Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has strongly denied that his facet are unhealthy winners regardless of the antics that adopted their World Cup win over the Netherlands.
The quarter-final conflict, which Argentina gained on penalties after an exciting 2-2 draw, was a bad-tempered affair with scuffles on the pitch and even substitutes booked on the touchline.
The enduring picture, although, was Argentina gamers celebrating immediately within the faces of their crushed Netherlands counterpart after the profitable penalty within the shootout.
Video later emerged of Lionel Messi allegedly goading Netherlands gamers in his post-match interview, however Scaloni insists his crew are gracious winners.
“We have now to take away this taboo that we have no idea lose and we have no idea win,” Scaloni mentioned.
“We misplaced our first sport with Saudi Arabia and went quietly to the lodge to proceed making ready for what was coming.
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“We gained the Copa America in Brazil (final 12 months) and I believe you noticed essentially the most stunning picture of sportsmanship you possibly can see, with Neymar, (Lionel) Messi, (Leandro) Paredes and different gamers sitting on the steps of the Maracana.”
The incidents additional fed Argentina’s long-standing fame for sometimes taking gamesmanship a little bit too far. Scaloni, although, believes that fame is pure fantasy.
“This concern should be settled,” he mentioned. “We deeply respect the Netherlands, as we do now for [semi-final opponents] Croatia and all our rivals.
“We should banish the concept we have no idea win or lose. That’s completely out of contact with actuality.”
