While Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have once again cemented their places among the greats with two stunning performances, Angel Di Maria was arguably the surprise package of the World Cup final.
The Juventus winger won the penalty kick that resulted in Argentina’s first goal, before scoring the second himself.
It was a truly vibrant display throughout from the 34-year-old who missed part of the tournament due to injury before timely returning to the starting line-up and helping his nation secure their third World Cup triumph. .
But according to the ilbianconero, Di Maria also achieved a remarkable personal feat that was only preceded by Ronaldo “Il Fenomeno”.
According to the source, the winger became the second player in history to score goals in the World Cup and Copa América finals.
The former PSG player had scored the winning goal for Albiceleste in the latest version of the Copa América final, which sealed a historic victory over Brazil.
As for Ronaldo, he scored a double in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany’s Oliver Kahn, guiding the Selecao to their fifth title, but he had also put his name on the scoreboard at the Copa América finals in 1997 and 1999.
