The Liverpool midfielder arrived in the country and referred to the suspended match against Spain
When asked about the rivals Argentina will have in Group J of the World Cup, the midfielder was sincere and prioritized his presence in Europe: “I honestly didn't see much, I'm focused on what's happening at the club,” he explained.
The Argentine National Team began to meet again in the country for the next FIFA date and Alexis Mac Allister was one of the first to arrive. The Liverpool midfielder landed this Monday and, in a dialogue with the press, regretted the cancellation of the Final
against Spain.“It's a shame because it was a nice game and it couldn't happen. Now we have to focus on friendly matches,” said the steering wheel, who also made clear his position on the title at stake: "I think that games are won on the court, we are players and we want to play. I would love to play it
.”The cancellation of the match against the Spanish national team modified the plans of Lionel Scaloni's coaching staff, who finally organized two matches against Mauritania and Zambia so as not to lose competitive pace in the run-up to World Cup 2026.
Beyond the change of scenery, Mac Allister emphasized the importance of sharing time with the group again. “The important thing is to be with the group and focus on us,” he said.
With several players arriving from abroad, the squad will begin key days of work on the Ezeiza property, in a preparation that had to be reconfigured on the fly, but which will also seek to maintain the competitive level for the next World Cup.
references of the Argentine National Team who arrived in the country and gave statements was the Chelsea midfielder, who was also consulted for the canceled match against Spain. “Obviously I would have liked to play in the Final, to represent my country. But hey, unfortunately because of the problems that existed, it was not possible. Now we have to take advantage of the friendly ones,” he said
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other hand, he minimized the fact that Albiceleste plays with very low-caliber rivals on the FIFA date of March. “When we played before the World Cup in Qatar, there were no such demanding rivals either, but we tried to take responsibility with whatever rival it is,” he said
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