Four years ago, following their last-16 elimination at the hands of France at Russia 2018, the outlook was bleak for a side that had to replace the generation that finished runners-up at Brazil 2014 and embark on a transitional period, the duration and outcome of which were shrouded in uncertainty. oubts about the players brought in to replace the old breed only seemed to be confirmed in the months after Russia 2018, with several well-known and experienced coaches turning down the Argentina job.
