Carlos Parreira
Carlos Parreira
argentina came capable overcoming proved team
We never thought it would be easy. Argentina came with all these experienced players, but our team proved they are capable of overcoming any difficulties.
freezing involved match situation sort team
This was the coldest match I have ever been involved in with any sort of team at any level. I've never been in a situation like this before. I was freezing on the bench.
beat difficult germany mental proud team victory
It was a mental victory more than anything else. I am very proud of my team because it is very, very difficult to beat Germany especially when they are at home.
brazil good talented teams wonderful
It's wonderful for Brazil to have so many talented forwards. We have many good players, and I don't think other teams have so many, so I think that it's a good problem. We have good replacements. It's wonderful.
best reached teams
The best two teams have reached the final.
experience good national opponents second similar style team
It will be a good experience for us to take on a national team with a similar style to Australia, our second opponents at the World Cup.
best friendly less team year
We have less than one year before the World Cup. I want to have the best team in all the games, the qualifiers and every friendly before the competition.
deciding good left miss players problems teams
Other teams have problems deciding who will be picked, we have problems deciding who will be left out. Some very good players will miss out because we can only take 23.
cannot careful goes holland ignore nations necessary portugal possible powerful south states surprise title united
It wouldn't be a surprise if the title goes to a new team. We cannot ignore Portugal or Holland as possible winners. It's also necessary to be careful with the new powerful nations like Japan, the United States and South Korea.
goes surprise title
It wouldn't be a surprise if the title goes to a new team.
argentina
Argentina play with power, but we do it too, and we do it well.
single
I usually don't like to single out anybody, but Adriano was very important to this title.
believe germans germany moan next
You Germans moan too much and should stop. We do not believe you. Germany will be thereabouts next year.
overcome played
We should have played better, especially in the first half, but we were able to overcome our difficulties.