Nicolás Tagliafico spoke about the Argentina national team during the World Cup qualifiers and the penalty kick against Ecuador.
Tagliafico was part of a controversial call during Argentina’s 1-0 loss against Ecuador in the World Cup qualifiers. The Argentine won a header in the air but the referee went to VAR and awarded Ecuador a penalty kick. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what Tagliafico had to say about the penalty call:
“It’s a play where Preciado fights for the ball with Nico González and, at that moment, it’s up in the air. That’s when I jumped from my position: he raised his arm, won the position, and headed the ball. Then, obviously, with the vehemence that Preciado was coming at me, I hit him with my forearm. In the end, it was a totally normal duel.”
The Argentine also spoke about how the team has been doing:
“We have been doing a great job for a long time. Despite this setback, we have been doing very well throughout the process.
“Keeping the desire to win intact is one of the group’s greatest characteristics.”
