Joaquín Correa and his pain after being excluded from the World Cup: “A sadness that can’t be explained”

From illusion to disappointment, without stopping. Joaquín Correa missed out on the World Cup in Qatar a few days after his debut against Saudi Arabia. The decision was made by Lionel Scaloni, who didn’t see him 100% and decided to exclude him from the list of 26 players and to call ex Vélez Thiago Almada to replace him. Though he scored a goal in the friendly against the United Arab Emirates, Tucu has a knee problem and it doomed his luck.

Hours after the news and after a barbecue with the whole team in which they tried to contain and support both Correa and Nico González, the other victim of the team, Tucu expressed his emotions on the goals. There he spoke of sadness but also of gratitude for the displays of affection he was receiving in this difficult moment. One of the messages received is from Almada, who will take his place in Qatar.

“Sometimes life puts these things in your way. A sadness that cannot be explained in words,” wrote the Inter forward.

And he continued: “The important thing is to always get up. Now I’m thinking of recovering and encouraging my teammates from outside. Thanks for the messages and we’re always going to Argentina.”

Joaquín will reportedly remain in Qatar accompanying the Argentine delegation during the World Cup, albeit without the ability to wear the shirt and participate in any of the matches.

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Thiago Almada’s message for Tucu

Surrounded by a crowd approaching Ezeiza airport to say hello now Angelo Correa before traveling to Qatar to join the national team, Thiago Almada He let his emotion aside for a second and he hasn’t forgotten Joachim Correa, who was let down by the World Cup due to injury and will be replaced by the player of Atlanta United.

“Let me say hello to Tucu too, he’s having a hard time. I don’t wish that on anyone and I hope he recovers soon“, expressed Thiago, who between photos and photos, recalled his partner. In addition, in dialogue with TyC Sports, he was surprised by the support of the public:”It’s all very beautiful, how football is experienced in Argentina, it’s all very beautiful.”

Speaking of the phone call, however, he confessed: “I’m very excited. It’s the happiest day of my life for me and my family.” And just when asked about his family’s party when the news broke, he explained: “It’s what we fight for, what we live for day to day. Very happy.”

In the match against the Emirates, after converting the 5-0, Tucu activated the alarms of the technical staff, who noticed it the attacker didn’t move with the physical power and deployment he’s used to. This Thursday it was learned that Tucu had a problem al right Achilles tendon that he had already injured while playing for Inter.

After being evaluated within the University of Qatar (they also studied), Scaloni decided to disaffect him. Of Nico González joined Angelito Correa. For Tucu the chosen one was Thiago Almadawhich was on the preliminary list of 32.

Madness in Ezeiza in the farewell to Correa and Almada

After a Thursday in which injuries and confirmed victims of Nicola Gonzalez Y Joachim Correa shook the tranquility of the concentration of Selection in Doha, Friday started with a picture thatWhile it doesn’t ease the pain for those who went through the whole process and missed the World Cup at the last minute, it helps to move on and get excited again and focus Qatar 2022.

Is that more than 13 thousand kilometers from the capital of Qatar, A crowd approached Ezeiza airport on Friday morning to say goodbye to Ángel Correa and Thiago Almadathose chosen by Lionel Scaloni to replace Nico and Tucu.

Thus, as soon as Angelito and the Atlanta United player set foot in the airport, a large group of people shouting “we’ll be back, we’ll be back. We’ll be back again. We’ll be champions again, like in ’86”he surrounded them and escorted them from the door to the security checkpoint entrance.

Although many of those present came solely to cheer the players on their farewells, Many others were already in Ezeiza waiting to catch their flights to Qatar as well. Throughout the journey, Correa and Almada were escorted by the airport police, even if this one It didn’t stop dozens of selfies from being taken along the way.