The halftime break likely felt uneasy in the Argentina locker room. At the halfway mark, the reigning world champions found themselves trailing against a spirited Costa Rica side. With Lionel Messi absent from the squad, observers wondered who would step up and lead the charge for a comeback.


Enter Angel Di Maria. A seasoned stalwart in this title-winning Argentina team, the veteran winger rose to the occasion, delivering a breathtaking free-kick that ignited his team's resurgence in Los Angeles.

Di Maria's sublime goal swung the momentum back in Argentina's favor, leveling the score and setting the stage for Alexis Mac Allister's decisive strike, followed by a drought-ending finish from substitute Lautaro Martinez, securing a hard-earned 3-1 victory...
- Walter Benitez (6/10): Unfortunate with Costa Rica's goal, as his initial save led to Manfred Ugalde's opportunistic strike.
- Nicolas Tagliafico (6/10): Came close to scoring but was denied by the crossbar, setting up Mac Allister's goal.

- Nicolas Otamendi (6/10): Contributed to Mac Allister's goal with an initial header but could have performed better defensively.
- Cristian Romero (7/10): Put in a solid shift, displaying composure on the ball and effective defensive work.....

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