Argentina was dispatched with a resounding 7-0 against Curaçao and closed the FIFA date in the best way, after the first friendly victory against Panama. This time it was the stadium Unique Mother of Cities of Santiago del Estero the one who dressed as a party to receive the world champions. The day had many moments of emotion, others of laughter and celebrations and pearls to highlight with good gestures of Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni that mark the great leadership that they lead the Argentine team.
La Pulga enjoyed an epic moment, since with a hattrick he reached, and exceeded, 100 goals with the albiceleste shirt. Immediately, as soon as he reached that impressive mark, the referee kept the ball, which was later presented along with a plate given by the president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia.
Another moment that did not go unnoticed was at halftime and while the public enjoyed the the T and M show the musical group that was all the rage at the World Cup and was adopted by the squad. The thing is Tobias Medrano and Matias Rapen the cumbia duo was in charge of animating the party, but the emotion was such that they overflowed that they never realized that the second half had started. It was Pablo Aimarone of the members of Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff, who should have approached to the stage mounted on the sides of the field to warn him to stop with the show
They echoed this on social media. It was not the only thing, since Lautaro Martínez was a trend again. Not just for being the one encouraged at the end with the songs of the courtbut because in the first time missed an impossible goal that placed it trended in Twitter. El Toro was saved because the play had been annulled due to offside, although many users echoed the striker’s mistake.
In the plugin, Argentina thrashed 5-0 and the penalty came in favor. Minutes before she had entered Angel Di Maríawho received a great ovation from the public. Lionel Messi had a great gesture with the Noodle and let him kick it. It was the first time that the captain gave up a maximum penalty in the National Team.
And if you talk about gestures, Lionel Scaloni also had one and a very important one. He decided that Franco Armani should replace Emiliano Martínez and that it is also cheered by the public. El Dibu, true to his style, had put on a show even during the game when people asked him to dance and he threw some of his characteristic steps.
The party couldn’t end in a better way than with Gonzalo Montiel’s goal, who decreed 7-0. As he passed in the World Cup final in Qatar with his decisive penalty, the winger this time scored his first goal with the national team’s jersey in 90 minutes and all his teammates went to congratulate him.
The game came to an end and there was a soccer player from Curaçao who he kept the most precious treasure: Lionel Messi’s shirt. It was about the arquero Eloy Room, who had an outstanding job covering several of the Ten’s shots in the second half, although he also missed Nicolás González’s goal. Fortunately, for having been close to La Pulga, or perhaps he had spoken about it before, as soon as the referee Gustavo Tejera whistled, Messi took off his jacket and gave it to him.
The party ended with the World Cup coming down from the heights. The most important football trophy was received by Claudio Tapia, who handed it over to Lionel Messi so that he will begin with the closing of another day that will be unforgettable for all Argentines.
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