Tagliafico on Argentina-Spain Finalissima off: “Would've been nice” | OneFootball

The tragic suspension of the Finalissima left several consequences, not only on the footballing side but also emotionally. In that regard, Nicolás Tagliafico has now taken center stage, breaking his silence and speaking about the cancellation of the clash between the Argentina national team and Spain, which had a title on the line and had the entire football world on edge.

The war between Iran and Israel, with active involvement from the United States, led authorities to backtrack on organizing the match. Far from easing, the conflict grows more intense by the day, and because CONMEBOL and UEFA failed to reach an agreement, it was decided to postpone the match until further notice. As a result, both countries will play friendlies against other opponents.

The truth is that, in an exclusive interview with DSports, the world champion broke his silence. “As a player, you always want to play the big matches,” Tagliafico said at first. “It was going to be a great match because Spain are doing very well, they’re in a great moment. We’re doing well too,” the defender said just a few seconds later.

Immediately afterward, the left back referred to the suspension of the Finalissima and lamented: “It would have been nice. But well, that’s football.” However, far from letting it be forgotten, he highlighted the possibility of a potential meeting during the World Cup. “There was no agreement, and unfortunately maybe we’ll end up meeting at the World Cup,” the veteran said.

The focus was not only on the chance to add another trophy to Argentina’s cabinet, but there was another reason as well. “If we put the title and the Finalissima aside, it was going to be an important match because you’re facing a team that you know also has a chance to compete for the World Cup,” said the former Independiente and Banfield player seriously.

To reinforce his own words, he argued: “That helps you, it gives you a benchmark. It shows us where we might stand, and whether there are things to improve.” Without going any further, he insisted once again on the same point. “There are always things to improve, but these kinds of matches are good. That’s it. Now we have to think about what’s coming next,” he concluded during the interview with DSports.

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