Defender Lisandro Martinez of Argentina, who will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, said those with good intelligence win in football.
Making a statement to the press before training at the Sporting KC training center in Kansas City, Martinez said he respects Switzerland.
Stressing that they respect their opponents in every match, Martinez said: “If Switzerland is at this stage, there are many reasons for that. We watched the match they played against Colombia, we saw that they are trying to play the game. I can say that they are strong physically and in the air. It will be a good match because both teams want to win.” – he said.
Recalling that July 10, 2021 marked the 5th anniversary of the Copa America championship, Martinez said: “This is a great pride for us. We communicated with team members, congratulated each other, because it was the anniversary of all Argentines.” – he said.
Martinez confirmed that they need to play smart against Switzerland: “We need to establish good passing connections and constantly try to score. This is a game for those who know how to play football. In this game, those who play the best and have the best intelligence win.” made a statement.
The Argentina-Switzerland match will take place tomorrow at the Kansas City Stadium at 0400 GMT.