Tagliafico on Argentina’s challenge: ‘All will want to beat us’ | OneFootball

Nicolás Tagliafico spoke this Monday about the Argentina national team’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, which will begin for La Albiceleste next Tuesday against Algeria. And he did not hesitate to refer to what lies ahead, along with the responsibility of showing up as the reigning champion.

“Playing this World Cup as champions is something very special for us. To once again have those feelings of playing in a World Cup and being there, but this time defending the trophy, is something different for me,” the defender admitted.

“I’ve had the chance to play in World Cups, but this time everyone is going to want to beat us, and that feeling of having to defend the title is something unique,” he said bluntly on DSports about the attitude their rivals will take.

“Managing that pressure, defending the title is not easy, but we have very experienced players who know very well what it means to defend this shirt and to play in a World Cup,” said the Olympique Lyon left-back, confident in Argentina’s strengths.

A starter against Honduras and the victim of the controversial penalty converted by Lautaro Martínez to set Argentina on the way to a 2-0 win, it is quite possible that Lionel Scaloni will rest Tagliafico in this Tuesday’s second friendly against Iceland, as he finished with fatigue.

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