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He coach of the current world champion team, Lionel Scalonientered the debate due to the statements of the French star Kylian Mbappé, who considered it “more complicated” to play in the European Championship than in a World Cup and among his statements recognized the performance of the Colombian team.
In statements prior to the Copa América match against Chile, in which Argentina won 1-0 this Tuesday, the coach was asked about the French player’s words.
“They are opinions. The reality is that one or the other cannot be more important when the best are not there. I mean, If we combine world titles with those that are not in the Euro Cup, the South Americans are, I don’t know how many there are, the truth is, Brazil has five, there are ten in total (Argentina 3 and Uruguay 2),” said the Argentine.
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“Colombia is a power at the football level“Ecuador is very good, Paraguay every time it goes to the World Cup it puts everyone in difficulty, but they are opinions and we have to respect them,” said Scaloni.
The captain of the Croatian national team, Luka Modrić, also joined the debate, having recently been eliminated from the Euro Cup after losing against Italy, and showed some disagreement with Mbappé.
“I don’t like to compare, but in the Euro Cup there are the best teams in Europe, but in the World Cup there are Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, you have great teams from other continents. I don’t like to compare, but, for me, the World Cup, which is more difficult because it’s everyone. I understand what Mbappé is saying, because the best in Europe are in the Euro Cup and we know each other better, but for me, the World Cup is stronger,” said the 38-year-old footballer.
““We could have received a goal”
After the match played against the Chileans, the coach acknowledged that the hard-fought victory was “deserved” within “a match that was not easy”, declared Scaloni at a press conference at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford – a neighbor of New York -.
Lautaro Martínez, in the 88th minute, scored with a strong shot inside the large area the goal with which the Albiceleste, world champion and defending continental title, He achieved his second victory in the key and a pass to the quarterfinals.
“Chile has been a very tough rival, It is very well worked by Ricardo (Gareca), who is doing a great job, and as I have always said, In the end there is no easy game, that’s how all the Copa América games will be”, he commented.
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Scaloni, finally, was grateful for the massive support of the Argentines at MetLife Stadium, who completely took over the stage and cheered incessantly during the 90 minutes.
“The game was difficult, we could have conceded a goal, But if we offer ourselves in this way, leaving this image, people will always be identified with this team,” the coach pointed out.
With information from AFP*
