After the World Cup final against Germany that year, Higuain gave a thorny answer to the press: I would just say that if I played a final like that, dont interview me. Argentina lost 0-1 to Germany to Mario Gotze for the only goal in this match.
Higuain is one of the world's top strikers that is undeniable. He is a "goal scoring machine" but always has problems in important matches.
This Juventus striker is a confident player. When he entered the game, whether the ball reached his left or right foot or was in the air, the result was the same. However, when doubts increase, trust goes far, what he shows is often not perfect.
In the days before the final against DT Germany, the Argentine players saw that the spirit of their teammate wearing the No. 9 shirt was somewhat confused. The coach who later coached Higuain in Napoli, Rafael Benitez, sent him a message of good luck, saying that he should not be discouraged.
However, things did not go as planned. Higuain could not have a valid goal to get the most valuable title of his career.
Higuain is full of energy in the first training sessions of this week and is looking forward to Cardiff after winning Serie A and Coppa Italia. He has scored 24 goals for Juventus since moving here from Napoli in a deal worth 90 million euros.
Once again Higuain will face an old team and history will call him back. His desire for the championship with his teammates at Juventus is huge, but to realize that ambition, they will have to overcome Real Madrid.
Los Blancos brought Higuain to Europe when they bought him from River Plate for £12 million as a teenager in 2006. However, in 2013, they did not hesitate to sell him to Napoli after rejecting Arsenal's offer.
Higuain said: I have played in Europe for 11 years so I know how to control my emotions. It's definitely more difficult to control than anything else but I've gotten used to it so I hope we can make history. We have only one step left to glorify.
This season has seen me face both of my former clubs Napoli and Real Madrid in decisive matches. That is a special spice for games like this. But my job is to protect the club and put his trust in me at the moment.
I know it will be strange but it was a difficult match. I have never spoken to any former teammates, but I clearly have a special affection for Real Madrid. My responsibility is to help Juventus win as many titles as possible.
Higuain is on the threshold to change the history of himself and the whole team. Juventus have lost four UEFA Champions League finals since their promotion in 1996. Higuain lost in the 2014 World Cup finals and the final matches of Copa America 2015 and 2016.
A happy end to the upcoming UEFA Champions League final will prove that his €90 million price not only ensures Juventus their familiar Serie A title. This is also an opportunity for Higuain to make history.
The Argentine striker expressed: "I hope for all of us, this will be a difficult and beautiful final. We first met in August and have been together all season. Overcoming their opponents, the team will have a great season.
When I came here, I knew where I came from, I knew the team's mindset and that was what I was most excited about in this team. I came here to make history.
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