​Lionel Scaloni spoke to the press ahead of Argentina’s Round of 16 clash with Egypt, looking ahead to a potential World Cup final. If it were Spain, he admitted, he would take it, but he also emphasized that there is still a long way to go in the knockout stage for both teams. The Argentina coach, proud leader of the Scaloneta, commented on Spain’s progress, saying it has been getting better and better, while noting that the World Cup has been challenging for everyone. He cited France versus Paraguay as an example of how tough the competition has been for the runners-up, who endured a tough match, before adding that even favored teams are not performing as expected at this stage of the tournament.