Argentina's 'African Curse' — 7 wins and 1 loss, but the lesson from 1990 remains



Argentina's record against African teams in the World Cup is 7 wins and 1 loss. The only loss was a 0-1 defeat to Cameroon in the opening match of 1990. Since then, Argentina has won seven consecutive matches against African teams.

Brothers, that match in 1990 is a pain in the hearts of all Argentine fans. At that time, Argentina was the defending champion (won in 1986), but was shockingly defeated by Cameroon in the opening match. Although Argentina eventually made it to the final (losing to West Germany), that defeat is still considered one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

Could Cape Verde become the second Cameroon? The probability is very low, but not zero. Cape Verde's defensive resilience is at least as strong as Cameroon's back then. If Argentine players are slow to start due to complacency, Cape Verde could completely replicate Cameroon's script — rely on one goal and defend for the entire match.

Argentina head coach Scaloni will certainly not let his players repeat the same mistake. He has repeatedly emphasized Cape Verde's defensive ability before the match. A coach who doesn't underestimate the opponent + a group of talented players = the greatest guarantee that Argentina will not repeat the mistake of 1990.

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