Germany won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which took place in Brazil. It was a historic competition. Argentina, which also had a fantastic campaign, ended up as the squad that placed second. Argentina, Nigeria, Iran, and Bosnia and Herzegovina were all placed in Group F of the competition. They finished first in their group with nine points after winning every game they played during the group round. With four goals in three games, Lionel Messi was the star performer for Argentina throughout the group stage. Argentina and Germany faced off in the World Cup final, which was a rematch of the 1986 and 1990 championships.
The Maracana Stadium served as the venue for the game. Argentina had the better scoring opportunities despite Germany having the most possession in the first half. In the 21st minute, Gonzalo Higuain had a superb opportunity to score but missed the goal. Up until Germany's Mario Gotze scored in the 113th minute, the game stayed scoreless. Argentina attempted to score an equalizer, but they were unable, as Germany won the game 1-0. Argentina enjoyed a fantastic tournament despite the heartbreak of losing in the championship game, and Lionel Messi was named the Golden Ball winner as the competition's top player. He contributed to Argentina's journey to the final with his four goals and one assist during the competition. Here we take a look at the players of the 2014 Argentina team and where are they now:
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth | Where is he now? |
1 | GK | Sergio Romero | 22 February 1987 | Plays for Boca Juniors |
2 | DF | Ezequiel Garay | 10 October 1986 | Retired in 2020 |
3 | DF | Hugo Campagnaro | 27 June 1980 | Retired in 2020 |
4 | DF | Pablo Zabaleta | 16 January 1985 | Assistant coach of Albania |
5 | MF | Fernando Gago | 10 April 1986 | Manager of Racing Club |
6 | MF | Lucas Biglia | 30 January 1986 | Plays for Istanbul Basaksehir |
7 | MF | Ángel Di María | 14 February 1988 | Plays for Juventus |
8 | MF | Enzo Pérez | 22 February 1986 | Plays for River Plate |
9 | FW | Gonzalo Higuaín | 10 December 1987 | Retired in 2022 |
10 | FW | Lionel Messi (c) | 24 June 1987 | Plays for Inter Miami |
11 | MF | Maxi Rodríguez | 2 January 1981 | Retired in 2021 |
12 | GK | Agustín Orión | 26 July 1981 | Retired in 2019 |
13 | MF | Augusto Fernández | 10 April 1986 | Retired in 2021 |
14 | MF | Javier Mascherano | 8 June 1984 | Manager of Argentina U20 Team |
15 | DF | Martín Demichelis | 20 December 1980 | Manager of River Plate |
16 | DF | Marcos Rojo | 20 March 1990 | Plays for Boca Juniors |
17 | DF | Federico Fernández | 21 February 1989 | Plays for Al Duhail |
18 | FW | Rodrigo Palacio | 5 February 1982 | Retired in 2022, started playing basketball in Italy |
19 | MF | Ricky Álvarez | 12 April 1988 | Retired in 2021 |
20 | FW | Sergio Agüero | 2 June 1988 | Retired in 2021 |
21 | GK | Mariano Andujar | 30 July 1983 | Plays for Estudiantes |
22 | FW | Ezequiel Lavezzi | 3 May 1985 | Retired in 2019 |
23 | DF | Jose Maria Basanta | 3 April 1984 | Retired in 2020 |
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