Why Argentina's adaptability is their new superpower (other than Messi)

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. Argentina are in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup thanks to a late own goal from Cape Verde and a stoppage time counter attack against Egypt. But there's more to these comebacks than luck... Jon Mackenzie explains why Argentina's adaptability is their greatest strength (other than Lionel Messi of course). ------------ Timestamps: 00:00 Why Argentina's adaptability makes them even stronger 00:08 How Argentina are different from other teams 01:06 How opponents started to counter Argentina's strategy 02