Argentina's "Set-Piece Weapon" — All Three Goals in the Final Group Match Came from Set Pieces

In the final group match against Jordan, all three of Argentina's goals came from set pieces. Lo Celso and Messi each scored a direct free kick, while Lautaro Martínez converted a penalty.

What does this show? It shows that Argentina has a wide variety of methods to break down packed defenses. Cape Verde will surely set up a bus-parking defense, making it very difficult for Argentina to break through in open play. But Argentina has set pieces — free kicks, corner kicks, penalties — all of which are effective tools against a packed defense.

Messi's free-kick ability is known worldwide. In the final group match, he came off the bench and scored a free kick. Lo Celso also has a good free-kick skill. Argentina also has players with excellent heading ability like Lautaro and Lisandro, making them very dangerous on corner kicks.

Cape Verde's set-piece defense in the group stage has been decent, but how long can they hold up against a set-piece attacking unit of Argentina's level? If Argentina cannot break through in open play, set pieces will be their most reliable weapon.

In expert predictions, Argentina scoring from a set piece is a frequently mentioned option. If Cape Verde commits too many fouls and gives Argentina free-kick opportunities, Messi could very well end the match with a world-class strike.

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