Two years after the 2022 World Cup, anecdotes continue to fuel the collective memory of football fans. The famous Argentinian magazine “El Grafico” tells about it, which links the feat of Argentina to that of Morocco.
Albiceleste video analyst Matías Manna reveals Sofiane Boufal's impact on the Argentina-France final. While he analyzed the France-Morocco semi-final and the performance of Sofiane Boufal against Jules Koundé, in the company of Lionel Scaloni, the performance of the Moroccan winger attracted the attention of the Argentine coach. “We saw two or three actions from Boufal, against Koundé. And I remember that Lionel (Scaloni) told me: if Di Maria plays, he must do it on the left side.
The Argentine coach has therefore decided to reposition veteran Angel Di Maria on the left wing, he who is usually on the right. The well-kept secret was only revealed to the Argentine team an hour before the final.
The rest is history. This decision is considered by Matias Manna as “the most important in the history of Argentine football”. Thank you Boufal!
Lionel Messi's teammates finally won the coveted trophy after a stifling penalty shootout (3-3, tab 4-2).
