Would have Liked Diego Maradona handy me World Cup Trophy: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has stated that he would have preferred to obtain the FIFA World Cup trophy from the legendary Diego Maradona, if he was alive. Messi has poured his coronary heart out in a radio present whereas talking in regards to the legendary Argentine.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 31, 2023 13:57 IST

Lionel Messi lifted the coveted FIFA World Cup in Qatar. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Argentina captain and one of many best footballers of all time, Lionel Messi has stated that he would have preferred if Diego Maradona had been capable of hand him the World Cup trophy in Qatar.

Maradona, who handed away attributable to well being issues in 2020, was extensively thought of the best ever footballer Argentina had ever produced. Messi lived underneath the shadow of the legendary Argentine for a lot of his profession as a result of lack of a global trophy with the nationwide staff.

Messi’s Argentina went on a sensational run from 2021, profitable Copa America, Finalissima and the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Speaking in regards to the FIFA World Cup, Messi stated that he hoped for Maradona to see Argentina profitable the trophy.

“I would have liked him, if he didn’t hand me the World Cup trophy, to at least see all this,” Messi informed Spanish radio present Perros de la calle.

“I think that both he and many people who love me were pushing from above, not only for this but for everything in general,” he additional added.

The Argentine staff fell into controversies within the latter half of the match in a heated conflict with the Netherlands and towards France within the remaining of the match. Messi apologised for the outpouring of feelings towards the Netherlands the place he walked upto Dutch coach Louis van Gaal and did a provocative celebration.

“I did know everything that had been said before the game, what he [Van Gaal] had said. Even some of my teammates were telling me ‘Did you see what he said,’ on purpose,” Messi stated within the present.

“And well, when it’s all over, I don’t like what I did, I don’t like the ‘keep moving’ and all that. But well, they are moments of huge tension, huge nervousness and everything happens very fast,” the World Cup winner apologised.

Lionel Messi is at present enjoying on the PSG and can hope so as to add one other few titles this season.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Jan 31, 2023