Scaloni surprised by question about Queen Elizabeth prior to the duel against Italy | VIDEO

Argentina will face Italy in the Finalissima on June 1, a match that pits the champion of the Copa América against the champion of the European Championship. The match will be played at Wembley, England, both with their starting teams.

Before the match, Lionel Scaloni, coach of the Argentine team, gave a press conference where he answered a question that surprised him, taking into account the expression on his face.

The query was about the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne of the United Kingdom: “With all the respect in the world, taking into account the historical differences between Argentina and the United Kingdom, would you like to send a congratulatory message?”

“Of course why not. Congratulations, I did not know what you are saying. Seventy years? Perfect. This is football, I congratulate you”answered the Argentine coach with a slight smile.

for more wins

Argentina, which is getting ready for Qatar 2022, wants to extend its 31-match unbeaten streak. For this, Lionel Scaloni considered the best of the national team such as Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María. After that commitment, the Albiceleste will have another test against Estonia on June 5 in Spain.

On his side, Italy wants to shake off the hard blow that meant being left without a pass to Qatar 2022. The cast led by Roberto Mancini lost in the playoff against North Macedonia. Despite the unexpected result, the Federation ratified the DT in office, who has already started with the plan for a new process that must conclude with the return to the World Cup in 2026.