In the historical table, Otamendi will equal Sergio Aguero in seventh position after having left behind Oscar Ruggeri (97), Sergio “Chiquito” Romero (96) and Diego Armando Maradona (91). above “Ota”they are still Lionel Messi (171), Javier Mascherano (147), Javier Zanetti (143), angel di maria (128), Roberto Ayala (114) and Diego Simeone (104).
The defender emerged from Velez Sarsfield is on the podium of active players along with Messi and Di María, all members of the current squad that this Sunday will seek to embroider the third star on the shield.
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The “General” He is one of the most important figures of the team in the tournament and played every minute of the world Cup next to the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and the captain Lionel Messi.
Otamendi will have his small personal revenge, since after playing the World Cup in South Africa 2010 was left out of the last list cut he made Alejandro Sabella for Brazil 2014.
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The current player of Benficafrom Portugalalso disputed Russia 2018 and in Qatar 2022tRansita his third World Cup participation. Of the 99 matches who disputed, 35 they were for South American Qualifiers, 28 friendlies, 22 in Copa América, 13 in World Cups and the rest was Finalissima against Italy.
The defender born in pachecoin the northern area of the Buenos Aires suburbs, scored four goals with the “Albiceleste” shirt: the first was in 2011 in the debut of Sabella as DT in a friendly against Venezuela (1-0) in calcutta; then he made one in the Copa América Centenario of the United States 2016 in the victory against Panama (5-0); that same year on the way to World Cup in Russia saved the defeat of the team Edgardo Bauza before the “Red wine”; and his last celebration was in a forgettable friendly against Spain (1-6) in the Russian preview.
Otamendi came out 2021 Copa America champion and of the Finalissima with the National Team, and also won titles in all the clubs in which he played except in Valencia: Vélez, Porto and Benfica in Portugal, Manchester City in England Y Atletico Mineiro in Brazil.
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This Sunday the “General” will have a new battle against France in the end of the world Cup in his 100th match with the armor “Albiceleste”.
Source: Ambito
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