Argentina coach Scaloni criticizes 2022 World Cup schedule after reaching playoffs

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni criticized the World Cup schedule in Qatar after the team reached the 1/8 finals of the tournament.

“I think it’s insane to play the last 16 games two days after the last game in the group. Considering we took first place in the group, this is extremely small. We do not have conditions for recreation. It is now two in the morning and we are still in the stadium and the Australian team is already resting, ”Scaloni was quoted by the broadcast. ole.

Argentina national team advanced from the group title to the play-offs of the tournament by beating the Poles in the third round match of the 2022 World Cup group stage.

The match, which was held at the “974” stadium, ended with the victory of the Argentina national team with a score of 2-0. In the first half, the teams failed to score, and Lionel Messi did not turn the 11-meter shot. Alexis McAlister put Argentina in the lead in the 46th minute. Julian Alvarez doubled the advantage of the South American team in the 67th minute.

In the 1/8 final, the Argentines will face the Australian team, which played its last match in the group stage a few hours ago. The playoff match will be played on 3 December.

Former daughter of Brazilian legendary football player Pele Kelly Nascimento commented reports of his father’s unscheduled hospitalization.

The media reported that Pele, who was battling cancer, was hospitalized for heart failure and swelling.



Source: Gazeta

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