Ricardo La Volpe is a great Mexican soccer personality. Although he is Argentine, “Bigotón” has a great career in Aztec football. In this sense, La Volpe has been left in the middle of a media rivalry between Argentina and Mexico. The South American strategist is unaware of the start of these confrontations.

Fights between Mexican and Argentine soccer fans are becoming more and more common. There is a special rivalry between both teams and social networks exaggerate these opposing opinions. La Volpe does not understand the reasons for the dispute between the two.

"I never knew about the rivalry. I don't know if Mexico stayed at Pelé's and likes it because I don't understand that Argentina plays against Egypt and they win against Egypt, not only is it the last game against Spain," said the Argentine strategist in an interview with Record.

Ricardo La Volpe has been left in the middle of the disputes. The 74-year-old strategist has both cultures so deeply rooted that he receives criticism from both sides when taking a position. But the “Bigotón” did point out that the “seller of the country” is the one who loves him and makes fun of his own team in bad times.

"Argentina always wins and it is there. After 2006 and 2010 it occurs to me to say that Mexico wins and they tell me that I am a 'seller of homelands', I don't know if I say something and it could be taken the wrong way," he concluded.

Ricardo La Volpe in Mexico

Despite being born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the beginning of La Volpe's career was in Mexico. La Volpe directed clubs such as Chivas de Guadalajara, Aguilas del América, Club Atlas, Atlante, Rayados de Monterrey, Toluca, among others. “Bigotón” also led El Tri in more than 70 games.

In Argentine football he also coached important clubs, including Boca Juniors, Vélez Sardfield and Banfield. The greatest weight in La Volpe's career, without a doubt, was in Mexican territory.