Idman.biz
Argentina's friendly match against Zambia will be remembered for moments that will go down in football history. Team captain Lionel Messi surprised everyone by refusing the chance to score a double in the match where he scored the 902nd goal of his career.
İdman.Biz reports that Messi, refusing to take the penalty earned during the match, presented the ball to 38-year-old defender Nicolas Otamendi.
The experienced defender initially protested, not hiding his surprise with the question, "Why me when Leo is on the field?" But the captain insisted on giving him the ball, saying that he should take the penalty.
The reason for Messi's move was the possibility that Otamendi was playing his last game in an Argentina jersey in front of his home fans. In this way, the captain made a unique farewell gift to his long-time teammate. Otamendi, who accurately executed the penalty, could not hold back his tears after the goal.
