[Sport] The drama that the Brazilian defender experienced after making a mistake in the final of the Copa América lost to Argentina

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July 10, 2021 is a date that will forever be highlighted in the history of Argentine football. The national team, led by Lionel Messi on the field and by Lionel Scaloni from the coaching staff, got rid of a long frustration and was crowned in the Copa América by defeating Brazil 1-0 at the Maracana. For Ángel Di María, scorer of the goal, it will be unforgettable; but it was also for defender Renan Lodi, who was unable to close the advance of the Paris Saint Germain player and was burned by the action.

 

At 21 minutes into the first half, Rodrigo De Paul sent a long ball so that Fideo Di María won Lodi's back, dominated her with his left foot and exquisitely defined over goalkeeper Ederson. Of course, Di Maria was able to receive De Paul's precise pass, to a large extent, because Lodi reacted late and had a slight deflection/fumble of the ball. The current Atlético de Madrid footballer was exposed because the play ended in a goal and, in addition, because of the incredulous gestures of his teammates, especially Casemiro.

 

The play was decisive in the final. And it also caused great personal damage to the Brazilian soccer player. In the last few hours he confessed that, after the error in Rio de Janeiro, he had to seek psychological help for the mistreatment and the accusation that he suffered in different areas.

 

 

“It was all very hard. I cried a lot. I lost my mind and went looking for a psychologist and all because it was very difficult. I also lowered my level in my club and it affected me a lot, ”said the defender on TNT Sports Brasil. Lodi said that he contacted a psychologist he knew from the time he played for the Athletico Paranaense club.

 

“That problem occurred in the national team and I said to myself: I need to put my head in order. It wasn't depression, but I was on my way to training at Atlético de Madrid and I wanted to go back; I was going out to play and I wanted to get out of the game fast. It was difficult”, added the player who is trained by Diego Simeone at Atlético de Madrid.

 

 

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