Mauro Icardi was eliminated: Is it Inter Milan's fault?
(Baonghean.vn) - The 25-year-old striker was removed by coach Sampaoli from the list of 23 players of the Argentina national team participating in the 2018 World Cup. The decision of the former Sevilla club captain surprised many experts and fans.
At the end of the 2017/2018 season, Mauro Icardi had a total of 29 goals in Serie A. Together with striker Ciro Immobile (Lazio), he shared the title of top scorer of the tournament. The achievement of finishing 4th in Serie A, which means a place in the group stage of the Champions League next season for Inter Milan Club, was greatly contributed by the striker born in 1993.
Yet coach Sampaoli has “abandoned” Mauro Icardi in a very regrettable way. It is really unfair for the killer wearing the number 9 shirt of Inter Milan Club. In terms of performance, apart from superstar Messi (El Pulga has 35 goals), no striker in the current Argentina national team can compare to Mauro Icardi.
Just put Mauro Icardi's 29 goals (Serie A) next to Aguero's 21 goals (Premier League) and Higuain's 16 goals (Serie A) and it's clear.
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| Despite playing well for Inter Milan, Mauro Icardi was still dropped by coach Sampaoli. Photo: Internet |
After the decision of coach Sampaoli was made, most fans believed that the striker of the Giuseppe Meazza team was eliminated for non-professional reasons. The public's suspicions were well-founded, because Mauro Icardi had been boycotted for a long time by players and fans in Argentina.The cause was from the "scandal of stealing the wife of his compatriot and close friend Maxi Lopez".
That is why Mauro Icardi did not have the opportunity to be called up to the national team under coaches Sabella, Martino and Bauza. It was not until coach Sampaoli was appointed to the hot seat of the Argentina national team that the 25-year-old player had the honor of wearing the blue and white striped shirt.
However, in 4 times wearing the Tango team shirt, Mauro Icardi has not shown anything and has not scored a single goal. The striker born in 1993 himself has also contributed to losing points in the eyes of coach Sampaoli.
Another reason why Mauro Icardi is not attending the 2018 World Cup is… Inter Milan. It seems that in the last 2 decades, Argentine players of Inter Milan have been shunned by their home team.
Not to mention, the trio Zanetti - Cambiasso - Milito, who contributed greatly to the achievements of winning the Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia in the 2009/2010 season of Inter Milan Club, became "redundant" in the Argentina national team.
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| The trio Zanetti - Milito - Cambiasso were once ignored by coach Diego Maradona in 2010. Photo: Internet |
Despite the wave of calls from the media, experts and Argentine fans, coach Diego Maradona still did not call Cambiasso and Zanetti to the list of 23 players going to South Africa to attend the 2010 World Cup.
A little luckier, when striker Milito (scored 2 goals in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, best player of the Champions League season 2009/2010...) was only a backup for his junior Higuain.
In short, Mauro Icardi was not called up by coach Sampaoli, possibly because of the “wife-stealing scandal” or because of his lackluster performance in his four appearances for the Argentina national team and possibly because he is on the payroll of Inter Milan. Only coach Sampaoli knows the truth.
