On December 18, 2022, Argentina won the 2022 Qatar World Cup under the leadership of Messi. Eight months on, where are the members of this championship team playing and what is their status?
Messi
After ending Paris Saint-Germain's contract, he moved to Major League Leagues Miami Internacional, where he scored six consecutive games to lead the team to a winning streak and was once again included in UEFA's 2023 Player of the Year shortlist. Congratulations Messi!
Messi
Alvarez
Playing for Manchester City in the Premier League, he won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup treble with the club after the World Cup, and won the European Super Cup a few days ago, and is the most honored member of Argentina's champions since the World Cup.
Alvarez
Lautaro
He continued to play for Inter Milan in Serie A. After the World Cup, the team won the Coppa Italia, finished second in the Champions League, and qualified for the new Champions League in fourth place.
Di Maria
Ended Juventus' contract and moved to Benfica in the Portuguese Premier League. In the Portuguese Super Cup final on 10 August, Di Maria helped Benfica win 2-0 against Porto.
Dybala, Paredes
The two play for Roma in Serie A, with Paredes moving in August and previously playing for Juventus (on loan).
De Paul, Molina, Angel Correa
The three played for Atletico Madrid in La Liga, who beat their opponents 3-1 in the first game of the new season, De Paul started, Correa came on as a substitute for De Paul in the 78th minute, and Molina did not play.
Correa
Enzo Fernandez
After the World Cup, he moved from Benfica to Premier League giants Chelsea and is now the core of Chelsea's midfield.
McAllister
Moving from Brighton to Premier League giants Liverpool, I wish McAllister a better performance on a bigger stage.
McAllister Red Army No. 10
Montiel, Acuña, A. Gomez
The trio played for Sevilla FC in La Liga, won the Europa League after the World Cup, and missed out on penalties against Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup a few days ago.
Lisandro Martinez, who plays for Manchester United in the Premier League. The first game of the new season was won 1-0 with the team.
C-Romero, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, scored in his first game of the new season and was replaced by injury.
Otamendi, who continues to play for Benfica, started the Portuguese Super Cup final on 10 August, helping Benfica win 2-0 over Porto.
Goalkeeper Martinez went on to play for Premier League side Aston Villa, losing 5-1 in the opening game of the new season.
The other players currently play for the following clubs:
Taglia Fico
Pezzella, Rodriguez (Betis of La Liga), Taliafico (Ligue 1 Lyon), Foys (Villarreal in La Liga), Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen in Bundesliga), Thiago Almada (United Atlanta), Rulli (Villarreal), Armani (River Plate)
Distribution of leagues played by 26 champion members:
- The 10-man La Liga, De Paul, Molina, etc., is the league with the most members of the Argentine title
- Premier League 6 (Alvarez, Enzo, McAllister, Lima, Romero, Martinez, etc.)
- Serie A 3 (Lautaro, Dybala, Paredes) MLS 2 (Messi)
- Portuguese Premier League Benfica 2 (Di Maria, Otamendi)
- Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen 1 (Palacios)
- Ligue 1 Lyon 1 (Tagliafico)
- Argentine River Plate 1 person (Almani)