Lionel Messi is the No. 1 star, the legendary scorer of the Argentina team. Of course, at the forthcoming World Cup in Russia, Messi is the greatest hope for a world-class opportunity for a generation of talented Argentinean players but until now Still, weirdly with the title.
It is Messi, not just anyone, who is the savior of Argentina in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. But to reach the top of a tournament too much like the World Cup, Messi's magic may never be. enough.
Argentina can only go forward, if Messi's teammates always enter the game with the strongest desire and play the most skillful football. And when it comes to "aspirations" associated with "bravery," then in Albiceleste and many years ago, a name worthy of a mirror to all the team to look. He is Mascherano.
If Messi was the all-star of the game, the "vedette" of every match, from the Barcelona club to the Argentine side, then behind the "No.10" he was a true warrior. the. He is a guy with a pretty face, a beard and a look as if he wants to "swallow up" any opponent who dares to confront him. Mascherano, who is willing to do all the "dark" to the attacking players like Messi shine. Mascherano, a silent hero, a leader in the upper limb of the biceps is not always the captain.
In fact, Mascherano has at least several times in his life "stepped out". "Light" here is not the dozens of titles he won in Barcelona (of course with Messi) before breaking up this club earlier this year. This "light" is, in the end, not something that Mascherano-Sanlorenzo guy started and built his name as a defensive midfielder before reaching the glory as a central defender - Waiting for professional players has been up to 15 years. Because it is the "light" that a football legend of Tango suddenly gave him.
Diego Maradona. Golden Boy. The idol of so many generation of Argentine players, like the main ... Messi and Aguero for example. In his life, especially during his time away from playing football, Maradona said and made many comments about his junior generation. What Maradona said about Messi, as the best communicator, even surpassed him, we must have heard too. But 10 years ago, Maradona has made a comment on Argentina, who was in trouble in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, causing the Tango country to wake up. "What is the comment on Argentina now? I think, that Mascherano and the other 10 people.With Maradona - an immortal emblem of emotional attacking football, of the ball with a superior level of technology, of unlimited creativity and of unforgettable goals - Mascherano Not Messi is Albiceleste's most important character. Half a month later, Maradona was appointed by the Argentine Football Federation as the head coach with a goal to bring an Albiceleste to overcome the adversity of ticketing to South Africa. Maradona did, though he soon showed that he did not have the training skills as football players but the world knows.
Argentina's Maradona and with Mascherona wearing the captain's arm and of course, Messi also lost 0-4 to the German in the quarterfinals. The manager's chair is too wide for the "golden boy", especially when Albicleste leaves the World Cup in such a way. Mascherano's captain soon afterwards was stripped of his title by Maradona's successors for the No. 1 spot.
But Maradona's comment, on Mascherano, until these days retains its historical value. Especially at the 2014 World Cup, Messi's best finals and also the league that Mascherano finally showed Maradona, among hundreds of spokespersons at least once.
Mascherano's stalwart and masculine leadership manifests itself in Argentina's unbeaten knock-outs in the Brazilian league four years ago. Round of 8, Aregntina lowered Swiss 1-0 with Di Maria's only goal in 118 minutes extra. In the quarterfinals, Argentina also beat Belgium 1-0. In the semi-finals, Argentina and Holland drew 0-0 in 120 minutes and won in the 11m hurdles. Even in the finals, Argentina lost only in the second half of the second period after Mario Gotze's superb finish. All of the Argentina knockout knock at the 2014 World Cup, Messi are not scoring. And despite the undeniable role and talent of "No. 10" there is a clear truth, Albiceleste has gone so far thanks to the superior defense under the direction of Mascherano.
Mascherano also almost broke up with Argentina 2 years ago right after Messi, in the great disappointment of going through a failed final, farewell. But Messi retracted his decision and Mascherano, too, went on to join forces with his superstar teammates on the ups and downs of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. So today, they are still together in the conquest. almost certainly will be the last of the "boys in June". Another match, Mascherano will go to Argentina's history as the most international player for the Albiceleste.
And just as four years ago, the road to the glory of Argentina, to be defeated, will certainly depend heavily on the two Albiceleste. The magic and goals of Messi on the front. With Mascherano's defensive will and strength behind the "No.10". As many years have passed. And as Mascherano himself has always thought: "To admire Messi is a privilege. But helping Messi is the most important task. "
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