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Lionel Scaloni Delighted by Messi’s ‘Commitment’ in Argentina's Win Over Austria

  • Lionel Messi scored both goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria — and coach Lionel Scaloni singled out Messi's defensive work and team commitment as equally important.
  • Scaloni praised Messi's leadership for lifting the whole squad but warned the path to defending the World Cup will remain tough and there are still things to fix.
  • Argentina have already qualified for the round of 32, so Scaloni can rotate the side against Jordan and give fringe players a chance.
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