07/13/2021 18:30
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Updated 07/13/2021 18:30
The Argentine National Team stayed with the Copa América after 28 years and Italy won the Eurocup.
Is it a utopia to have a meeting between the two champions?
No way.
This was recognized by the president of the AFA, Claudio
Chiqui
Tapia.
"For Argentina the possibility of playing a cup is important
,
" he
said.
The rumor began to sound of making a kind of "super final" between the American and European champions when both tournaments were still in the semifinals.
But later, with the consecration of Argentina and Italy, the opportunity also appeared to give it a framework that for marketing is like a glove:
a tribute to Diego Maradona.
Tapia, in dialogue with the TNT Sports signal, said that "if there is the possibility of playing with Italy, we will do it."
And he added that if the opportunity takes shape,
"the necessary steps will be taken"
to make it happen.
"IF WE HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF PLAYING AGAINST ITALY, WE WILL DO IT" 🔵⚪
Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, President of the AFA, points out that the necessary steps will be taken to face the champion of the European Championship.
The 🗣️INTERVIEW🗣️ in #TNTSportsContinental pic.twitter.com/mvw8e6fJIh
- TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 13, 2021
In principle, it transpired that the game could be played at the end of the year in the United States (New York could be the venue) and it was even said that a home run could be organized with Brazil and England, the runners-up.
But for now it is an idea that has no official confirmation.
Tapia added that due to the calendar, it is difficult for the South American teams to compete at the highest level because "now there is no FIFA date for more than two years or so" and the possibility of organizing friendly matches with European teams was limited.
Then, a duel with the Italians would allow Lionel Scaloni's team to add international friction for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
"The desire one always has it, since the Eurocopa game ended and if we have the possibility
we have to try to make it play because it will be important to continue developing this project and take advantage of the clean and jerk,
" explained Chiqui Tapia.
And he added: "The importance of playing this Cup, the effort that Domínguez made to make this Cup be played, is going to give us more games to reach the Qualifiers and for the World Cup. They always play in Europe and we can't play here."
DEFINITIONS ON THE RETURN TO THE PUBLIC, BOCA-RIVER AND THE VAR IN ARGENTINA 🔵⚪
Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, President of the AFA, clarifies that health is the first thing and what needs to be done teaching with the tool before implementing it.
The 🗣️INTERVIEW🗣️ in #TNTSportsContinental pic.twitter.com/bVNxv34BKx
- TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 13, 2021
About Boca-River for the Argentina Cup, Tapia explained: "We are going to get together with the people who have the rights to the cup to see what dates are available. Because it is not fair that the Argentine Cup, which is the tournament, is devalued. more federal there is. "
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