Slovenia in Kazakhstan today, Kek’s team’s goal is crystal clear: Prove that the game against Norway was just a bad day
Photo: Žan Pak
What follows today after Sunday lunch? Rest and … a football match! Slovenia will kick off its fourth match in the Nations League today at 15:00 (local time) in Almaty, with coach Matjaž Kek leading his players in the match against Kazakhstan. Both teams suffered heavy defeats in their last outings: Slovenia lost 0-3 to Norway in Oslo, while Kazakhstan conceded even more goals against Austria.
“The goal is very clear. To win three points and get back into the fight for first place in the group,” said Slovenian forward Andraž Šporar before the match, far away from his homeland. He believes that Kek’s squad simply had a bad day in Norway, which they will prove in their last match of October.
“We weren’t right in any segment of the game, neither in attack nor in defense. We quickly conceded a goal, were too passive, and all of that ultimately led to the final result. I’m 100% convinced that this was just our bad day and that we will show our true face in the match against Kazakhstan,” continued the experienced Ljubljančan, who was shaken by the news of the tragic death of his club teammate during this national team gathering.
George Baldock drowned in the pool of his apartment in Athens, and Andraž Šporar shared a few words about the unfortunate Englishman before the match against Kazakhstan: “I knew George for three or four months, but I felt like I had known him much longer. He was a very open person, always smiling, and loved to joke around. I would like to extend my condolences to his family. It really is like this: one moment you’re here, and then you’re gone. In moments like these, we see how small our personal problems are. I’m very sorry this happened.”
Let’s remember, the match between Kazakhstan and Slovenia will start at 15:00, while in Group B3, Austria and Norway will face off today starting at 20:45. Currently, Norway leads the standings with seven points, while Austria and Slovenia have four points each, and Kazakhstan has only one.
This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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