After the World Cup qualifiers between Argentina and Brazil, Scaloni took the initiative to hug rival player Raphinha.
Raphinha made a bold statement ahead of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina, but in the end, Brazil suffered a 4-0 defeat away from home. Raphinha's remarks sparked displeasure among a number of Argentine players, who also spoke about it in their post-match interviews.
The head coach of the Argentine national team, Scaloni, showed his generosity, hugging Raphinha after the game. In his post-match press conference, Scaloni also said he knew Raphinha didn't mean to say that.