Scaloni answers critics with Argentina’s World Cup final run


              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni kisses Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni instructs his players during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni walks on the field during a training session ahead of the final soccer match between Argentina and France in Doha, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni attends a press conference ahead of the final soccer match between Argentina and France in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni plays a ball during a training session of Argentina national team ahead of the final soccer match between Argentina and France in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni attends a press conference ahead of the final soccer match between Argentina and France in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni sings national anthem before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
            
              Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni embraces Argentina's Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Scaloni answers critics with Argentina’s World Cup final run