Rogelio Funes Mori's surprising phrase about how he would celebrate a goal against Argentina in the World Cup

The wait is over and each team now knows the path they will have to navigate to lift the long-awaited World Cup in Qatar 2022. Destiny ordered Argentina to be the top seed of Group C, where it will share an area with Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico of Gerardo Tata Martino and Rogelio Funes Mori.

It was precisely the Twin who was in charge of raising the temperature in the run-up to this commitment by recognizing that he would have no problem celebrating if he scored Albiceleste a goal in the World Cup. Both casts will face each other, for Date 2, on Saturday, November 26 at Lisail Stadium at 16 (Argentina time).

“First it would be a dream for me to go to the World Cup. As I say, they are feelings, dreams that I have set out to myself and everything will depend on me. I would celebrate the goal with all my heart,” he said bluntly in dialogue with Fox Sports. The striker from the River Plate academy, who currently defends the Rayados de Monterrey jersey, was nationalized in June last year.

The Mendoza has played in the Tri shirt for 15 matches, in which he scored 5 goals (one in qualifiers, three in the Gold Cup and one in a friendly). “These are things that happen in life, today we had Argentina and it's going to be a very nice match,” added former Benfica from Portugal and Eskisehirspor from Turkey.

It is worth remembering that Funes Mori, in addition to playing for Argentina's U17 and U20, also defended Argentina's colors in a match with the Major when Alejandro Sabella was the coach. It was on September 20, 2012, in a 2-1 loss to Brazil (he entered in the 76th minute for Hernán Barcos). His brother Ramiro, for his part, played two Copas America with Argentina.

During the talk, the striker acknowledged how hard it was for Mexico to seal his ticket in the Concacaf Playoffs. “The group is ready for that, perhaps we have already passed the pressure to qualify for the World Cup. Beautiful things are coming, the dream of every player is to play the World Cup and we have to work to fight for a place on the list”, he revealed.

After beating Honduras 2-0 at home, the Aztecs finished in second place by goal difference (+9, against +16 for Canada). Behind were the United States and Costa Rica (they will have to play the Repechage against a team from Oceania).

Both teams had in mind to face each other in the run-up to the World Cup, but after the draw everything will come to naught. This was confirmed by Lionel Scaloni: “He fell, looking for another one, he was the only one who was sure. Now to look for something on the other hand, but without a doubt that it is not an important thing about friendlies or playing against certain rivals. I think we know how we want to play. Logically I would like to prepare for the World Cup by playing and if it is not possible against rivals in this category, look for another one, but the most important thing is how we are doing”.

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