Rojo seeking World Cup payback for Argentina
Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo admits he wants "payback" for Argentina's World Cup final agony four years ago.
The 26-year-old went all the way with his country in Brazil, only to lose 1-0 to Germany in the 2014 final, with Mario Gotze scoring the only goal of a tight game in extra-time.
As the only Red representing Jorge Sampaoli's team in this summer's tournament, following Sergio Romero's withdrawal due to a knee injury, the centre-back has pledged that he and his fellow countrymen will give everything to go one better this time around and repeat the nation's successes in 1978 and 1986.
"Obviously, it’s a really important thing and a big deal for any Argentinian to wear that shirt," he told Inside United. "We really feel the shirt a lot and we defend our colours.
As the only Red representing Jorge Sampaoli's team in this summer's tournament, following Sergio Romero's withdrawal due to a knee injury, the centre-back has pledged that he and his fellow countrymen will give everything to go one better this time around and repeat the nation's successes in 1978 and 1986.
"Obviously, it’s a really important thing and a big deal for any Argentinian to wear that shirt," he told Inside United. "We really feel the shirt a lot and we defend our colours.
Marcos Rojo on representing Argentina says
"We really feel the shirt a lot and we defend our colours. We give everything when we are wearing it and we want payback for the way things happened at the last World Cup."
"We give everything when we are wearing it and we want payback for the way things happened at the last World Cup. We will do everything to give our fans the possibility to celebrate winning the trophy again."
Argentina's warm-up fixture against Israel on Saturday scheduled before the competitive action gets under way in Russia, has been cancelled. La Albiceleste are in Group D and will fancy their chances in the tournament, despite struggling to actually clinch a spot until Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick against Ecuador in the final South American qualifier.
Argentina's warm-up fixture against Israel on Saturday scheduled before the competitive action gets under way in Russia, has been cancelled. La Albiceleste are in Group D and will fancy their chances in the tournament, despite struggling to actually clinch a spot until Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick against Ecuador in the final South American qualifier.
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saysMarcos Rojo's first-ever goal for Argentina came at the 2014 World Cup, when he netted the winner in a 3-2 victory over Nigeria in the group stage.
"We've got Nigeria again!" Rojo added. "I think it’s three or four times now we’ve been drawn with Nigeria and it will be a difficult group. Croatia and Iceland are in there too. Hopefully, Lionel Messi will be in form and can do something for us."
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