Lionel Scaloni moved when talking about the Argentinian fans: “This team plays for them”

Lionel Scaloni was moved to tears when FIFA showed him pictures of the celebrations at the Obelisk after the Argentina national team will eliminate Holland on penalties and access to the semi-finals of Qatar World Cup 2022.

“This selection plays for them, for people, for the family. We play for the honour, not for the money,” said the technical director, who spoke hours earlier at the press conference to put an end to the controversy that arose after the heated conclusion of the match against the Dutch.

The screen began showing images of massive supporter celebrations in the rain in the middle of 9 July, with flags, cheering songs and children on their parents’ shoulders. Then the fans appeared and celebrated the Albiceleste victory at the Lusail stadium. Finally, Lionel Messi with Dibu Martínez, on the platform after the penalty shootout, and the group with all the members of the squad.

“you make me excited to fart”, released the Pujato native, who couldn’t stop his voice from starting to crack and his eyes from shining.

And he completed: “We know the effort they put in and we see all those images that you see of people who leave things aside to come or to work, I hope we can bring you joy“.

At the end of the short interview, he warned that getting the World Cup “depends on the circumstances and the moments”. But she clarified: “we give everything“.

Lionel Scaloni: “I don’t think we don’t know how to win”

A few hours before the publication of his interview with FIFA, the DT held a press conference to defend his players, after questions arose following the heated closure of the match against the Netherlands.

“The match against the Netherlands was played as it should have been played. On the Argentine side and on the Dutch side. We have to defend. We have to attack. It is logical that the match becomes difficult and there are discussions. And for this there is the referee who must do justice. We must get rid of that taboo that we are this. We know how to lose and we know how to win. I don’t think we don’t know how to win. It’s a lie. And everything remains when the referee blows the whistle”.

And he continued: “We know how to lose and we know how to win. We lost against Saudi Arabia and went quietly to the hotel. We won the Copa América and the best image of sportsmanship was seen with Messi, Neymar and Paredes sitting at the footsteps of the Maracana. I believe we don’t know how to win we must have some pride“.

“We deeply respect the Netherlands, Croatia and all the rivals we play against. It’s an imprint we have. We have to banish the fact that we don’t know how to win or lose because it’s far from who we are as a team.” he said.

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