Despite his great form, Icardi was not included in Argentina's World Cup squad
Despite the number of impressive attackers that performed in Europe during the 2017/2018 campaign, Mauro Icardi was able to stand out and earn recognition for his incredible displays.
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The striker took his game to another dimension, consistently producing outstanding efforts in the Seria A. He bagged an incredible 29 goals and 1 assist for Inter Milan in the Italian top flight. He also put up some big-game performances, bagging an impressive hat-trick against AC Milan in the Milan Derby.
One thing that is shocking is that, despite Icardi's brilliance, he wasn't included in the World Cup squad to represent Argentina in Russia. However, that is not enough to hide his incredible level of performance during the campaign.
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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