Santi Giménez and his divided heart: The Cruz Azul striker chose his favorite between Mexico and Argentina

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Santiago Giménez, Cruz Azul’s Mexican-Argentine forward was the main protagonist in the match between the cement machine against Atlas as he scored the only goal of the match which meant the victory for the Celestes.

However, and after the match was over, the Cruz Azul footballer was interviewed and inevitably was asked about his feelings after Argentina and Mexico coincided in group C of the draw for the Copa del World.

Santiago Giménez, born in Argentina and from his entire Argentine family, commented that the meeting between the ‘Tri’ and the albiceleste will be very however made it clear that he feels more Mexican than Argentinian.

“All my family is Argentine, I feel Mexican, the truth is, I am more Mexican than Argentine, always I’ve said it,” said the Cruz Azul striker.

Additionally, he spoke about what it would mean for him to be able to play the World Cup in Qatar with Mexico, something he sees as a dream, but despite the fact that he has been a recurring player in Gerardo Martino’s calls, he does not see clearly whether or not he will be present in the Copa del World.

“It is a dream and I believe that to achieve it, to achieve it, I have to leave my career in the hands of God, work hard and it will come soon”, he explained.

Santiago Giménez continues to have a good goalscoring presence in Liga MX, since he has not yet fulfilled his years accumulates 21 annotations surpassing records of important Mexican strikers like Peralta (12 ), Chicharito Hernández (9) and even Raúl Jiménez.

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