FRANCE 98 – Argentina- Japan – D. Passarella: “It's always difficult to win the first match”

” I feel very satisfied because it is important to win the first match, which is always difficult. I was happy with the performance of the team, but not completely satisfied as we could have done some things better. We controlled certain situations well, and played well overall, especially in the 1^st half. In the second half our passing was less precise, with less ball control and we could improve the rhythm of our game. I believe that the Japanese team changed their tactics, knowing that they were facing ARGENTINA. This could explain why the result for them was not what they hoped for.”