BY NEWS 24/7 TEAM: SOLOMON MWANJA, WILFRED MUDANYA & WHITNEY FLAVIA
It was a shadow of an evening that happened in 1986 during Maradona’s time when the world came to stand still, so was it 36 years later and this time, the day’s hunter was Messi. Cold handles, doubts and underestimating all hang in the air for who between France and Argentina would boss their way to gold. The latter did.
Lionel Scaloni:
Led by the man himself, Lionel Scaloni the Head coach for the team and a former player of Argentina who also played for Deportivo La Coruna between 1998-2006.
Scaloni,44, played as both a right back and right Midfielder, thanks to his 1.82m’s height. He was born May 16, 1978 in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. He earns of Eur. 700,000 since 2018 when he joined the national team.
The Argentina Manager works with a team of professionals and former players of the national team as his coaching staff including; Martin Tocalli (Goalkeeper coach), Roberto Ayala (Asst. Coach), Walter Samuel (Asst. Coach) and Pablo Aimar (Asst. Coach).
Lionel Messi:
They led the entire team with former boy, now a legend, the Greatest of all time (GOAT) and captain of the national team Argentina, Lionel Messi. Father of three; Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, Thiago Messi Roccuzzo and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo.
He is a forward who plays for French League 1 team Paris Saint Germain (PSG) with a height of 1.70m, 35 years born on 24th, June, 1987 he has been part of the Barcelona that won both the local league and Champion League trophies among others.
Emiliano Damian Martinez
Goalkeeper nicknamed “Dibu” he has a height of 1.95m with a weight of 88kg, born on the 2nd, Sept, 1992 and plays for Aston Villa in the English Premier League.
Lisandro Martinez:
He is a centre back aged 24years, born on January 18, 1998 in Gualeguay in Argentina. He is 1.75m tall and weighs 77kgs, he first played his career football in Nowell Old Boys but now in Manchester united.
Cristian Gabriel Romero
He is aged 24, born on the April, 27 1998 in Cordoba, Argentina. He has a height of 1.85m and weight of 79kg, plays as a centre back in Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier league.
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi
He was born on the February 12, 1988 and he is 1.83m tall, a former Manchester City player now plays centre back for the Portuguese team Benifica in the top flight.
Marcos Javier Acuna
He was born on the October 28, 1991 (31years) in Zapala in Argentina. He has a height of 1.72m and weight of 69kg. Acuna plays as a left back for the Spanish side Sevilla.
Nahuel Molina
The Argentine professional who plays as a right back, was born on the April 6, 1998 with height and weight of 1.75m and 70kg, respectively. He also plays for the Spanish side Athletico Madrid in the top flight.
German Pezzella Alejo
He was born on the June 27, 1991 (aged 31years). He was born in Bahia Blanca in Argentina. He has a height of 1.9m with a weight of 82kg, centre back who plays for Real Betis, still in the Spanish La Liga.
Nicolas Alejandro Tagliafico
He is a left back and winger who plays for Lyon in League 1 of France. He was born 31, August 1992.
Enzo Jeremías Fernández:
He was born on January 17, 2001 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Argentina national team. He was born in San Martín, Argentina, he is 1.78 m talk and he plays Central midfielder
Leandro Daniel Parades:
He was born 1994 (aged 28years), at San Justo in Argentina. He has a height of 1.8m and plays as a central midfielder and forward for Paris Saint Germaine in France.
Angel Di Maria
He was born in Februry 14, 1988 (34years), Rosario in Argentina. He has a height of 1.8m and Weight of 75kg, plays as a winger for the Italian side Juventus in Serie A.
Lautaro Javier Martinez
He was born August 22, 1997 in Bahia Blanca in Argentina. He has a height of 1.74m (5 ft 9 in) He started his professional career in Native Argentina and now plays as a Striker/Forward also in the Italian side Intermillan in Serie A.
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala
He was born on November 15, 1993. He wears shirt number 21 both for the country and club. He has a height and weight of 1.77m and 75kg respectively, he is positioned in the forward, attacking midfielder in the Italian side AS Roma also in the Serie A.
Julian Alvarez
He was born on January 31, 2000, aged 22. He was called for the national team during his teenage stage from 2018-2019-Argentina U20 and also 2019-2020- Argentina U23. He plays as a centre forward for Manchester city in the English Premier league.Rodrigo
Javier De Paul:
He was born 24 May 1994 and he is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national football team.
Alexis Mac Allister
He currently plays with English side, Brighton & Hove Albion as a Midfielder he was born on December 24, 1998 (age 23) at Santa Rosa in Argentina. Allister is 1.76m tall.
