Angola v Argentina ends in tragedy, ex-Benfica star slams team | OneFootball

More than 70 injuries were reported at the Angola - Argentina game, which took place last Friday, November 15th. The match, which marked Prestianni's debut with the Albiceleste team, ended in tragedy due to clashes between fans and police.

The Angola - Argentina game was one of the events included in the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence. However, not everything went well. To begin with, at least 23 injuries were reported due to the crowds at the stadium entrance. Additionally, 47 fans felt unwell due to overcrowding in the vicinity of the venue.

Besides this situation, there were also confrontations between police and fans outside the stadium. Many people were prevented from entering the venue for carrying items considered dangerous, such as flip-flops, bags, or caps. This decision led to much protest, resulting in clashes with the law enforcement present at the site.

The game between Angola and Argentina was also marked by another controversy, reported by former Benfica player Akwá, concerning the absence of former players from the African team: "There is an association of former internationals, led by Paulo Silva, and Kali is even part of this association. What surprises me is that Kali, being in the federation, said in a phone message that they were looking into the possibility of getting tickets to the former internationals."

"A game that has been known to happen for more than three months. I can't imagine getting married and handing out my wedding invitations a day before the party. This is a sign that we were not in the plans of the Angolan Football Federation to be invited," criticized the former Benfica player and former captain of the Angolan national team.

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