Lionel Scaloni after qualifying from Argentina to Qatar 2022 with four rounds to go: “We have to be proud of this team”

The Argentine team got their ticket to the Qatar 2022 World Cup after a goalless home draw against Brazil and after Ecuador’s victory over Chile. After the match against ‘Canarinha’, the ‘Albiceleste’ technical director, Lionel Scaloni, highlighted the classification of his team with days in advance at the end of the Qualifiers.

“Having achieved qualification so long before the end, four dates before, with a game without players (due to the pending match with Brazil) in a very tough tie, we must be proud of this team”, stated at a press conference.

Scaloni also spoke about the game against Tité’s team and classified it as complicated, however, he highlighted the effort of his squad. “It was a tough, tough, difficult match. Brazil came to play their game, to try not to play. The team adapted to the circumstances ”, he pointed.

On the other hand, the Argentine strategist highlighted the good year the team had. “It was magnificent. Obtaining the Copa América, qualifying for the World Cup and undefeated. Everything was dreamed ”, manifested.

The technical director of the ‘Albiceleste’ again referred to the possibility of playing against European teams in the prior to their participation in the Qatar World Cup 2022 (November 2022).

“I am interested in playing against Europeans, but there is no possibility and I do not know if we will have it later. Unfortunately it is a handicap, not showing us strengths and weaknesses. It is a setback. But it is not that they are the best. In South America there are also very good teams ”, added.

Lionel Messi qualifies as “the icing on the cake” the classification of the Argentine team to the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Due to the tight schedule that he had to meet, on the 10th he just celebrated his presence at the World Cup a few hours later and after flying for hours to France. “I just landed in Paris with the immense joy of having achieved the goal of going to the Qatar World Cup”, the star expressed on Instagram.

Immediately, Leo Messi recalled that the classification seals a tremendous campaign for the Albiceleste, which in the middle of this year won the America’s Cup defeating Brazil at the legendary Maracanã stadium. “It is undoubtedly the icing on the cake in a very special year that we live with our Argentine team”added.

In the same vein, the forward showed gratitude for all the affection that came from the fans and promised to meet the fans again in 2022 to complete his path in the Qualifiers. “Thanks again for all the love you always give us. In January, God willing, we will see each other again, “he said.