Cristian Romero spoke about Argentina’s 1-0 win against Uruguay in the South American World Cup qualifiers.
Romero started Argentina’s match against Uruguay and did not put a foot wrong. The Argentine spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:
“We knew it was going to be a complicated game, but they didn’t hurt us. In the second half we owned the game.
“We got an important win and we are getting closer to our goal.”
Julián Álvarez started for Argentina in their 1-0 win against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers and spoke about the match to the media.
Álvarez was the lone striker up front for Lionel Scaloni’s team and also had the assist for Thiago Almada’s goal. The Argentine was every where on the pitch and spoke about the match against Uruguay. Here is what he had to say:
“We must continue working and growing as a group.
“These are three very important points, but we are taking it one step at a time. We must continue to grow as a group.
“It seemed like a game that had to be opened with a goal like that.”
This pass by Julián Álvarez was Lionel Messi-esque. pic.twitter.com/nso2clIdjq
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Emiliano Martínez has reached 36 clean sheets in 50 matches with the Argentina national team.
Martínez reached 50 matches with the Argentina national team in their 1-0 win against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers. The Best goalkeeper in the world has now kept 36 clean sheets in the 50 matches.
He has four losses while also winning four trophies with the Argentina national team. Martínez now enters the top three most capped Argentina goalkeepers of all time, behind World Cup winner Ubaldo Fillol who played 54 matches and Sergio Romero who played 96 matches.
The Argentina national team have clinched a playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup and need one point to qualify.
Lionel Scaloni’s team guaranteed a playoff spot at the 2026 World Cup following the 1-0 win against Uruguay. The reigning World Cup champions presently lead the South American World Cup qualifiers with 28 points and Bolivia, who are in a playoff spot, are 13 points.
Argentina need one point to secure a World Cup place and they play Brazil on Tuesday.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about the team, the 1-0 win against Uruguay, Thiago Almada and the match against Brazil.
Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after the team’s 1-0 win against Uruguay. Here is what he had to say:
“On the right side they created some situations for us, in the second half we corrected and we played a different game. I was satisfied, not because I won, but because of the way the team performed.
“The team played a complete game, absorbed the pressure from the crowd. When we had to play, we did it and when we had to score, we did it too.”
Scaloni also commented on the team itself:
“The National Team is a team. When one is missing, the other comes in. We had some very important absentees but we have great players to go out on the field.
“The team is always more than just the names. Fortunately, we can put players in and the team doesn’t suffer.”
Regarding the goal scorer, Thiago Almada:
“Thiago scored a beautiful goal, he is growing a lot and is playing what the team wants. That is the most important thing.
“We would have liked Thiago not to have had to run backwards, but we had to close the gaps.”
In regards to the match against Brazil on Tuesday:
“We have to endure whatever comes and know how to take advantage of the moments. This team knew how to take advantage of it.
“De Paul is going to arrive so he can play against Brazil.”
