After a very close first half and without many opportunities for either team, in the second half Lionel Messi opened the scoring and brought relief. Fernández’s entry changed the face of the team and he sealed it with a great goal that defined the match.
“I haven’t taken dimension yet but I’m happy because the group deserved this victory”, Fernández analyzed and referred to how difficult the days after the defeat with Saudi Arabia were: “This week we received several blows but the group is strong, it showed that it is ready for great things and we are going to continue on this path and I think we are doing things well”.
Fernández remarked that today “a dream came true” of “scoring a goal in a World Cup, with the National Team that I always imagined as a boy.” He also portrayed what came to his mind in the goal celebration: “I thought of my family, my parents, my daughter and my wife, who came to support me. All the people from Argentina who came to support us and all those who are supporting us from their homes. This victory is for them so now enjoy and think in Poland”.
Referring to the next game, the last of the group stage, Fernández reflected that “it’s time for one more final and then you can start more calmly in the round of 16”. “We are going to represent the people well, do our best and get one more victory”defined the midfielder.
Fernandez is rookie in world during this tournament and he did not fail to express his gratitude to Scaloni for summoning him. “The coaching staff gave me the opportunity to come to a World Cup to represent my country. I try to do my best when it’s my turn and contribute my grain of sand so that the team can win”, marked the player.
“Lio opened the scoring, when Mexico was closing the lines well, but we were able to find the goal and there I think we began to handle the ball”, he analyzed about the beginning of the game. In addition, he did not leave out his emotions for being able to celebrate with the ten of the selection: “Hug me with Lio, one of my idols who watched him on TV when I was a kid, and play with himshare with him in a worldIt is very special for me and I am very excited and thankful for the person that he is.”
Source: Ambito
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