When
Leo Messi sitting down to write his autobiography, he will most likely have a chapter about his winter companion
angel di maria. The 34-year-old player is prone to injuries Juventus winger who scored the winning goal in the final against Nigeria when
Messi won Olympic gold in 2008.
In 2021, it was the Argentinian’s brilliant lob against Alison Becker that gave Messi and Argentina their first Copa America title since 1993. And on Sunday, on Messi’s best night, it was Di Maria’s brilliance on the left side helped the Latin American giants go 2-0 up against France before half-time was over. Unfortunately, Di Maria was injured when Argentina played in the 2014 final against Germany.
In recent years, Di Maria has mainly played on the right wing. He is also recovering from the injury he picked up in the match against Saudi Arabia and he is uncertain for the final. But the coach Lionel ScaloniIn one move, decided to use the winger with a sparkly toe on the left wing, a position he played as Man of the Match in the 2014 Champions League final for Real Madrid.
The act of catching the French right-back Jules Kounde completely caught off guard and the insidious Juventus player scoffed Ousmane Dembele to take the first penalty to help Messi make it 1-0. Not long after, it was Di Maria who scored after Alister Mac Allister’s beautiful cross from the left wing to make it 2-0.
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TOI .’s FIFA World Cup 2022 XI
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Here’s TOI’s FIFA World Cup 2022 line-up that ended with Lionel Messi leading Argentina to glory, scoring twice against France in one of the all-time great finals.
Nicknamed Donatello, the Parisian has already won a World Cup and a Ballon d’Or at the age of 23. He will be here for a while to rewrite the record books.
The only Brazilian player to take the lead over Olivier Giroud or Julian Alvarez thanks to a dazzling display earlier in the tournament. The Tottenham man is believed to have scored the goal of the tournament – a stunning overhead kick in his team’s opening win over Serbia.
Mr. Fabulous in his fifth World Cup at the age of 35. His drive and passion, skills and leadership helped Argentina win the World Cup for the third time.
The 37-year-old engine with an endless supply of fuel cannot be ignored. The Croatia captain motivated the whole team for 120 minutes against Brazil and kept his cool in the penalty shootout.
An outstanding talent who steered England’s midfield with confidence and confidence despite his age.
Handles the pressure of playing alongside Lionel Messi and never lacks depth. Justifiably win the league’s young player award.
The PSG star displayed intense intensity at both ends of the pitch and impressed in all seven of his league appearances.
The 20-year-old masked man emerged as one of the young stars of the tournament as he helped Croatia reach the semi-finals.
The mainstay in the French team that won the cup four years ago; His reassuring presence proved crucial.
Played every game after replacing brother Lucas, who was injured in the opener against Australia. The star of AC Milan played an important role in helping Les Bleus reach the final consecutively.
Since his debut for Argentina last year, he has helped the team win the Copa America and now the World Cup. His tackles earned him the Golden Glove award.
It was clear that Di Maria was exhausted and had to leave the field midway through the second half, but he did more than expected. Many feel it was Scaloni’s move to Di Maria that really tipped the balance in Argentina’s favor.
As the match progressed, Di Maria, sitting on the sidelines, couldn’t hold back her tears – emotions simply surged as fortunes kept changing. And when it’s all over, Messi’s biggest hug is for his old friend, with whom he has won and failed in the national team shirt for the past 14 years. Now is the time to enjoy, sitting on a park bench, the beautiful journey they shared.
