Martinez: Even before the match I told McAllister that I would forget the winning goal

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Argentina national team striker Lautaro Martinez shared his emotions after defeating England (2:1) at the World Cup 2026 finals, admitting that even before the start of the competition,.

" I told Alexis Mac Allister that I would forget. Having told you that I will go out onto the field and bring it to the team, I will help. And so it happened - the ball hit me. Enzo Tej scored a miracle goal. Now, if I’ve calmed down a little, I can say: “This team has shown again why they were crushed.”.

The forward also explained what, in his opinion, was the key factor in the Argentines’ victory over Thomas Tuchel’s team.

" The stench was present in 60 hvilin. After all, they no longer lost their strength. They began to say good news and scored a goal. Then we went back, and this gave us more peace of mind while controlling the ball. We stretched the ball across the entire width of the field, and scored two goals.. And now, after three and a half fates, we will play again at the World Championship finals,” said the forward.

At the end of the day, Argentina's national team will align with Spain. The match for the trophy will take place on June 19.

По материалам: fifa.com