Scaloni´s Argentina ´an honour´ to play, says Sanchez

Ecuador head coach Felix Sanchez has said it is an honour to face Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina ahead of their Copa America quarter-final on Friday.

Sanchez’s side qualified for the quarter-finals as runners-up in Group B, taking four points from their three games to set-up a tie with the reigning champions.

The Spaniard, looking to secure Ecuador’s first victory over Argentina since October 2015, praised his opposite number for his role in their 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup successes.

“Scaloni has built something with which he has made history,” Sanchez said.

“It’s a team that, as a spectator, is great to watch. It is an honour to be able to play against a team of this level.”