Bélgica no le pudo ganar a Egipto y está en Cuartos.
España no le pudo ganar a Cabo Verde y está en Cuartos.
Argentina le ganó a los dos, y está en Cuartos.
Pero el que tiene la llave fácil es Argentina.
José Mourinho on Hossam Hassan's claim that Argentina were favoured because of World Cup marketing:
🗣️ “When you lose a match after leading 2–0, the first analysis should be about your own team, not about conspiracies. As a coach, you must look at what you could have done better before pointing the finger elsewhere.
“I don't like these kinds of excuses. Saying the tournament is designed to favour one team or one player takes attention away from the football. If you believe you were treated unfairly, present the facts. If not, accept the result and move on.
“Football is decided by what happens on the pitch. If your team cannot protect a two-goal lead, that is where the discussion should begin. Managers must take responsibility, especially after painful defeats. That is part of the job.”
🚨 Didier Deschamps praises the performance of French referee Letexier [referee of the Argentina vs Egypt match] and hopes the Argentine referee will be at the same level tomorrow.
"I hope the referee will be as good as Mr. Letexier and his assistants like in the match of Argentina and Egypt. My opponent is Morocco, not the referee" @RMCsport
🚨 Didier Deschamps praises the performance of French referee Letexier [referee of the Argentina vs Egypt match] and hopes the Argentine referee will be at the same level tomorrow.
"I hope the referee will be as good as Mr. Letexier and his assistants like in the match of Argentina and Egypt. My opponent is Morocco, not the referee" @RMCsport