Enzo Fernández moved with ex-Flamengo man after Argentina's WC QF spot

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·7 July 2026

Enzo Fernández moved with ex-Flamengo man after Argentina's WC QF spot

What did Enzo Fernández say after Argentina qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals?

Enzo Fernández was Argentina’s ‘hero’ in the match against Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16. That is because the midfielder scored the winning goal in the 3-2 victory for the ‘hermanos’ over the Egyptians. After the match, the player did not hide his emotion while speaking with Djalminha, former Flamengo player who is working as a reporter for ‘Cazé TV’ during the tournament.

– After the goal, my family came to mind, all the fans who celebrate with us. It’s an incredible emotion. I always think about them all the time. Today was a scare, I’m not going to lie. These are difficult moments, and in adversity the group shows the strength and courage it has going forward. We want more -, said Enzo Fernández.

HOW WAS THE ARGENTINA VS EGYPT MATCH IN THE WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16?

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The match between Argentina and Egypt was thrilling from start to finish. That is because, in the 15th minute, Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for the Egyptians. Right after that, the hermanos had the chance to level the match, but Lionel Messi missed the penalty.

In the second half, Egypt extended the lead through Mostafa Zico, seeming to have sealed the result. However, Messi switched into ‘turbo mode’ and began Argentina’s comeback. In the 34th minute, Romero equalized with a header after an assist from Messi, while the No. 10 made it all square in the 38th minute. Finally, in the 48th minute, Enzo Fernández made it 3-2 for the Argentinians.

WHAT WAS ENZO FERNÁNDEZ’S OTHER STATEMENT AFTER ARGENTINA QUALIFIED IN THE WORLD CUP?

Besides speaking about the emotion, Enzo Fernández also commented on what it is like to represent Argentine fans on the pitch. In his answer, the midfielder said that the Argentine people are passionate and that he feels privileged to have the country by his side during the World Cup.

“Obviously we know that all these people, the Argentine fans, are passionate. They’ve been showing that for millions of years. You have to take your hat off to them, we are privileged. May they keep cheering for us and let’s go together until the end”

WHO IS ARGENTINA’S NEXT OPPONENT IN THE WORLD CUP?

With qualification secured, Argentina booked a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. Now, the Argentinians await the winner of the clash between Colombia and Switzerland. The next-round match is scheduled to take place this Saturday (11) at 10 p.m. (Brasília time) in the United States.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.