El Huevo Acuña, the first world champion to play again

Two weeks have not yet passed since the consecration of Argentina and the end of the World Cup in Qatar, but the main world championships have already resumed their action. However, no world champion had yet started until Marcos Acuña’s turn came.

The Eggwho alternated ownership with Nicolás Tagliafico in the staggeredhe was chosen by the former manager of the national team, Jorge Sampaoli, as a starter for the match between Sevilla and Celta in Vigo.

He is not, however, the only Argentine present at the Balaídos stadium. Agustín Marchesín and Franco Cervi play locally, while Erik Lamela came on for the second half in Sevilla.

In the 33rd minute of the first half, Gabri Veiga put Celta in the standings, who took the lead in the locker room at half-time, but in the 9th minute of the second half, those led by Sampaoli equalized through Kike Salas.

Sample recognition

On Thursday, while Lionel Messi hosted a title party in Rosario which was also attended by champions Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes, five national team mates were honored in Spain.

The first were Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Ángel Correa (at Atlético de Madrid), plus Germán Pezzella and Guido Rodríguez (at Real Betis), in the second half of the championship.

In the Sevillian club, the players have not been called up (usually they are starters) but have entered the field with the club’s sports uniform.

Meanwhile, at the Metropolitan Stadium in the capital, tribute was paid to the five Atlético de Madrid players who reached the semi-finals in Qatar 2022: the world champions with Argentina Rodrigo De Paul, Ángel Correa and Nahuel Molina; the runner-up Antoine Griezmann, with France; and third place Ivo Grbic, with Croatia.

Of them, Angelito Correa was the only Argentinian in the squad, although he did not leave the substitute bench in Diego Pablo Simeone’s Colchonero triumph.

This is why Acuña’s presence in Seville was the first of one of the world champions in Qatar.