Javier Zanetti commented on the Argentina national team and the 1998 World Cup.

Zanetti spoke about the Argentina national team and the 2022 Word Cup. Speaking in an interview with DSportsRadio, here is what he had to say:

“I am excited about the Argentina national team. For what they have done, winning the Copa America and the Finalissima. The group is committed and excited. They know that the country is after the same dream.

“I have the same excitement as everyone but I am aware that France, Spain, Germany and many others have great teams. Argentina has the tools to be serious protagonists.”

In regards to his goal at the 1998 World Cup in France:

“Not even dreaming did I imagine scoring a goal with my left foot vs. England at a World Cup. That play was for Ortega but when we got to France, it was given to me. Passarella shouted it from the bench.”

Lionel Messi has commented on the World Cup, Ángel Di María, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuaín.

Messi has given an interview where he spoke about the World Cup and latest injuries to the Argentina national team. Speaking in an interview with Pablo Giralt, here is what Messi had to say:

“It’s a concern. This is a different World Cup because it’s played at a different time than previous ones. And we are so close that any little thing that can happen to you can leave you out.

“On a personal level, it worries you and to see things like with Paulo (Dybala) or Fideo (Ángel Di María), it frightens you, between quotation marks. It turns in your head but to go out to play thinking that could have a contradicting effect too. The beset thing is to continue normal, play and that is the best way to be well. I believe that Dybala and Di María have plenty of time to arrive well.”

He also spoke about Gonzalo Higuaín:

“I believe people were very unfair to him. He was treated badly by one part of the media, the people consumed that and brought it into the stadiums.

“Higuaín was terrible because he had a spectacular career. It was very difficult because what he did, playing in the best teams in the world, always performing, scoring goals, becoming champion and from there scoring at a Copa America, at a World Cup.

“What happened to Higuaín happened to many in the group. After having won the Copa America, people start to recognize more that road. Those moments were very difficult and we got to a final of a World Cup and two Copa America’s. That’s not something small, it’s difficult.”

Thiago Almada is a finalist for the MLS Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.

Almada has been named a finalist for two MLS awards. The 21 year old joined Atlanta United from Velez earlier this year and has been one of the standout players in the league.

He has been called up to the Argentina national team and made his debut in September. Almada has six goals and seven assists in 29 games for Atlanta United.

🏆 Thiago Almada is a finalist for the MLS Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/jc1CV8OheS

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) October 14, 2022

The ball which Diego Maradoba used to score the Hand of God and Goal of the Century will be auctioned off.

Diego Maradona scored two of the most memorable goals in World Cup history in the same game. Argentina vs. England in the quarter finals of the 1986 World Cup is known as the Diego Maradona game.

Ali Bin Nasser was the referee for that game and has kept the ball and it will now be auctioned off. He said:

“This ball is part of the history of football, it seems right to share it with the world.”

It’s expected to be sold for about £3 million.