Ortega’s story during the 1994 World Cup in the USA

burrito ortega He was one of the most accomplished footballers in the history of Argentine football. Throughout his career, he has delighted football fans with his dribbling and goalscoring. These attributes led him to play in the World Cups in USA 1994, France 1998 and Korea/Japan 2002. selection,

Ortega has many interesting stories off the field as well. it is so Told a funny memory during the US World Cup. “One day we were in concentration and the physical trainer comes into the room to tell us that the next day he will train whomever he wants. It turned out it was a joke, and the next day they all went on the train: Maradona, Caniggia, Redondo and I didn’t go, heh.”

Before the laughs and watchful eyes of other athletes invited to the Nike store opening event, such as Augustine Albertario, Mig Granados, who was driving, asked if there was any punishment for the man born in Jujuy. So, amid laughter, he said: “Coco Basile (coach of the national team at the time) gave me a good bitch and trained me in triple shifts. I lost a lot.”

In that World Cup, Ortega was only 20 years old and was usually part of the substitute bench, but given the forced departure of Maradona due to doping, He immediately became a starter for the away game against Romania. He subsequently remained an important substitute for the national team, entering the consideration of Passarella and Bielsa.