Esteban Cambiasso on the FIFA Club World Cup and Argentinian football

In this interview, Technical Study Group (TSG) member Esteban Cambiasso looks ahead to the FIFA Club World Cup™ to discuss the potentially transformative effect it could have on club football in Argentina and beyond.

Cambiasso’s tactical intelligence and versatility made him one of the most complete defensive midfielders of his era. The Argentine spent ten magical years with Italian giants Internazionale, with whom he won 15 trophies, including the UEFA Champions League in 2010. Other clubs he represented include Real Madrid, Club Atlético Independiente, River Plate and Leicester City. In the video below, Cambiasso – who will join FIFA’s TSG for the first time – discusses the upcoming tournament’s potential impact on Argentina and the wider South American region.

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Questions

00:19
Is the new FIFA Club World Cup a competition you would like to play in?

01:01
World Cups traditionally bring the best national team players and coaches together. How does a club tournament in this format benefit the development of the game?

02:06
Argentina are the defending world champions. How important would winning the Club World Cup be for the region?

02:59
As a former midfielder, is that the area of the pitch you are drawn to in a game?

03:56
The TSG harness FIFA’s bespoke data for insight. What data interests you most, and how does it help analyse games?