Did Argentina arrive in Buenos Aires after making history in Russia 2018?
At least that's what it seemed like on Monday afternoon in the plaza of San Petersburg, where thousands of albiceleste fans gathered to welcome Lionel Messi's team and support them in this difficult moment where they don't depend on themselves to qualify for the round of 16.
As the Argentine national team approached the Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge in San Petersburg, a large number of fans singing the classic chant "Tomorrow no matter the cost, tomorrow we have to win" welcomed them. The players and coaching staff thanked them for their support through the window.
Amidst the crisis in Argentina, the support of the fans who traveled to the host city of the 2018 World Cup is more than important because Nigeria has to feel the pressure of facing a historic team that has one of the best players in the world today.
There won't be a field recognition. The Argentine national team will only rest in their hotel, have a moment for muscle activation, technical talk, and focus on qualification. They need to score a lot of goals to not depend on anyone else or they will have to win by a narrow margin and hope that Iceland loses or draws against Croatia. A draw will eliminate them.
With several changes, Lionel Messi will lead the Argentine national team in achieving the miracle of San Petersburg. As Sampaoli said: "Argentina starts the World Cup tomorrow (Tuesday), we must reach the final," he stated.