On the eve of the biggest game of his career as a coach, Argentine Lionel Scaloni could not hold back tears when speaking of the group that this Sunday (18th) will face France, at 12:00h (Brasília time), at the Lusail stadium in the final of the FIFA World Cup World of Qatar.
“I live these hours with peace of mind. We were talking to them [jogadores] and there is nothing else to do but thank them. Any Argentine would do the same. And that moves me because they gave everything”, said Scaloni, in an interview with the Argentine channel TyC Sports.
“Let’s hope we crown them tomorrow, and if that doesn’t happen, let everyone be proud. I’m enjoying it. And let them do that too.”
Earlier, during the press conference, the coach also said he was following the behavior of the fans in Qatar and Argentina. According to him, this has been messing with the team.
“I saw many images of people celebrating or watching the game. We are not exempt from this, we are very emotional. Football is more than a sport. People were happy during this World Cup and for us that is wonderful.”
Scaloni did not disclose the team, but said he already has the formation that he will put on the field ready. “We know where we can cause damage to our opponent. We can’t just think about going out to win every duel. There are a lot of seasonings to analyze well and try not to fail.”
“Games have to be played minute by minute because they can change. We are prepared for that”, adds Scaloni.
For the Argentine, France is not just Mbappé, but a team that enhances the star. “France has a team that supplies Mbappé and makes him an even better player. He is one of the great players, he is young and he will keep improving.”
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