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Rodrigo De Paul: “Yes, I cried and got emotional”

Rodrigo De Paul has stated that he has cried and he got emotional with Argentina winning the World Cup and the Copa America.

De Paul has been a pillar in the Argentina team since Lionel Scaloni took over as coach. De Paul spoke to Fox Sports Argentina after Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada. Here is what he had to say:

“Yes, I cried and got emotional. I think it is an eternal legacy and I do not want to normalize it. Another final, we were champions of the world, of America, we won in Brazil for the first time in history, we made it through the qualifiers without losing a single game.

“It is not normal. It will come to an end and I want every moment to remain forever because the legacy is eternal and for me to be part of it is a great source of pride”.

Argentina to play Colombia in the final of the Copa America

Argentina will play Colombia in the final of the Copa America.

The Argentina national team will play Colombia in the final of the Copa America on Sunday. Argentina made the final with a 2-0 win vs. Canada and Colombia with a 1-0 win vs. Uruguay.

Both teams played each other in the semi finals of the 2021 Copa America where the match went to penalty kicks and Emiliano Martínez saved three penalty kicks to bring Argentina to the final where they would win it.

The Argentina national team land in Miami for Copa America final

The Argentina national team have landed in Miami for the Copa America final.

Argentina are back in Miami and will await either Uruguay or Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday. Lionel Scaloni’s team flew to Miami from New Jersey after their 2-0 win vs. Canada on Tuesday.

Thursday afternoon will be the team’s first training session at Florida International University.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni speaks on team making Copa America final

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the team making the 2024 Copa America final.

Lionel Scaloni has now made three consecutive finals with the Argentina national team, winning the first two. Scaloni spoke to the media after Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada. Here is what he had to say:

“This is something to be proud of. My gratitude is all for the players. We have been praised, we have been successful. And to get here after that costs twice as much.

“The bar is very high. Everyone thought it was going to be a bed of roses and it wasn’t like that at all. Canada proved it today by being a very difficult opponent”.

“We have a few days to rest. We will try to play a great game on Sunday.

“I think the team has done good things every game. It’s impossible to be disappointed with these guys.

Scaloni also commented on Ángel Di María:

“We have to let Fideo play, enjoy him”.

Ángel Di María speaks on retiring from the Argentina national team at the Copa America

Ángel Di María spoke about retiring from the Argentina national team after the 2024 Copa America final.

Di María will play his last ever match with Argentina on Sunday in the final of the Copa America. The 36 year old has won everything there is to win with Argentina and he has once more confirmed that Sunday will be his last match. Speaking to the media after Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Canada, here is what he had to say:

“Whatever happens on the 14th, I think I can walk out the front door. I gave everything

“I always gave my life for this shirt. There were times when it did not touch me and lately it has. I am grateful to everyone who supported me.

“The previous generation taught me about sacrifice and not giving up. This one gave me everything I was missing. It is difficult to make it. People are used to it, but it’s not easy. I’m not ready for my last game with the national team, but it’s time”.

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