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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni: “I don’t read social media”

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about his possibly leaving as coach, about rumors in social media and Argentina’s celebration against England.

Lionel Scaloni arrived to the AFA training ground and spoke to the media. When asked about his comments that he might leave as coach of the national team, here is what he had to say:

“After a tournament like this, it’s nornal to rethink things. We are here until December. The most important thing is that people understood we gave everything and that the Argentina national team is what matters.”

Scaloni was also asked about the rumors on social media that there are problens within the team:

“I don’t read social media and have no idea what’s being said about those rumors. I can’t believe they’re asking me if there were or are internal conflicts.”

He also commented on the reception the Argentina national team received from the fans:

“The reception from the people was impressive, really nice. It’s good that they celebrate, even though it’s hard to swallow that we didn’t win. It’s also good for us to know that in defeat, we are honorable and positive things can be taken from it.”

About Argentina national team players celebrating with the Malvinas flag after the win against England at the World Cup:

“Problems over the Malvinas flag? I don’t know, I have no knowledge. I don’t know if in the future, they didn’t tell us anything.”

Leandro Paredes: “It was an honor to be part of the greatest Argentina national team in history”

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Leandro Paredes has spoken after Argentina’s loss in the World Cup final.

Paredes did not start for the Argentina national team in their World Cup final loss. Paredes was substituted into the match by Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni. The Argentine posted the following on his Instagram:

“Thank you Argentina!

“I love you today and always.

“Today, I have to write with a heavy heart because we weren’t able to give you the joy our country deserves so much but with my chest filled with pride for giving everything we had and once again; leaving oue flag at the very top.

“Thank you to everyone who forms this national team, to this group of players that gave their lives to represent this shirt like they have until the last secind of every match.

“It was an honor to be part of the greatest Argentina national team in history.”

Lionel Messi lands in Rosario, Argentina after World Cup final

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Lionel Messi has landed in Rosario, Argentina after the World Cup final.

Messi spent one day in Miami after the World Cup final with the Argentina national team and landed in Rosario at around 6:00 am on Tuesday. The 39 year old flew in on a private airplane.

Emiliano Martínez on Argentina’s World Cup final loss: “If it’s time to take a step aside”

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Emiliano Martínez commented on Argentina’s World Cup final loss and if it is time for him to step aside.

Martínez made a record 11 saves in the World Cup final, the most saves ever in a World Cup final. The Argentine posted on his Instagram about the match. Here is what he had to say:

“I dreamt that we won it back, I dreamt of bringing it to Argentina and making history once again.

“The truth is that the pain is difficult to explain, it remains to reflect on many things and see how it moves forward and if it’s time to take a step aside.

“I’m so sorry, I really tried my best to help my country and my team mates.”

Nicolás Tagliafico comments after Argentina’s loss in World Cup final

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Nicolás Tagliafico commented after Argentina’s 1-0 loss in the World Cup final.

Tagliafico started for the Argentina national team and was not substituted out, despite being injured in the final of the World Cup. The 33 year old posted on Instagram after the match:

“It hurts a lot, I’m not going to deny it. But having reached another final and leaving your life on the pitch cannot be erased. Proud to belong to this group that gave it all.

“Thanks to all Argentinians for accompanying us during every step of this World Cup. They made us feel their support from the first to the last day.

“Go Argentina, always.”