Ancelotti congratulates Cape Verde for 'beautiful game' against Argentina

Brazil's national team coach, Carlo Ancelotti, acknowledged Argentina's hard-fought victory over Cape Verde in the World Cup, commending Cape Verde for their impressive performance. Argentina secured a 3-2 win after extra time in their round of 16 match, a result that surprised many. "Who would have said that Argentina would suffer against Cape Verde? It suffered because modern football is like this," Ancelotti stated during a press conference ahead of Brazil's own round of 16 match against Norway. The Italian coach emphasized that contemporary football demands thorough preparation against all teams, highlighting the Argentina-Cape Verde game as a prime example. "It's not a failure by Argentina, it's a congratulation to Cape Verde, to its players and its coach for playing such a beautiful game," he added. Ancelotti, a decorated coach with experience at clubs like Real Madrid and PSG, stressed that all opponents in modern tournaments are "very well prepared." Brazil is set to face Norway, led by Erling Haaland, in their upcoming match. Should Brazil advance, they could potentially meet Argentina in the semifinals, as both South American giants are on the same side of the tournament bracket.

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Who would have said that Argentina would suffer against Cape Verde? It suffered because modern football is like this.