Angel Di Maria. I follow the Portuguese League and some Benfica fans are crazy about him before the Olympics started, I was curious to see how he did.
He started the first game as a substitute. Finished as one of the starting 11. Judging by the final, he took Ezequiel Lavezzi's place on the left side.
He was the best player in the first half. Unmarking himself, having some great runs down the middle, on the left side. Since Messi and El Kun were marked with two or three men, the final pass wouldn't always work. you had the impression he was the only one running. Except for Pablo Zabaleta as a right-back.
Gracias Angel Di Maria! Your goal got us the gold medal. Here are some pictures of Angel di Maria in Nigeria 0-1 Argentina, final, men's soccer 2008 BEijing Olympics.
August 23, 2008- Nigeria goalkeeper and Di Maria after he scored, celebrating. See the Argentina fans.
He would have played all 90 minutes I assume. When he laid down for what looked like heat exhaustion, he had to be replaced.
Why did the Olympics make the final at noon when the previous four games were in the evening? Might have been a different game if it wasn't for the heat.
August 23, 2008- Angel Di Maria holding the gold medal, 2008 Beijing Olympics, men's soccer.
Your thoughts on Di Maria on the final Nigeria 0-1 Argentina? Which photo did you like?