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    Cabo Verde game was just a small bump in the road for Argentina: Sandesh Jhingan
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    'Cabo Verde Game Was Just A Small Bump In The Road For Argentina': Sandesh Jhingan

    By IANS News July 07, 2026 • 14:46 PM View: 145
    FIFA World Cup Round: Team India defender Sandesh Jhingan believes Argentina's defensive foundations remain intact despite conceding twice in their Round of 32 clash against Cabo Verde, backing the reigning world champions to produce a much-improved display against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

    Argentina survived a scare to progress after a hard-fought win over Cabo Verde, prompting questions over their defence. However, Jhingan, who is part of Zee5 FIFA World Cup 2026 expert panel, insisted one below-par outing should not overshadow the consistency Lionel Scaloni's side has shown over the last few years.

    "Of course, when you concede two goals, people immediately question the defence. But one average performance shouldn't make you feel you're suddenly not good enough, just like one great performance shouldn't make you think you're invincible. If you look at Argentina's record over the last 10-15 games, they have hardly conceded. For me, one of their biggest strengths is their defensive solidity, and they'll look at the Cabo Verde game as just a small bump in the road. The important thing was getting the win, and I expect them to be much sharper against Egypt," Jhingan told Zee5.

    TAGS Cabo Verde Sandesh Jhingan Team India FIFA World Cup Round Zee5 FIFA World Cup Lionel Scaloni Mohamed Salah
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