Maxi López's partner Daniela Christiansson prepares for Argentina-Switzerland match with divided heart
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- Daniela Christiansson, partner of Argentinian footballer Maxi López, faces a conflict of interest in the upcoming Argentina-Switzerland World Cup match.
- She expressed pride in both her Swiss heritage and her partner's Argentinian nationality.
- Christiansson decided not to watch the match due to the late hour in Switzerland, despite her excitement.
Daniela Christiansson, the partner of Argentinian footballer Máxi López, finds herself in a unique position as the Argentina and Switzerland national teams prepare to face each other in the World Cup quarterfinals. Christiansson, who was born in Switzerland, shared her mixed emotions about the upcoming match.
Argentina-Switzerland is coming. I can't believe it.
Following Argentina's dramatic comeback victory against Egypt, the team is training in Kansas City. Christiansson, speaking from Geneva, expressed her disbelief and excitement about the impending clash. "Argentina-Switzerland is coming. I can't believe it," she said in a social media video after the round of 16 matches. She described Argentina's win against Egypt as "so beautiful" and noted that even her six-month-old baby, Lando, stayed awake to watch.
I am so proud that Switzerland passed, I am so happy and so excited for the Switzerland and Argentina match.
Switzerland secured their spot by defeating Colombia on penalties. Christiansson stated, "I am so proud that Switzerland passed, I am so happy and so excited for the Switzerland and Argentina match." However, she revealed she would not be watching the game live. Due to the significant time difference, the match will take place at 2 a.m. in Switzerland, and she has no intention of staying awake or disrupting her sleep schedule. "But thank goodness I'm not going to watch it," she announced.
But thank goodness I'm not going to watch it.
Despite her decision not to watch, Christiansson remains enthusiastic about the encounter. "What excitement! What a match! We'll see. May the best team win," she concluded, stopping short of naming a favorite to advance to the semifinals. The quarterfinal match between Argentina and Switzerland is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 10 p.m. Argentinian time, at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
What excitement! What a match! We'll see. May the best team win.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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