A brutal robbery cost Tomá’s “Trinche” Carlovich his life, grief is great in Argentina. He used to lead Argentina’s national team on his own and even Diego Armando Maradona got awesome with him.
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“Trinche” Carlovich: Little known in Europe, revered in South America.
35,000 spectators couldn’t believe their eyes. 45 minutes were played in a friendly that should have been a show for Argentina’s national football team. A final kick before the 1974 World Cup. The opponent was a selection from Rosario, the place where Lionel Messi was to be born 13 years later. The thrown together team consisted mainly of players who were involved with the first division Newell’s Old Boys and Rosario Central. Only one came from the 2nd league. An almost 28 year old named Tomás Carlovich. And this stranger played the national team dizzy in central midfield. It was 3-0 in the second half for the regional selection – a humiliation for the «Albiceleste». The left foot worked magic until it was replaced after 60 minutes. According to legend, at the urgent request of national coach Vladislao Cap.
