José Canale recalled the World Cup and threw a jab at Germany and France: "They didn't like the rough play"

After his participation with the Paraguayan National Team in the 2026 World Cup, José Canale played again with the Lanús jersey in the 1-0 victory over San Lorenzo in the Clausura Tournament. After the match, the defender analyzed the Albirroja's campaign and made a notable comparison between South American and European football.

In an interview with ESPN, the defender recalled the historic penalty shootout victory against Germany in the Round of 16 and the narrow 1-0 defeat to France in the next round, two matches that, as he explained, were also decided by physical aspects.

"The Germans didn't like physical contact, nor did the French. If you bumped into them a little too much, you took them out of the game", said the footballer, who was part of the team coached by Gustavo Alfaro during the World Cup held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Canale went a step further by comparing both playing styles and highlighted the competitiveness of football in this part of the continent. "Argentinian and South American football is much more complex, much more difficult than European football. We found out today that Barracas beat River, and that shows you that it's much more complicated because anyone can beat anyone", he stated.