The Argentine Under-17 team suffered a tough 4-0 defeat against Colombiain the South American final in Paraguay and closed the tournament in hot weather both on and off the court.
As soon as the match ended, the Albiceleste defender Julio Coria could not hide his anger and released a phrase that quickly generated controversy. “I'm not going to say anything, it's up to us.I know that we are going to catch them in the World Cup and we are going to break their orthos well as we always do,” he shot, visibly hot
The outburst surprised even the journalist who was interviewing him, who tried to change the focus of the conversation. However, Coria stayed in the same vein and answered categorically to another query: "We didn't lack anything. Ready. Thank you very much.”
The team led by Diego Placente was far outscored in the decisive match, which broke down in the second half with goals from Miguel Agámez (double), Matías Caicedo and José Escorcia. The youth's reaction reflected the climate with which Argentina closed the final, marked by impotence on the field and the three expulsions that the team suffered in the second half. Overtaken by the rival and overwhelmed by the situation, those led by Diego Placente finished the
game with eight players. Colombia was far superior in the final of the South American Under-17
The statements, added to what happened on the field of play, left a negative image at the close of the tournament and could lead to disciplinary sanctions for the player. Beyond this situation and the tough result, Argentina has already secured its place in the Under-17 World Cup that will be held this year in Qatar, as well as Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela as representatives of
