Matches between Argentina and Brazil are among the most intense in international football, so it’s no surprise that after their latest defeat, Brazil’s Raphinha became involved in a clash with Leandro Paredes. However, Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni, doesn’t view this as a negative development.
Details: Scaloni wasn’t upset with Raphinha and expressed understanding of the player’s emotions, acknowledging that he was simply defending his team and didn’t intend to offend anyone.
Quote: “I forgive Raphinha because I know it wasn’t intentional. He’s defending his team, and he didn’t mean to cause offense. Whether with comments or not, we would have played our game, and they theirs. I forgive him because I’m sure he didn’t want to offend anyone,” Scaloni said in an interview with Globo.
Reminder: Argentina had already secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup before this match.
