Argentina at the 1998 World Cup was definitely the strongest of the last three decades, and while it didn't reach the finals, it didn't stop this talented team from bringing us those classic games.
Let's go back to the passionate summer of France in 1998 with my picture and watch Argentina's ☞ Group H group stage, the premiere of Japan in Toulouse 1:0.
Batistuta scored a goal to lead Argentina to a victory over Japan
The second group game was in Paris, sweeping Jamaica 5-0, and the god of war, Barty, scored a hat-trick Little Donkey Ortega scored twice, and Argentina easily passed.
Batistuta hat-trick
Ortega scored instantly
The third group stage was in Bordeaux, and after a bitter battle, it was difficult to defeat the rival Croatia 1:0, and the group stage was completely won.
Zanetti with Croatian defender Garni (right)
Galado competes with Croatian captain Boban (right) for the ball
Argentine player Pineda scored the only goal of the game
In the quarter-finals, in Saint-Etienne, it was a textbook classic game Although thirty years have passed, it is always exciting to mention this game: whether it is Irving's turning out or Argentina's shocking free-kick combination, all of this seems to be written in advance for the encounter of the feud, Argentina finally eliminated England 6:5 in the penalty shootout, and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Roa cheered victory
Veron and Beckham scrambled
Argentina's starting line-up
That textbook free kick scored by Zanetti
Owen turned out
David Beckham was sent off with a red card
Zanetti scored instantly
Batistuta and Simone celebrate the victory
Perhaps having exhausted all their luck in the match against England, Argentina met the same talented Dutch team in Marseille, which was also a classic game, but it was the Dutch who laughed at the end, and the 1:2 Argentina Trip to France came to an end.
Bergkamp scored a classic goal
Dutch team goal map
Bergkamp celebrates the goal
Ortega confronted Dutch goalkeeper Van der Sar
López looked for opportunities in front of the Dutch team
Cover of the Argentine newspaper Ole
Passarella's iron-fisted coaching did unite the Argentine team, but his stubbornness left Redondo without a way to go to the country (unwilling to cut off a long hair) and had to be regretted.
Although the time has passed, the Pampas Eagles are still soaring, and I would like to pay tribute to the Argentine team that was classic in the 1998 World Cup.
Argentina squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France
Coach Passarella (first from right)
Goalkeeper Roa, played perfectly Unfortunately, after the World Cup, Manchester United refused to convert to religion
Centre-back Ayala, watertight defence
Right centre-back Saint Sini, experienced
Left-back Chamot
Right winger Zanetti, the perfect play to make the world remember
Back-up Almeida
All-around midfielder Veron, world cup first game fame
Predator Captain Simeone, argentina's most powerful midfielder
Front waist "little donkey" Ortega, Argentina new No. 10
Striker "Bugs" López, the luxurious Argentine forward still has his place
Striker "God of War" Batistuta