Kijkers unaniem over dé uitblinker van de finale: niet Messi

Lionel Messi scoorde weliswaar wederom (vanaf de strafschopstip), maar kijkers van Argentinië – Frankrijk zijn vrijwel unaniem in over wie de allerbeste op het veld was in de finale: Angel di Maria. In de vorige drie wedstrijden speelde hij slechts acht minuten in totaal, maar vandaag stond de linksbuiten op.

Di Maria was degene die de penalty meekreeg en scoorde later zelf de 2-0. In minuut 60 was de pijp leeg en werd Di Maria vervangen door Marcos Acuna.

Een greep uit de reacties:

Ángel Di María created more chances and completed more take-ons than any other player during his time on the pitch.

27 passes attempted
26 passes completed
7 duels won
4 take-ons
3 chances created
1 penalty won
1 goal

Another iconic final display. 🫶@midnite | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/TnduWYrWyW
— Squawka (@Squawka) December 18, 2022

Angel Di Maria is an Argentina icon 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/Y07O1Uq6Lz
— GOAL (@goal) December 18, 2022

Di María loves scoring in a big game for Argentina 🔥🇦🇷

⚽️ 2008: Gold Medal Match
⚽️ 2021: Copa América Final
⚽️ 2022: Finalissima
⚽️ 2022: FIFA World Cup Final pic.twitter.com/eu3hbwPtRo
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 18, 2022

Angel Di Maria was in tears after scoring in the World Cup final 💙

It means everything. pic.twitter.com/x7O6ZkVMbw
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 18, 2022

ANGEL DI MARIA ALWAYS STEPS UP IN FINALS! 🤩🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/5w1li2YLtK
— 433 (@433) December 18, 2022

Les 63 minutes de Di Maria rentrent tout de suite dans le grand livre de la Coupe du Monde
— Wiloo (@WilooFootball) December 18, 2022

Di María coming off for Acuña. Massive, massive ovation from the Argentina fans. Won the penalty and scored the second. Not a bad afternoon's work.
— AS USA (@English_AS) December 18, 2022