Angel Di Maria: Lionel Messi's guardian angel

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Magnificent in his fifth World Cup at the age of 35. His drive and passion, skill and leadership helped Argentina win their third World Cup.

One can't look beyond the 37-year-old engine with endless fuel supply. His shot-stopping feats earned him the Golden Glove.

When Leo Messi sits down to write his autobiography, he may well have a chapter on his winter companion Angel Di Maria . Unfortunately, an injury grounded Di Maria when Argentina played the 2014 final against Germany.In recent years, Di Maria has played most of his football down the right. Many felt it was the Di Maria move by Scaloni that actually tilted the balance in favour of Argentina.As the match wore on, Di Maria, sitting on the sidelines, couldn't hold his tears — emotions were simply spilling over as fortunes kept fluctuating.

Source: The Guardian December 20, 2022 05:22 UTC