Mario Alberto Kempes, former Argentine soccer playerspoke at the microphones of La W about the debut that the Selection of Argentina against Canada this Thursday, within the framework of the Copa América.
As he commented, “they are young guys, let’s not say that they are just starting out because Argentina already has a America Cup and a World Cup, for them this is very nice, “They have to work harder to be champions, everyone is going to want to beat them.”
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Regarding the meeting he will have with Canada, the Argentine commented that “all the first games are compromised, everyone wants to beat the championCanada is going to put up a lot of fight, it is going to ensure that Argentina does not keep the ball, but the games have to be played on the field and won, they cannot be won before they start. “Argentina has the team to fight against a Canada that is going to be very fighting and wanting to surprise us.”
Along these same lines, Kempes assured that the Colombia selection is doing things well, “In this Copa América it can reinforce that good performance, we will see when the ball starts rolling if we see the same as we have seen until now.”
Regarding his role as a commentator, the former soccer player indicated that “I always liked it, This is another facet in which I say what I see and I am not guided by what people want me to think.I don’t have hair in my mouth, I’m not friends with anyone, I say what I see, this is like the coffee table, it’s nice for the discussion”.
About his favorites for this competition, he mentioned Uruguay and Colombia, “This hasn’t started yet and as we play a game in each zone we can speculate what may happen.”
Lastly, he referred to James Rodriguez and the other players who stand out in the Colombian National Team, “I have always avoided giving special names or anything that could mark a stage in a National Team. I believe that a selection is a team, a selection of greats players They must have a great group, but the coach has to find the team and from there the figure can come out. “Colombia has to worry about finding that balance throughout the National Team and the rest is game after game.”
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Colombia must find balance throughout the National Team: Mario Kempes on Copa América
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