So very true .. it takes more than just talent and skill to make the cut when it matters .... Argentina, in terms of talent, skill, flamboyance, ruthlessness reminds one of Holland in the seventies, spearheaded by the marvellous Johan Cruyff, who invented total football and turned traditional fotball on its head.
However, Holland fell at the last hurdle despite being overwhelming favorites to win WC's in '74, '78... ironically in '78, they lost to Argentina !! So it is not as though Argentina have always been the chokers, they have had pulled off some incredible results.
And Argentina did continue with their dream run at the highest level of the game, in World cups but then it was the genius of that one man, the stocky, little, gritty and magical Maradona that made all the difference ...
Whoever said Argentina peaked a bit too early while Brazil improved with every outing ... I think Brazil for many years going back to even late seventies has traditionally been slow, unimpressive, at times tentative starters, but they seem to gather momentum as they progress - and this edition of Copa America was no exception. Whereas Argentina seemed to run out of steam against an organized Brazil who eventualy showed the stuff that winners are made of - hats off to Dunga and one can understand why !! Who can muster such passion for the game as Brazilians can !!!!
