According to Jose Basanta, defender of the Argentine national football team, the entire Argentina is waiting for the victory in the World Cup final.

According to him, it is a very important match and they must be completely concentrated. Basanta stated he knows the German national team well. According to the Argentine, the Germans deservedly made through to the final.

Basanta noted they have an excellent team which has one step left to make the Argentine people happy. He was asked about the health condition of Angel di Maria. Basanta replied that doctors are doing their best.

Then journalists put questions to Sabella, head coach of the Argentine national team. Sabella stated it will be a very tough match because Germany is a well-prepared team. However, his team must do everything to achieve success.

Basanta stressed that the Argentine football players are in a good physical form. They do not need extra motivation because there is no more motivation than playing in the World Cup final. In his opinion, there is no greater pleasure in professional and personal life and it is one of the greatest successes in football history of the country. According to Sabella, he always respected the Brazilian football and he is even more proud to play the final in “Maracana”.

Sabella believes that the Argentine football players will do their best in the final. They will fight till the end for their country, people and the Argentine T-shirt.

The Argentine coach stated the health condition of di Maria is getting better and better every day. He will make a final decision after the last practice.

Sabella did not answer the question if he would leave the national team after Mundial. According to him, it does not matter now because on Sunday he is holding the most important match in his professional career.

The coach stated he took all mistakes of Maradona’s team into consideration and hopefully, his team will not make the same mistakes. Four years ago Argentina failed to Germany 0:4.

“Brazuka” showed up at the press conference. Argentina and Germany will play with such ball in the final.

Lasha Tabagari, special correspondent of worldsport.ge from Rio de Janeiro