The players of the Argentine national team have received relatives: chip change and energy recharge before the ‘final’ with Mexico

change the Fast wave. Already. This was the premise of the Argentina national team after the duel for the unexpected fall against Saudi Arabia. After a Tuesday evening which was not the 13th but which was terrifying for the national delegation, after much internal dialogue, the search for explanations, acceptance of errors, internal self-criticism. After accepting defeat and digesting it, the team led by Lionel Messi has moved on. And what better way to recharge your energy and strengthen your spirit than the support of the people closest to you.

The national team took refuge in the arms of their families to regain momentum. That same Tuesday there were words from Messi and Scaloni to lower the line indoors. “The times have been brought forward and for us now they are all knockout matches”they repeat from the Argentinean bunker.

It is clear to everyone that there is no room for another stumbling block. In a World Cup this would mean going home too soon. He got lost. It’s done. Despite pointing out the flaws, they understand that the game was a bad afternoon, full of “accidents”, which, of course, shouldn’t happen again if what they want is to advance.

The catharsis in Qatar, during a very hot Wednesday, came to a standstill in the afternoon. The team trained during the morning precisely because after lunch and a nap, the doors of the concentration camp opened to welcome the players’ relatives.

There couldn’t have been a better plan after the frustrating debut on the grass of Lusail Stadium, the same imposing venue in which they will play this Saturday against Mexico. “It turned out well. The mood lifted”told about the visit of loved ones.

The business was not represented due to the fall. It was already planned in advance that this would happen. In fact, that won’t be the only time this has happened. It is that what is established in the complete preparation program in which nothing is left to chance, is that the day after each game the team can meet with their team.

This measure is logical and timely. Win or lose, it’s good to relax for a few hours. At that moment the priority is not to talk about football and mentally escape football for a while handle of the world. It’s about recharging your batteries and taking the next step. In this case he played after the bad debut and fell like a glove.

Because Messi was able to rejoin Antonella Roccuzzo and their three children, Thiago, Mateo and Cirò. Because angel of mary he also embraced his wife and daughters. Because Nahuel Molinafor example, he was able to have companions with his father Hughhis mother and brothers, who supported him in Lusail with the flag he said “Molina Lucero, Reservoir-Córdoba”. Because Nicholas Tagliafico he saw his wife. The same as Lautaro Martinez.

And so each of the members of La Scaloneta. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, couples, sons and daughters. The most direct links of every player who has experienced a moment of laughter, kisses and hugs in the middle of a snack here in Doha. Of course, absolutely nothing was leaked on social networks. We have chosen to keep a low profile and leave everything in total privacy.

The albiceleste house in module 3 of the University of Qatar has been furnished with all comforts and has large common areas with armchairs and places to relax. The corners of the Argentine bunker were filled with shots of dunks and family complicity until nightfall, when it was time to say goodbye again and get fully involved in the crossing with Mexico.

Those who continued to work were Lionel Scaloni and all of his technical staff, who took advantage of their coaches’ free time to review the match against the Arabs and start defining the decisions they will make in this Thursday’s match. It will be time for some changes. It will be time to prioritize who can see physically and, above all, kick with the pace at full speed.

For now the atmosphere has already changed. The serious faces, daughters of defeat, have turned to friendly gestures and this is already a first step in closing the door on what happened and opening the door to recovery.