Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni has put his weight behind his players after the World Cup final loss against Spain. La Abliceleste suffered a 1-0 loss against Spain in the summit clash after Ferran Torres scored in the 106th for La Roja.

Scaloni said critics are people who doesn’t know the team and tipped his players as ‘warriors’. Argentina was criticise for their ultra-aggressive style and their on-field conduct by many football boffins but Scaloni has defended his players.

FIFA opened an investigation after several Argentina players and coaches clashed with Spain players after the World Cup final loss.

“After an intense week in which sadness has intertwined with joy, tears with smiles, anxiety with tranquillity, and nerves with calm, I can sit down to write a few words,” Scaloni wrote on Instagram.

“All I can say is I’m sorry for not being able to bring you another cup and give you a new source of joy which, even if only for a few days, might help you forget all the ugliness in life. But I want you to take away what we’ve tried to show you through this group of players, my warriors — as I used to describe them when I spoke to my wife about them.

“The effort, the drive, the passion, the ‘I can do it’ attitude, the refusal to give up [even when the going gets tough], giving it your all [even when you’ve got nothing left], putting up with buckets of cold water [FROM PEOPLE WHO DON’T KNOW US], keeping your composure, wanting to stay on your feet when your legs no longer obey your brain … That is the real trophy.

“I am eternally grateful to my coaching staff, the players, the AFA staff — those who work quietly behind the scenes to ensure we’re comfortable — and to each and every one of you for the affection you’ve shown.”

Argentina would look to bounce back strongly after the World Cup heartbreak