Argentine footballer Lionel Messi today felt that the 2022 World Cup was the perfect moment to become world champion, and admitted that it would be fantastic to receive the trophy from the hands of Maradona.
“There hasn’t been a better time than this [para vencer o Mundial]just like there was no better moment to win the America’s Cup, where it was and how it was,” said the Paris Saint-Germain player in an interview with Urbana FM radio.
Messi, who was chosen as the best player of the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, ensured that if he could have been elected, he too would have chosen to become a champion at this time, “almost at the end of his career.”
The Argentine striker admitted that he “felt like God” was going to give him the world title.
“I am grateful for every day of my life, and not just for professional success. I can’t complain about anything or ask for anything more. I am grateful for everything I have,” said the 35-year-old.
The Argentina captain has admitted that he would be happy to receive the trophy won after the triumph over France in the penalty shoot-out from the hands of Diego Maradona, the world champion from Argentina, who died in 2020.
“I would really like him to hand me the Cup if he was there, I wanted him to hand it over so that Argentina could see the world champions,” Messi said, adding: “He pushed us to win from the top.”
On December 18, 2022, Argentina claimed their third world title after 1978 and 1986 by beating reigning champions France on penalties (4-2, after 3-3 at the end of extra time).
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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