-2 Was the best option to stop Argentina, Otherwise That match would have ended 8-0.

[@unbamyotrobam]

NO! Martino made Mexico play for Argentina, if you knew anything about football you would have noticed that Argentina is not good defending (2 goals vs Saudi Arabia for 2 shoots on goal) and Mexico was not attacking. I think Martino was affraid argentinian fans burn his house in Buenos Aires. It was a fraud

[@triciclosonido]

Having 2 goals against out of 2 attempts doesn't mean defense is bad. If you think about it, it's quite the contrary. Compare how many shots SA got against Poland (16) and then Argentina (3). And if you look at the 2 SA goals, they were brilliant and technically difficult. Finally, look at the defense stats for Argentina in the last 36 matches and you will find very good numbers.

[@Nobody-jj3jv]

I'm positive bro is saying Messico not Mexico, it doesn't even sound like he's saying Mexico

[@jeozuniga8207]

martinos tactics were fine however he put out the wrong players

[@ideozublake8036]

Mexico just came to rattle & foul the argentine players. awful performance

[@estif7011]

Argentina will win it

[@secretsqueens3716]

Holiday...????? Still Vote...

[@Balo657]

De paul was awful

[@yuranabdul7081]

Guido Rodriguez is an awful pivot...

[@secretsqueens3716]

😏😏😏😏😏

[@Marc-yg2lx]

Bred

[@stylaestylae3768]

First here

[@sleepyjoe1703]

Argentina should put messi at midfield. Else he never get the ball

[@sleepyjoe1703]

Argentina badly need a Juan riquelme