On July 5, Argentina triumphed over Ecuador in a thrilling penalty shootout during the Copa America quarterfinals. After the match, Scaloni emphasized the team’s unwavering trust in Martinez as the foundation for their victory.
Scaloni said, “We faced a very tough opponent who gave us a lot of physical challenges. In the first half, we could have scored more goals, and in the second half, the situation became quite intense.”
“I’m happy for Martinez; he had an excellent game. Admittedly, his workload was quite heavy, so I decided to manage his playing time carefully.”
“I want to thank and commend the players. Our opponents posed significant difficulties, but no matter our state, we always managed to respond.”
“In the penalties, everyone had 100% confidence in Martinez, and that was crucial. When he saved the penalty, the whole stadium erupted.”
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