After the historic classification in the World Cup, Milos Degenek analyzed the upcoming round of 16 clash with La Pulga and company, threw flowers at several players but remarked that “this is football and everything is possible.”
For the second time in its history, Australia gave the surprise and qualified for the round of 16 of a World Cup. In Qatar 2022 He had a very even Group D, with Denmark as a great candidate to be an escort, but finally los Socceroos they agreed to the next instance with the same points as the powerful France. And now comes the Argentine National Team.
Two days after the crucial clash with the Albiceleste at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, the Oceanic Combined carried out this Thursday regenerative work on the courts of the Aspire Zone. No player could hide his smile at this historic passage and everything that is to come. Not even an experienced like Milos Degenekwho throbbed the duel with those of Lionel Scaloni in press conference.
Established on the left side of the defense, He knows that for this sector he will have to contain the advances of Lionel Messiwhich he filled with praise but did not consider a ball god as did other adversaries. Respect above all, but never obtundation. “Now that we know we’re playing against Argentina, it’s going to be a difficult game. -assured. But part of that, it’s 11 against 11. There aren’t 11 Messis, there is one. I always loved Messi, and I think he is the best to ever play this sport. It’s not an honor to play against him because he’s just human, as we all are.”
Leo wasn’t the only one who received praise from the Columbus Crew player. “The problem for us is that they have a team full of stars. You look at the bench and (Lautaro) Martínez is sitting! It will be a very difficult game, without a doubt. So was Denmark and already having reached the round of 16 is an honor”poured out his analysis.
Although all the reflectors point to the figures of the Argentine National Team, the Australian reference was very confident and excited about continuing to hit the ground in this World Cup: “We have to believe in ourselves, we have to trust, think about being 100% and preparing for the game. This is football, everything is possible. Argentina takes things to another level as it was to play with France. They come with more motivation because they did badly in Russia. I am a big fan of these teams but now we will have a challenge in which we respect them as necessary but believe in ourselves”.
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