Lionel Scaloni held nothing back. On the eve of the World Cup semifinal, the Argentine coach delivered statements that will spark debate. Asked about Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England’s stars, the manager was emphatic: ‘They are two great players, among the best in the world. Honestly, there are players any coach would love to have, no doubt. We will try to neutralize them with our weapons,’ he declared.
But it wasn’t all praise. Scaloni also made it clear that Argentina will not be intimidated. ‘The team and what the coach has in mind, whether right or wrong, we will make decisions thinking about the team,’ he stated, hinting that he might tinker with the starting eleven. ‘We always analyze how to improve the team and how to try to neutralize these great players in the best way. It’s possible we make some changes, and it’s also possible we repeat,’ he explained.
The coach avoided provocations when asked about the historical weight of the match against the English. ‘It’s a football match, nothing else. Mixing things would be madness in this day and age. We have memory, but let’s not confuse things, because this is sport,’ he said, downplaying any attempt to politicize the encounter.
Scaloni insisted that the squad’s motivation needs no external stimuli. ‘We have more than enough ambition; we need to get back to playing football, which is where we have always been strong,’ he fired back. And when asked about the pressure of reaching this stage, he responded firmly: ‘We have good players because we have a culture of never giving up a match. To reach these four teams that have made it here, they must have gone through difficulties at some point.’
Finally, the coach dedicated a message to Argentine fans: ‘The message to the people is to enjoy the moment today, because it’s something to be satisfied with, excited about, grateful to these players. Today they have to enjoy it, we will give everything until the last moment,’ he concluded, leaving the feeling that the team is more alive than ever.
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para mi scaloni la tiene clarisima pero bellingham y kane son unos ingleses de mierda siempre llorando argentina no se achica obvio somos los mejores estos negros de mierda no nos llegan ni a los talones vamos argentina carajo
para mi scaloni la tiene clarisima bellingham y kane son unos vendidos del imperio pero argentina no se achica ni a palos tenemos mas huevos que toda inglaterra junta nos sobra ambicion muchachos 🇦🇷💪