Argentina: The champion mentality from South America

We certainly remember Saudi Arabia's victory in defeating Argentina in the world cup
match in Qatar in 2022. Everyone was wide-eyed and could not believe that Argentina
was defeated by Saudi Arabia with an aggregate score. The country and nation of
Saudi Arabia were so happy to see their team win against Argentina. Even the leader
of Saudi Arabia gave special expensive prizes to all football teams and members who
competed in Qatar. Besides that, the government of Saudi Arabia even took 1 day off
to celebrate the victory.

On the other hand, Argentina was very shocked because it was defeated by Saudi
Arabia, including the megastar, Lionel Messi. Sadness seemed so felt by them. Just
competing in the group phase has made them lose to a non-seeded team. The world
could not believe what they saw just now. As if a tragedy in the world of football had
just happened and become history. At a glance, the Argentinian players were hit and
the champion mental fell. I do not know what happened in the locker room after
swallowing the bitter pill of defeat by Saudi Arabia. Not to mention the disappointment
felt by the state and nation of Argentina seeing their favourite team have to accept
defeat too early in the world football competition.

Football analysts and commentators from around the world joined in the lecture.
Various accusations arose from Argentina's defeat. From the start of the dirty game
between the two countries. The commotion that occurred between Argentinian players
before entering the football field. The conflict between the Argentina coach and several
players including Lionel Messi. And many more negative things that have arisen as a
result of the defeat. You can imagine the defeat suffered by Lionel Messi and his
friends was something unexpected and became the butt of negative comments from
his supporters.
But this condition did not last long. Subsequent matches conducted by Argentina
began to show positive results. After the defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina slowly and
surely began to improve its game. They began to strategize and evaluate previous
defeats. The defeat they experienced immediately became ammunition to rise and
carve out a victory. It did not take long for Messi and his friends to get up. Match after
match carried out by Argentina continues to reap positive results. The match that just
happened was Argentina beating Australia with a score of 2-1. The confidence of
Messi and his friends appears like a thirsty struggle for victory. With these results, it is
certain that Argentina will enter the quarter-finals against the Netherlands.

What lessons can we take from the defeats and wins experienced by the Argentina
national team? The answer is a champion mentality. Yes, the winning mentality
possessed by Argentina makes them immediately evaluate and make them aware of
the importance of the team. If you only rely on Messi, it is very possible that they will
continue to experience defeats which in the end make them drop out of the world cup
following in Germany's footsteps. No, they do not want that to happen and Messi
understands very well the dangers if a team only relies on one person and or is fixated
only on the European league superstars.

We already know that Argentina is one of the favourites for the world title and has a
winning history. Including the polemic of the victory that was obtained by Argentina
from the "hand of god" Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona. Superior seeds of
young players and football regeneration make Argentina never lack good players. This
country known for its crazy football is one of the world's largest players who play in the
European league and world football leagues. So, it is not surprising that Argentina has
a strong winning mentality and quickly recovers from defeats.

They do not want to be trapped in deep sorrow let alone drag on. On the contrary, they
immediately got up and restored all their confidence based on the experience they had
during the football competition. What they do is keep fighting until they win and there
is no reason for them to lose. The true champion mentality displayed and shown by
Lionel Messi and his friends makes them worthy of an example for us in each of our
lives. Our work career life, household life, business life that we are living, and so on.

The winning mentality that we have has indeed been a long process based on the
achievement experience we have in any field. For example, if you have often won
class or inter-school competitions since your school days, this will encourage you to
continue to excel. Even including those who have never won a class, but are trying to
achieve a championship in a different place and time, trying continuously to make it
happen until the champion. That experience makes us more motivated to have the
drive to achieve and achieve the title of champion. Whatever the level of the champion,
the target, and the goal of the champion, all will be fought for until they continue to win.
Even if not the champion will indeed be disappointed, but that does not last long.
Instead, it will provide a strong and steely impetus to continue to struggle to become
a champion (again). This winning mentality is what we must instil and grow
continuously. Sown and maintained as best as possible not to lose or lose meaning.
Then to all the struggles keep fighting to achieve the champion you need and become
a priceless legacy and a good example for everyone.