Ángel Di María, scorer in the last three finals with Argentina
Ángel Di María is a special player. A player capable of making big differences, but who often lacked consistency throughout his career. Yet, at his peak, he is one of the best players in the world. European champion with Real Madrid, he then accumulated national titles with Paris Saint-Germain, after a missed spell at Manchester United. But with Argentina the trophies eluded him. Until this 2021 Copa América final, won 1-0 against Brazil at the Maracanà, thanks to a goal… by Di María.
And that’s when he started a crazy streak that continued at Wembley a year later, during the Final against Italy. The Argentines had routed the Italians and Fideo had already found the net. But his most beautiful masterpiece will take place a few months later in Qatar, at the Lusail Stadium. In the World Cup final, against France, Di María scored Argentina’s second goal. Three goals in three consecutive finals to take Argentina to the top of America and then the world.
The trophy in the skin
Often criticized, Di María never gave up. However, in 2014, his dream was taken away after an injury against Belgium prevented him from continuing his World Cup in Brazil. But his beautiful story with Argentina dates back to 2008. With Leo Messi and Kun Agüero, Fideo had also been crowned Olympic champion. And even there, Di María had scored the only goal of the match against Nigeria.
Against France, the former PSG will not have played the whole match, as he gave way in the 64th minute, before suffering on the bench. On several occasions, the Argentine has let all his emotion shine through, especially after his goal. But after years of suffering, of fighting to make his dream come true, Di María has finally obtained the Grail. And scoring, once again. And Fideo also immortalized the moment by tattooing the World Cup on his right leg. Logically, he went down in history.
