Argentina Talks To The Netherlands At The Quarterfinals Of The 2022 World Cup, Scaloni: Will Be A Beautiful Match

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JAKARTA - Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup against the Netherlands. This agenda was enthusiastically welcomed by Lionel Scaloni, the coach said the meeting would be a beautiful match. Albiceleste qualified for the quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Australia. Two goals at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Sunday morning were contributed by Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez. In the advanced round, Lionel Messi et al will be challenged by the Dutch. De Oranje appeared first and made sure to qualify after winning 3-1 from the United States. Realizing who the opponent will be next, Scaloni is happy and enthusiastic. Moreover, he also admitted to idolizing the Dutch coach, Louis van Gaal. But even so, he still sets a maximum target. "Ini akan menjadi pertandingan yang sangat indah, dengan dua tim bersejarah. Sadnya satu tim harus kalah dan berharap kami yang lolos," kata Scaloni dikutip dari ESPN pada Minggu, 4 Desember. Scaloni's admiration for the Dutch coach has been going on since he was still a player. Now when he got the opportunity to accompany the team, Scaloni said this was a proud moment especially at the World Cup. "He (Louis van Gaal) was a prominent person at the time. It was a proud moment to deal with him. We know how much he has done in football, and how many people are trying to imitate him," Scaloni explained. "This is one of the funs that football has given you, especially because it happened at the World Cup," he continued. Although he said this match would be beautiful, Scaloni also did not let go of being vigilant and asked the players to perform optimally. Moreover, he considered the Dutch one of the teams that was difficult to beat. "We are facing tough opponents, like any other team and we hope to do well. Maybe they don't shine like the previous Dutch teams, but they are very clear in what they are doing," Scaloni stressed.