In the blink of an eye, the year 2020 is coming to an end. This year, there are many stars who have decided to end their playing careers for different reasons, how many of them are the ones you miss the most?
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > Javier Mascherano</h1>
Born: 08/06/1984
Nationality: Argentine
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Played for: River Plate, Corinthians, West Ham United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Hebei Huaxia Happiness, École de la Plata
National team starts/goals: 147/3
For more than a decade, the soul of the Argentine national team has definitely been Barcelona star Lionel Messi, but when it comes to the main force in the defensive line over the years, it must be Javier Mascherano. Born in The Traditional Argentine Team River Plate Junior Army, Javier Mascherano debuted as the team's main midfielder in 2003, and with his outstanding performance, he successfully attracted the favor of many European league teams, but the defender and Boca youth striker Carlos Tevez unexpectedly joined Corinthian, who had just won the Baliga title, and the two helped the team win the Baliga title in the first quarter after joining.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > West Ham United</h1>
In 2006, Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez landed in the Premier League together, but joined not the long-rumored giants such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, but the midstream team West Ham United; joining in the name of the new star of the international football world, the two were naturally high hopes by fans, but in the early stage, they failed to adapt to the speed and physical style of the Premier League, coupled with the uneven strength of the team, the performance of the two did not meet expectations, and the team was in the relegation area for a long time, making these two Argentine players the target Despite this, Javier Mascherano's ability was favored by Liverpool manager Benitez, so after only half a season at West Ham United, he was signed by the Reds on a borrow-buy-and-buy basis.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Liverpool</h1>
After coming to Anfield, with the help of many Spanish players and coaches in the squad, Javier Mascherano was able to quickly integrate into the team and become the main midfielder of the team, and gradually established an important position in the squad, represented by the selection of Mohammed Sissoko, who was also a back in the 2007 Champions League final against Serie A powerhouse AC Milan, and although he was finally second in the 1-2 defeat, the back successfully managed the opponent Brazilian star Kaka in the game. The performance was well received. Only at that time, Liverpool in the Premier League for a long time under Manchester United, Chelsea and other fierce opponents, only in the 2008/09 season with the sworn enemy Manchester United on the road to the championship was very fierce, and also helped the team to visit Old Trafford to win 4-1 against Manchester United, once the gap between the two sides was very close, but with the end of the season home by Arsenal to 4-4 draw, the team was seriously injured, and finally under Manchester United failed to dominate.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Barcelona</h1>
With his outstanding performances for Liverpool and the dismissal of manager Benitez, Javier Mascherano was signed by La Liga giants Barcelona for €24 million in the summer of 2010. Under the then manager Guardiola, there were already busquets, Xavi, Iniesta and other midfielders in the squad, and Javier Mascherano, who played realistically and unpretentiously, failed to integrate into the team's tactical system, but as Guardiola moved it backwards and transformed into a central Harvey, together with Pique town to defend the middle of the defensive line, forming a high and a short medium Xavi combination, but with the desired effect, successfully filled the gap left by former captain Puyol during his recovery, and officially became an indispensable main force in the defense line after the latter retired.
In the 7 and a half seasons at Camp Nou, Javier Mascherano helped the team win numerous awards, including 5 La Liga titles, 5 Spanish Copa del Rey titles, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups, etc., and finally got a taste of the champions after landing in the Europa League. As he grew older, Javier Mascherano decided to leave the team in early 2018 and go to Asia to play in the Chinese Super League, joining Hebei Huaxia Happiness to play with his national team teammate Ravizi, after playing for two years, Javier Mascherano left the team after the team was full at the beginning of this year, and returned to Argentina to join the University of La Plata as a free agent, and finally announced his retirement in November this year, ending his 17-year playing career.
< H1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > national team</h1>
Javier Mascherano, who helped Argentina win two Olympic gold medals, played for the national team for the first time in a friendly match against Uruguay in July 2003, and has since become the main player of the national team, fighting for the national team for many years, playing for the country in four World Cups and 5 Copa America, and being the team's main midfielder in each event, including a high level of play in the 2014 Fifaith World Cup in Brazil, when facing the Netherlands in the final four. Had it not been for the fact that he had not shoveled the ball at the feet of Robben, who was preparing to shoot with a single knife in the stoppage time, the team would have been difficult to fight until they defeated the opponent with a penalty and advanced to the final, so although the team lost to Germany in the final and could only be relegated to the second place, Javier Mascherano's outstanding performance in the competition was obvious to all.
After losing to France in the round of 16 at the 2018 Fifacious World Cup in Russia, the midfield veteran announced his retirement from the national team, having played 147 games for the country over the years, scoring three goals. Although he is not tall, only 1 meter 74 tall, but can be qualified for the back and middle Harvey JaviErano play tough, has an excellent sense of position and interception ability, and interception decisive and accurate, and has a good passing ability, has become an important point of the team to turn defense into attack; and when playing in The Middle Harvey, he often uses the sophisticated road number as a cover, complementing Pique and occupying a very important role in the team. Many people think that messi is the soul of the team in Barcelona and the national team, dominating the life and death of the team, but in fact, without the low-key but practical Javier Mascherano to lay a good defensive foundation for the team, the team will not win countless championships.