December 21-at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Argentine Olympic team won the men’s football gold medal. Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Compared with the starting line-up of the two teams at that time, only Messi and DiMaria are still in the team.
[the starting line-up of the 2008 Argentine Olympic final]
Goalkeeper: Romero
Defenders: Monzon, Pareha, Gary, Sabaleta
Midfield: Riquelme, Gago, Mascherano
Strikers: Lionel Messi, Aguero, DiMaria
[Argentina’s starting line-up for the World Cup final in 2022]
Goalkeeper: Debu Martinez
Defenders: Molina, C-Romero, Otamendi, Tariafico
Midfield: DePaul, Enzo Fernandez, McAllister
Strikers: Lionel Messi, Alvarez, DiMaria