She’s been dubbed the “Little Messi”, but the Argentinian fans were not chanting Giulia Dragoni’s name.
The 16-year-old Italian put in a magnificent performance in her World Cup debut to lead her country to a 1-0 win.
Dragoni won nine duels and made 20 passes at a high 87% accuracy, as fans from around the globe commended her performance.
The young prodigy played majority of the game before being substituted for eventual goalscorer Cristiana Girelli.
7:25PM MOROCCO DEFENDER IN LINE TO MAKE WORLD CUP HISTORY
Morocco star Nouhaila Benzina could make history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup by becoming the first player to wear a hijab in the tournament.
Benzina is sitting on the bench in Morocco’s clash with Germany, in which the Germans lead 2-0 at half time.
She has played matches in an Islamic headscarf for her club in Rabat before.
5:55PM SUPER SUB SCORES LATE WINNER FOR ITALY…