Opponents in the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games on Friday evening, the French team and Argentina (1-0) have only confirmed the rivalry that has emerged in recent years. The tension has risen another notch. And in the meantime, Enzo Fernandez, who is at the origin of this climate, is showing his serenity at Chelsea.
This time it’s certain, the French team and Argentina are more rivals than ever. Hostilities reached a new level on Friday evening, during the quarter-final of the Olympic Games between the two nations. The Blues, fired up after the racist chant by the Argentinians after their Copa América victory, multiplied their provocative gestures. Central defender Loïc Badé openly teased Lucas Beltran after a duel they won.
Enzo Fernandez has moved on
Then, at the final whistle, midfielder Enzo Millot rushed to the South American bench to taunt his opponents. Finally, the French did not hesitate to continue their celebrations in front of the Argentinian supporters’ stand. Enough to provoke the anger of Javier Mascherano’s men. Captain Nicolas Otamendi even invited Loïc Badé to come and explain himself in person to the Argentinians… This story clearly went beyond the framework of a simple quarter-final of the Olympic Games.
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But for his part, Enzo Fernandez, although involved in these tensions, openly displays his serenity. The Chelsea midfielder appears complicit with his teammates in a photo published by the London club on social networks. He who was the author of the famous publication last month. In this video, Enzo Fernandez and his partners reprised a racist anti-France song that had caused controversy. And which explains the desire for revenge of the Blues at Matmut Atlantique. Forgiven by his teammates on the London side, the former Benfica player quickly turned the page.
