After Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, Argentine defender N. Tagliafico spoke to the media.

"Well done, Nico. Cape Verde is a tough opponent. Everyone was discussing them before the match, and they showed good performances against Spain and Uruguay too. A lot was said before the game, and it turned out to be true."

Yes, yes, yes. You can't underestimate any opponent. From the start, we knew it would be a difficult match against a very strong team. As you said, they played well against both Spain and Uruguay. You take it one game at a time. Maybe today we would have liked to create more scoring opportunities, but we couldn't. They were very solid and difficult to break down. But the most important thing is that we moved forward. Now we need to be 100% focused on the next match.

Do you think the match against Egypt will be completely different?

Every opponent is different. The last four matches were all different from each other, and the next one will be completely different too. Different players, different mentality, different formation and system—we have to adapt. That's a very important strength for this team: being able to adapt to any situation and move forward no matter what happens.

After such a thrilling match, what had a bigger impact on you: the positive side, like the morale boost from winning such a tight game, or are there still areas that need improvement?

We need to reflect on what happened, but we also need to move forward quickly. There's no extra time in the World Cup. We have to be 100% focused on playing well in the next match and going for the win. That's our mindset. Now let's rest, and then give it everything.

AI翻訳。

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