Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about people wanting Argentina to lose.

Lionel Scaloni held a press conference before Argentina’s quarter final match against Switzerland. Speaking at the press conference, Scaloni spoke about people wanting Argentina to lose at the World Cup. Here is what he had to say:

“It’s been a long time, 40 years as you just said, since 1986, right? They were saying we were favored back then too. So it’s not something new. As far back as I can remember, Argentina has always been one of the teams that stirs up the tournament, always.

“And in a way, as you rightfully pointed out, it’s used to show the players that there are people who don’t want Argentina to win. But that’s normal, just like there will be people who don’t want another national team to win.

“The thing is, we might have a lot more people who don’t want us to win because we won the last one and well, we take that into account. And yeah, it gets to the players.

“We use the criticism or the comments that are made to rebel. To stage a rebellion and make the players play even better.

“I think with VAR and all these things, it’s very hard for them to help you. Very hard, very hard. There’s no double interpretation with VAR.

“Plus, they made it crystal clear to us in that course they give us before the World Cup starts. They showed us all the footage. This is how it’s going to be, it’s going to be like this, like that. And it’s been followed to the letter.”

Cristian Romero spoke about the Argentina national team and the match against Switzerland at the World Cup.

The Argentina national team trained in Kansas City and Cristian Romero spoke to the media. Speaking to Doble Amarilla, here is what he had to say:

“We are good but surely we have to do better because they scored four goals on us in the last two matches. It hurts us that they score goals.

“We are available for the coach. We are happy with the way we are playing and we are here to help.

“It will be a difficult game and we are not listening to what the players think or anyone. Everyone has theirs but we are focused on tomorrow which is the most important thing.”

Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Julián Álvarez could start for Argentina against Switzerland at the World Cup.

The three players all started for Argentina in their 3-2 win against Egypt and could be starting against Switzerland. According to Gastón Edul, the three players will be in the starting eleven for Argentina’s match.

Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro will referee Argentina against Switzerland at the World Cup.

The referee and the two assistant referees are from Portugal for Argentina’s World Cup match against Switzerland. Joao Pinheiro is the referee, Bruno Jesus as the first assistant referee and Luciano Maia is the second assistant referee.

Drew Fischer of Canada is the fourth official and Michael Barwegen is the reserve assistant referee for the match.

Miroslav Klose has commented on Lionel Messi overtaking his World Cup goals record.

Klose had scored 16 goals in 24 World Cup matches, a record before Lionel Messi reached 17 World Cup goals. The German stated that he had a phone call with Lionel Messi after the Argentine had broken his goal record. According to SC ESPN, Here is what he had to say:

“Lionel Scaloni was my team mate at Lazio in Rome. We are always in contact.

“He organized a call between Messi and myself, it was very emotional. Of course we had crossed paths when on the pitch, it was always pleasant and respectful.

“But that phone call was the first time we had talked at such length outside of those encounters. He told me he would send me an autographed jersey.”