Enzo Fernandez failed to face the Qatar 2022 World Cup final

Enzo Fernandez’s remarks after beating Croatia in the semi-finals

With overflowing passion after a 3-0 win over Croatia In the semi-finals of the World Cup Qatar 2022, Enzo Fernandez He did not hesitate to highlight the great performance of the Argentine national team, which will play in the final again after eight years, and the former River Plate player mentioned that he was achieving his dream in his first World Cup by participating in the team with Lionel Messi.

“I am very happy for the whole group, they deserved it. Now we have to rest and think about the final,” the Benfica midfielder started in the mixed area. When asked what it feels like to be alongside the national team’s all-time leading scorer, he said with a smile: “It’s a dream. I’ve always dreamed of playing with Messi, ever since I was a kid, and today I’m making it happen.”.

Regarding a reporter’s question about whether Lionel Scaloni’s team could beat any opponent, Fernandez took the lead over the other semi-final that France and Morocco have to play on Wednesday 14th at home and erred by saying that Didier Deschamps’ team would be the one-on-one contender for the title. : “On Sunday we think about the final with France… (Laughs while he is confused) or Morocco (corrects himself). Let’s go step by step. In the final there are no favourites.

On the other hand, when he had to answer for actions Julian Alvarez (He scored his third goal with Albiceleste At the World Cup and was a teammate at River), Enzo remarked that his present does not surprise him because he “always worked for this and he’s a very humble boy.”

Julian Alvarez's wonderful goal against Croatia in the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup 2022 (Reuters / Dylan Martinez)
Julian Alvarez’s wonderful goal against Croatia in the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup 2022 (Reuters / Dylan Martinez)

What the Manchester City striker did is historic for the national team Sixth Argentine soccer player To score twice in the World Cup semi-finals. He reached the mark he achieved Carlos Busel s William Stapel (to the United States in 1930), Mario KempesAnd the Leopoldo Lock (to Peru in 1978) and Diego Maradona (to Belgium in 1986).

Finally, when analyzing the victory over the Europeans, Enzo noted that the match went perfectly, as the coaching staff said in the previous match. “We are very happy. Today I had to play five doubles with Lea (Paredes) and I felt very good. I am happy because the team won and we are in the final”, he concluded.

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