Ricardo Antonio La Volpe generated one of the most memorable controversies in the history of Mexican soccer. And it is that, The Argentine coach made the decision not to take Cuauhtémoc Blanco to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. despite the fact that he was one of the most prominent footballers at that time. This problem is still alive today; above all, because the former America player will be inducted into the Pachuca Hall of Fame.
The reason for his absence was the enmity that the then player had with the strategist, which was born out of a rivalry, when they met in Las Águilas. In fact, many fans remember a match in which ’10’ celebrated a goal against ‘Bigotón’. During an America vs. Atlas, the current governor of Morelos, scored and went to the red and black bench, where he mocked the helmsman.
Cuauhtémoc Blanco is still hurt with Ricardo La Volpe
This gesture was not taken well by the strategist, but he did nothing, because he knew that Blanco had won the game against him in sports. Years later he claimed it and decided not to include him in the list of footballers who competed in the 2006 World Cup. Although 17 years have passed, Cuauhtémoc did not forget that action, but he has already overcome it and forgave the South American strategist.
“I’ve already said it many times. If I see him, I say hello and I’m going to say it, because that’s who I am. If he pissed me off, he shouldn’t take me, because instead of taking his son-in-law to take me… There are levels, many levels. Imagine that they don’t take you to a World Cup, being almost in your best moment, tell me if you’re not going to get angry or if you’re not going to get pissed off. Yes I got very angry”, he commented.
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La Volpe had the right of reply
During the conference prior to the investiture of the 2023 Hall of Fame, Ricardo La Volpe had his right to reply, about why he did not take Blanco to the World Cup. True to his style, ‘Bigotón’ made it clear that he had a game system in which Cuauhtémoc did not fit.
However, the Argentine helmsman acknowledged that he was wrong, since the former The Eagles He was in a good sporting moment, but he was not going to betray his ideals. The strategist even asked the native of Tepito for an apology, since he believes that he could have contributed something important to his football scheme.
“Cuauhtémoc is a great player, a figure. As a coach I always said, and this is probably my mistake, that the system is always above the players. My system is above the great individuality, because I work collectively. If I was wrong, sorry, I follow a system. If you understand it, that’s good, if not, it’s your problem. “For me to have beaten Brazil in the Confederations and fought against Argentina and Germany, my system was good,” he sentenced.
Tonight Cuauhtémoc Blanco He will be inducted into the Pachuca Hall of Fame, as part of the 2023 class. The former American will be alongside legends such as Francesco Totti, Rafael Márquez, Carles Puyol, Rivaldo and Kaká, among others.
2023-10-11 05:43:25
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