We’ve been following the Football World Cup closely in our household—Maru is Argentine, and this is Messi’s last chance at World Cup glory.
The semi-final last night between Argentina and Croatia was football poetry. It took Argentina about 30 minutes to get going, but after that they looked untouchable.
There was one moment that stood out above the rest: Julian Alvarez’s solo goal; running from the halfway line, beating two defenders, and putting the ball past the goal keeper to score.
In the link above, there is a moment in the slow motion replay—just before he beats the last defender—where you can catch a glimpse of the wide smile on his face. This left such an impression on me because it communicates so much.
The battle was not yet won. Yet he was smiling.
There was still a chance he could miss. Yet he was smiling.
This was, undoubtedly, the biggest moment of this 22-year-old’s career. Yet he was smiling.
He was in a complete state of flow; having the time of his life despite the pressure.
Magic happens when we turn up with this kind of attitude.