Paredes: Brezilya's Absence From The Dünya Kupası Is Making Noise, We Are Focused On The Mısır Match

Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes shared his evaluations regarding Brezilya's early elimination in the 2026 Dünya Kupası. Stating that it surprised and slightly saddened them that Canarinha will not be present in this major organization, Paredes described the situation as "making noise." However, he emphasized that Brezilya's absence does not mean they can relax, and that all national teams in the tournament are extremely competitive. He stated that as football players, they must show the highest level of concentration in every match. Paredes added to his words that there is no such thing as an easy match in the tournament and that they respect their opponents, whoever they may be.

The experienced football player made statements regarding the current agenda at the press conference held before the Atlanta training of the Arjantin Millî Takımı. Stating that the Cabo Verde match is now behind them and their only focus is the next critical encounter, Paredes noted that the team is mentally planned entirely looking forward. He said that even though they know the upcoming match will never be an easy or comfortable one, they will do their best to display the style of play they desire on the pitch. He conveyed that Arjantin will try to reflect its own game philosophy flawlessly within the pitch. He also added that every player in the team is ready to face any kind of difficulty to win their jersey with sweat.

Paredes also touched upon his personal goals for the last 16 round match to be played against Mısır. He stated that, like every professional football player, he always works to start in the first 11 and offers his best in training. The star player, who stated that wanting to play a leading role is a completely natural ambition, accepted that the final decision is always in the authority and initiative of the technical director. He stated that the only thing he needs to do in this process is to provide the highest level of contribution to the team when called to the pitch. He also added that if he is assigned a task by the technical director, he believes he will do what is necessary with his performance when he is sent to the pitch against Mısır.

Touching upon the general performance of the Arjantin Millî Takımı, Paredes stated that as a team they always desire to showcase their best version, but they noted that this is not always possible in football. He explained that in some matches they have to win by compromising the beauty of the game, and sometimes they have to suffer on the pitch. Admitting that they also struggled from time to time in the previous Cabo Verde match and had to fight trembling hand and foot, Paredes said that winning such difficult matches strengthens the team much more in terms of character. As a result, he emphasized that chasing points or advancing to the next round under all conditions is the most important key to success in tournaments, and that they will maintain this mentality.

Arjantin will play its next and highly critical test in the tournament against Mısır this Salı. The match at the Atlanta Stadyumu, which will host the last 16 round of the 2026 Dünya Kupası, will start at 13.00 Arjantin time. The side that wins this round will earn the right to advance to the quarter-finals in the organization. Paredes and his teammates aim to continuously maintain their own game understanding on the pitch and to draw a consistent image until the end of the tournament. The performance displayed by Arjantin in this giant organization, which hosts the biggest stars of the continent and the world, continues to be closely watched by the entire football world.