In recent times, Ángel Di María went from being loved to being rejected by Argentine soccer. The applause and ovations for the titles in Copa América tournaments, the World Cup and the Finalissima are far behind, and nowadays Fideo is the target of criticism for being indirectly part of the corruption of the AFA, which not only benefits his team, Rosario Central, through refereeing decisions, but even gave him a trophy that no other club knew was being contested at a desk.
This displeasure was reflected in the recent 2-1 victory of Canalla against Racing, in which he was the great standout with a truly brilliant three-finger shot to open the scoring. Near the end of the match, several Academia fans began to whistle at the world champion when he was substituted.
The situation quickly led to a strong reaction on social media, led by his wife, Jorgelina Cardoso, who posted a lengthy statement on Instagram to question what she considered a media narrative focused on rejection and not on recognition. "They show you the whistles when you leave the field, but nobody shows you the applause from Racing fans during the warm-up", she wrote alongside an image of the goal celebration.
In her message, Cardoso broadened the focus of the complaint and recalled the affection that Di María receives in different stadiums and from fans of several clubs. "They talk to you about Estudiantes' bad attitude, but nobody knows how many Pinchas told you "we're not all the same, we love you, star"", she commented. "They make you want to hate Newell's fans and there is not a day in your life when you do not run into a leper who showers you with praise", she pointed out, highlighting the applause that the footballer received at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, which she described as "beautiful for Rosario".
