Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases.
Should Argentina progress to the final, they face five games in 17 days, putting an extra demand on 39-year-old Lionel Messi to maintain his flying start to the World Cup.
Messi has scored seven times in La Albiceleste's four wins so far, but they were pushed by Cape Verde on Friday before prevailing 3-2 after extra-time.
The extra 30 minutes in searing Miami heat was not ideal for Scaloni with many of his players ending the game with cramp.
However, Argentina do appear to a have a kind route to at the semi-finals.
Should Argentina progress to the final, they face five games in 17 days, putting an extra demand on 39-year-old Lionel Messi to maintain his flying start to the World Cup.
Messi has scored seven times in La Albiceleste's four wins so far, but they were pushed by Cape Verde on Friday before prevailing 3-2 after extra-time.
The extra 30 minutes in searing Miami heat was not ideal for Scaloni with many of his players ending the game with cramp.
However, Argentina do appear to a have a kind route to at the semi-finals.
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