Fernando Ferrara spoke about Las Leonas’ rivals in the World Cup

From August 15 we will see Las Leonas (2nd in the ranking) seeking what they have been denied since 2010: world gold. In the last edition, in 2022, they reached the final and won the silver medal after losing 3 to 1 to the Netherlands. This year, they want to go for everything and to achieve it first They must overcome the group stage that they share with: Germany (6th), the United States (12th) and Scotland (15th).

Fernando Ferrara, coach of the Argentine major team, spoke with AM850.com and analyzed the rivals he will have in the first stage of the tournament.

“Germany is a team with a good defensive structure, tactical discipline and a lot of history and experience in this type of tournaments. In fact, in the last World Cup and in the last Olympic Games we met in the semis and quarterfinals. The United States is a rival that has grown a lot in recent years, with a dynamic, physical and increasingly organized game. “They have players with good physical ability and a good goalkeeper and they are consolidating a competitive style,” he said.

And about the country with the lowest ranking, he explained: “From what we were able to see in the last World Cup qualifying tournament, Scotland is an intense team, which proposes very physical and high-tempo matches. “They are very combative and do not allow you to relax at any time.”.

When asked about the most difficult country to face, the technical director assured that “all matches are demanding and there is no room to underestimate anyone in this competition.”

The objective for those who wear the light blue and white is clear. They want to win the gold medal for the third time, as they did in Perth 2002 and Rosario 2010. Fernando Ferrara spoke about what this group has to try to achieve it: “This team has a very clear game identity, with an idea that seeks balance between game control and verticality. It combines international experience with young players who provide energy and projection. In addition, there is a strong collective commitment, a great work culture and a competitive mentality that historically characterizes Las Leonas.. We believe that, by maintaining our process and arriving well prepared, we have the tools to compete against any rival.”