Argentina, the defending champions of this World Cup, have been in terrifying form recently. They've achieved an outstanding record of 9 wins and 1 draw in the last 10 games, with a win - rate as high as 90%. Their goal - scoring ability is remarkable, averaging over 2 goals per game, making their attacking line the most potent in the tournament. However, behind this winning streak, there are emerging issues in their defense. In the last game against Egypt, although they won 3 - 2, their defense was breached twice. This shows that they lack concentration when defending high - balls. It's also worth noting that while Argentina's attack was unstoppable in the group stage, they often seem sluggish at the start of games against teams with solid defensive set - ups. In many matches, they failed to take the lead in the first half. In the knockout stage, opponents could easily capitalize on this slow start. Argentina's recent form has been nothing short of spectacular. In their previous round
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