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FIFA WC 2026: Defending Champion Argentina Wary Of Qatar 2022 Repeat Against Algeria, Says Otamendi
Kansas City Stadium: Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi cautioned that the reigning world champion cannot afford to repeat its Qatar 2022 nightmare when launching its title defense against Algeria, warning that "everyone is going to want to beat us."
Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Monday, the 38-year-old center-back, appearing at his fourth World Cup, said the memory of Argentina's shock opening defeat four years ago remained a powerful lesson, reports Xinhua.
"I'm enjoying these moments because this will be my last World Cup with the national team. I'm enjoying the competition, the day-to-day, my teammates. This is my fourth World Cup, and it's wonderful to represent my country," Otamendi said.
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