#2022 World Cup#"When I was a child, I dreamed of wearing the Argentine shirt, and today, I have fulfilled my dream of scoring in the World Cup", expressed his excitement after the 2-0 victory over Mexico, Argentina's goalscoring hero Enzo Fernandez. The Mesozoic Paredes and Guido Rodríguez were both embarrassed, and the Argentine post-00s youngster was on the verge of being appointed and sealed the victory for the "Pampas Eagles" with a wonderful world wave. At four o'clock in the morning, I saw another hero wearing No. 24, which attracted global attention!
Enzo hugs Messi
Enzo, 21, was born in San Martín, Argentina, because his father, Raúl, was a fan of "Prince of Uruguay" Enzo Francescoli, and named him Enzo. From an early age, Enzo Fernandez's football talent far exceeded that of his peers, and at the age of 5, he was signed by the Argentine giants River Plate from La Recova Club.
Enzo
As we all know, "Prince of Uruguay" Enzo Francisco is a classic forward known for his elegant movements and gorgeous style, but Enzo Fernandez, who was expected by his father, is a typical Argentine "No. 5" (defensive back), and his position has not changed since he came into contact with football.
Enzo was in danger
In January 2019, Enzo was promoted to the first team by then River Plate coach Marcello Gallardo, but it was not until a month and a half later that he made his first-team debut as a substitute for Santiago Sousa in the Copa Libertadores match against Kolo Colo.
In the eyes of many of River Plate's academy coaches, Enzo's style of play is very similar to that of his "fellow brother" Eksekiel Palacios, but he himself idolizes Frenkie de Jong and Paredes: "I admire Leonardo Paredes and Frenkie de Jong, they always make the right choices on the pitch, they can play in all positions in the midfield. ”
Marcello Gallardo had always valued the self-cultivated academy talent, but because the competition for the same position was too fierce (the top defenders who played for River Plate at the time included Poncio, Enzo Pérez, Bruno Zuculini and Exetekir Palacios), he had to persuade Enzo Fernandez to leave the team. As for the manager's offer, Enzo gladly accepted: "He told me at the time that he wanted me to go to other top league teams to gain experience, gain confidence and go through the grind, and I didn't hesitate about that. ”
Enzo and Crespo
In 2020, Enzo joined Defense & Justice on loan (no buyout option), and under then-manager Hernán Crespo, he quickly became a regular and received a lot of attention from the Argentine media. Enzo Fernandez helped the defence and justice win the Copa Sudamericana that season, and after a year and a half on loan, he was recalled to River Plate by talented Marcello Gallardo.
Almost without any running-in, Enzo quickly integrated into River Plate's tactical system, in order to avoid long dreams, Portuguese Premier League giants Benfica and River Plate quickly agreed to buy 75% of Enzo Fernandez for 10 million euros.
According to the contract: Enzo can only report to Benfica after playing Copa Libertadores at River Plate. It was thought that the Argentine teenager would not be able to land in the Portuguese Premier League until the winter window, but because River Plate was out early, he officially became a member of Benfica before the start of the season.
Enzo in Benfica
Enzo Fernandez arrived early, leaving Benfica manager Roger Schmidt overjoyed. Shortly after arriving, the German started Enzo Fernandez in the warm-up games, and after the start of the season, Schmidt officially established Enzo's duo with Florentino Luiz. Perhaps no one expected that Enzo, who had just arrived in Europe, could quickly establish a place, and with his help, Benfica not only beat Paris Saint-Germain, where big brother Messi is located, to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League as the leader of the group, but also set a record of 25 unbeaten games.
In fact, Enzo was not originally part of Scaloni's World Cup plans, but as his performances get better and better, the Argentine boss clearly cannot ignore his presence. After a warm-up match in September, the Benfica midfielder completely impressed Scaloni and was eventually named in Argentina's 26-man squad.
Enzo celebrates the goal
In the first round of the group stage, Argentina unexpectedly lost to Saudi Arabia, and Paredes, who started in the "No. 5 position", performed poorly and was fiercely attacked by public opinion. In this round against Mexico, Scaloni arranged for Guido Rodriguez to start, and the actual results were also unsatisfactory. At the crucial moment, Scaloni replaced Guido Rodriguez with Enzo Fernandez, and before the end of regular time, Enzo repaid the manager's trust with a wonderful world wave!
Guido Rodríguez
In the final group game, Argentina will face Poland, who have just experienced a life-and-death battle, and should be given a starting spot.