Tagliafico: Messi’s night visit to Camp Nou is a wonderful thing and he will always be vigilant against Yamal

As an Argentina international, Tagliafico is a member of the winning team in the 2022 World Cup. This summer, despite Lyon's severe economic crisis, he finally chose to renew his contract with the club. In an interview with AS, Tagliafico discussed various topics related to the national team.

About the 74 appearances against Angola, which ranked among the top 20 in Argentina’s history

74? This is really awesome. When I first started playing football, my only wish was to play for the Argentina national team. Now as I get older, I set these little goals and hope to get to 100 appearances. Although I'm not sure it's possible, being in the top 20 is incredible and shows that the hard work and dedication every day is worth it.

As for whether the team will consider the European and American Cup match with Spain in March next year,

it is not yet known, because this match has not been officially confirmed. If it finally happens, it will be a very exciting game. Our previous game against Italy was also very special, a showdown between two strong teams is always fascinating. Spain is in great shape at the moment and we are looking forward to this game.

Regarding thoughts on the Spanish national team

Indeed, every time Spain plays a competition or qualifying match, we pay attention. Spain is now one of the favorites to win the World Cup. They have many excellent players and their tactics are very clear. This high-level competition is very good for us and can maintain our competitive state.

About the possibility of playing against Yamal

Yamal is one of the very outstanding players of the younger generation. He brought new energy to football and this type of player is very attractive. It's always fun to face an opponent like that, not just because of him but because of a lot of other good players. I love playing against opponents of this caliber, it keeps you on your toes.

Regarding Messi’s recent night visit to Camp Nou

No, Messi didn’t mention anything about it, but I think it was a surprise. We knew we were coming to Spain, so he might want to take advantage of the opportunity to visit. This is normal, after all, it is his home. I remember walking past the stadium near Amsterdam and thinking about the four years I spent there. Messi was there for a long time and it would be nice to go back and see it.

About Giuliano Simeone

Giuliano Simeone is a very self-disciplined player. He knows what he wants and is always working hard to improve. He is a smart young man and this will be very good for his future development. I'm very happy to see how he performs in La Liga and that he is part of this training camp.