His comments came right after Argentina's dramatic 2-1 semifinal win over England, a match where the team once again showed why it never seems to know when it's beaten. Trailing 1-0 deep into the second half, Argentina found a way to flip the result in the final minutes, sealing their spot in the World Cup final and setting off massive celebrations back home in Buenos Aires, where fans poured into the streets in pure joy.

This wasn't the first time Argentina clawed their way out of trouble this tournament.

Earlier wins over Cape Verde and Switzerland both needed extra time, and their match against Egypt was even more dramatic — Argentina came back from a 2-0 hole with just 11 minutes left on the clock to somehow win 3-2. It's exactly this pattern of late heroics that has stirred up controversy, with some rival coaches suggesting the results weren't entirely fair.

Coaches Cry Foul Over Officiating
Switzerland's manager didn't hold back after his team's extra-time exit.

The turning point came when Switzerland levelled the score in the 67th minute, only for an Argentine player to draw a yellow card on a challenge shortly after — a card that, combined with an earlier caution, forced Switzerland's opponent off the pitch and down to ten men for the remainder of the game. Replays appeared to show the Swiss player going down before real contact was made, which only added fuel to the .