Di Maria crushed France in the final of the World Cup in Qatar. Argentina went ahead with a penalty made by Lionel Messi. Di Maria doubled the lead with the team's second goal.
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In an interview recently given to Argentinian media TYC Sports, Di Maria gave details about the game by changing the position in the final.
Angel Di Maria is usually used to play on the right-wing. He is considered one of the best players in the world on the right-wing. However, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni surprised him by playing him on the left side in the World Cup final. The coach's decision initially surprised Di Maria.
The winger did not even expect to be in the playing XI for an important match like the final due to injury. But Scaloni's strategy worked brilliantly.
"I didn't expect to play on the left side in the final, or even to be in the starting eleven," Di Maria said about switching sides. The team was playing well without me in the tournament, but Scaloni trusted me in the final. I felt pretty good in practice. The goal scored in the World Cup final is kept by Di Maria.
Di Maria was even confused by coach Scaloni's decision earlier that day. "When I found myself on the left side, I thought Scaloni was confused," he said. Later he explained, it is through this place that we are going to attack them. And it will be a pleasure for me to play here and we can make a difference. Because it is their weak point. He surprised me by keeping left. But that's his job. He knows where to hit the opponent. This is how we prepared for the match.
Di Maria said of the celebrations after the World Cup victory, "We knew the celebration would be unbridled." Because every match we saw how people came out and celebrated. But what we saw on reaching the country, we did not even dream. The way people were crying and giving thanks was indescribable. It really touched our hearts and we really enjoyed it.'
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