Never too late to get a second chance

Copa America 1999 would mark the beginning and the end of the career of Martin Palermo in Argentina Selection. Despite the three goals scored in seven matches, the three prisons miscarried in the game against Colombia lean mark his future with the albiceleste shirt. However, as throughout his life, the optimism of Gol never tired of fighting. Serious injuries dogged him throughout his career but always managed to overcome the Madman. At the top scorer in the history Xeneize, owner of a huge heart who got tired of winning and win in Boca, he needed only to fulfill a dream: to return to the Argentina National Team.

At age 35 Martin Palermo has his second chance with the Albiceleste shirt. Diego Maradona, national icon and current head coach of selected decided to convene for the games against Brazil and Paraguay. "Not yet I fall, I'm surprised," said the striker after a while of hearing the call directly from the mouth of Maradona.

Is it worth the call Martin Palermo? Has long since that the Madman would have turned to put the Argentina shirt, but injuries could not achieve. It's hard, alongside Messi, as the paired up against Brazil (probably Lisandro Lopez is the new owner). Beyond playing or not some time in the game, this new call is a rematch for Palermo, which is one of the highest and best strikers in recent decades Argentines did not deserve to end his career without taking revenge. The Titan goes by the claim.

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