Argentina Adopted Spain's Football Model and Achieved Success

According to AS, Argentina has emulated Spain's football association model, coaching structure, and playing style, achieving remarkable success.

Argentina and Spain share striking similarities in their sports and football association models, coaching structures—including their senior national team setups—and playing philosophies. There is no doubt that the Argentine Football Association and national team have adopted the model that brought Spain tremendous success between 2008 and 2012, leading Argentina to similar achievements.

It all began with Scaloni. The current Argentina coach was trained and developed within the Spanish Football Association, with Luis de la Fuente serving as his tactical mentor. He was part of the Spanish FA's coaching committee system. His appointment by the Argentine FA initially faced domestic criticism, as people were reluctant to see a coach with limited prior international experience take charge of the national team.

Scaloni had previously led the Argentina U20 team to victory in the Torneo Internacional de Alcúdia in Spain. Following Argentina's consecutive losses in multiple finals, the Argentine FA appointed him as interim coach. His positive results earned him the permanent position. From his tenure onward, former players began staffing youth national teams at all levels, mirroring Spain's approach—including Mascherano, Placente, and Aimar. Scaloni also recruited other former players to his coaching staff, such as Samuel and Ayala.

Argentina's playing style underwent a significant transformation under Scaloni. The team embraced positional play far more than before. The long-standing issues Messi faced in the national team were suddenly resolved by this new coach, who brought in more technically gifted players, allowing Leo to better connect with his teammates. During the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister exemplified this; these midfielders elevated the team's standards, much like Spain did with its midfielders Busquets, Iniesta, and Xavi. Spain continues this tradition today with players like Rodri, Pedri, Fabián, and Merino.

Spain showed the way, and Argentina successfully replicated this model. The Spanish football philosophy took root in Argentina. The Spanish FA's blueprint provided the reference for Argentina's plan, and both nations have been so successful that they now meet in the FIFA World Cup final. This is a remarkable achievement.

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