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Hired by the Corinthians in 2005, Javier Mascherano had a discreet passage through the São Jorge Park club, but was still Brazilian champion in the year of his arrival in Brazil. This Sunday, in the Maracanã, after the victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, by 2 to 1, at Argentina's debut in the World Cup, the steering wheel recalled its passage, stating that it has great memories of that time.
After passing through Timon, Mascherano was loaned to West Ham of England in 2006, and thus began to build his career in Europe. Currently in Barcelona, the player no longer plays as a steering wheel without a club and is improvised as a quarterback. Even after eight years since he left Brazil, the Argentine does not hide his affection for the country.
"It's always special to play in Brazil. I have great memories of Corinthian times. I was a Brazilian champion. Winning a Cup here would be special", designed the steering wheel of Argentina, which, led by the shirt 10 Lionel Messi, began its saga in search of the tri-field with the victory of this Sunday.
Fanatic for their selection, Argentine fans showed that, even in a rival country in football, the team commanded by Alejandro Sabella will have a great support from the stands. This Sunday, for example, Maracanã was invaded by the fans of Albicelestes, who had the party in Rio de Janeiro and made room even to rival the Brazilians present.
The Argentine invasion on the stage of the World Cup final was also highlighted by Mascherano. "It was almost like playing at home. We just have to thank you for the amount of people who have come to cheer for us. It was beautiful to see the Maracanã with so many Argentines", said the steering wheel, which hopes to continue with this support following the competition in Brazilian lands.
Next Saturday, at 1 pm (from Brasília), Argentina returns to the field for the second round of the Cup, against Iran, in the Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte. Sabella's team, however, must have even greater support from its supporters in closing the group phase on the 25th, when facing Nigeria in the Beira-Rio, in Porto Alegre, a city very close to the Albiceleste country.
Source: Sports Gazette
