On June 8th, 2005, a historical even happened. Argentina defeated Brazil 3 – 1 with Crespo and Riquelme scoring, ensuring their spot in the World Cup. With such context, Juan Pablo Sorin starred in a play that would go down in history. The Argentinian left fielder did a spectacular nutmeg to Ronaldinho, near the side field.
The Brazilian star’s response was immediate and aggressive, throwing his first towards the Argentinian defender. The referee sanctioned his actions with a yellow card, allowing them both to continue in the match. Despite the pinch, the Argentine national team kept their superiority for the rest of the game. The confrontation became one of the most iconic images of the rivalry of both teams in modern times.
Years later, at AFA studio, Sorin confessed that it was a reaction worthy of smaller leagues. He said that, after the incident, both players laughed about what had happened as they had been friends for a long time. The left fielder claimed there were no grudges between them and that their confrontation was normal during such an intense match. So the episode went from being an aggressive one to a story of professional camaraderie.
Look at the play and Juan Pablo Sorin’s comments right here: