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Jordi Alba Says Angel Di Maria Was the Toughest Player He Ever Faced
Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba has named Argentina legend Angel Di Maria as the toughest player he’s ever had to face.
Alba, who spent most of his career at Barcelona, reflected on his battles with Di Maria In an interview with Offsider. Here, Alba shared his admiration for Di Maria’s work ethic, saying, “Di Maria was incredible at Real Madrid.
He was not only great going forward but also relentless in his defensive work. He never stopped running. He’s a year older than me and still keeps going strong.”
Despite their fierce rivalry on the field, with the two facing off 10 times in La Liga, Alba revealed that Di Maria always impressed him. Of those encounters, Alba’s Barcelona side only managed to beat Di Maria’s teams twice.
Nigerian footballer, Ademola Lookman speaks on Nigeria’s Bronze from the Afcon game.
It can be recalled that the country won the medal after their victory against Egypt.
Lookman stated during an interview “Everyone wanted to win the gold medal. We came for the trophy, but it didn’t happen.”
“We leave the tournament with the bronze medal, and that is enough.”
Moroccan player Brahim Díaz speaks after his missed penalty that resulted in the country’s defeat to Senegal.
The player expressed how sad he was about the missed penalty and blames himself. “My soul hurts. I dreamed of this title because of all the love you guys have given me, every message and every act of support that made me feel like I wasn’t alone.”
“I gave my all, with my heart leading the way. I messed up yesterday, and I’m fully responsible for it. I’m really sorry for what happened.”
Ghanaian Referee, Daniel Laryea, who officiated the Nigeria vs Morocco game in AFCON gets interviews and shared his experience.
The referee reveals how it was his first time in a semi final and was kind of nervous. “I’ve been to three AFCON tournaments, but this is the first time I’ve been in a semi-final.”
“So when coaches choose you for that game, they know your skills and what you can do. But of course, you feel a little nervous because of the level of the match.”
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