Ángel Di María, nicknamed 'El Fideo', secured victory in the Supercopa Internacional with a performance that included a goal inspired by Lionel Messi. Before the match, Di María watched on his phone Messi's free-kick against the United States in the 2016 Copa América. solvita.blog
In the final moment, when faced with a similar free-kick opportunity, Di María attempted to imitate Messi's technique and succeeded. 'I'm not Leo, but maybe it comes out...' Di María later recounted after sealing the championship with his performance. The victory was not without controversy, as indicated by the headline 'Es toda tuya, ladrón' (It's all yours, thief).
