Argentina Coach Vows to Repeat World Cup Winning Formula Despite Favourable Draw

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the reigning World Cup champions, has pledged to stick to the winning formula that delivered glory in Qatar 2022. The Albiceleste were drawn with Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in Group J, a draw that fans in Buenos Aires described as favourable. However, Scaloni warned that there would be no easy games, citing the team's experience in the 2022 tournament where they suffered a shocking opening defeat to Saudi Arabia. Scaloni praised Algeria for their talented players and coach Vladimir Petkovic, his former head coach at Italian club Lazio. He also commended Austria for their impressive qualifying round, where they finished top of their group. Jordan, the debutants, remain an unknown quantity, but Scaloni insisted that Argentina would not take them lightly. The draw has sparked optimism among fans, with many believing that the group is favourable. "It seems to me that it is favourable, isn't it?" said Patricio Neira, a 45-year-old teacher. "None of the big powers, no 'bogeyman' ... there is no European team that's one of the strong ones. I think it's a good thing, especially for the first few games.