2022 World Cup Final: Criticism of Lionel Messi Page all

KOMPAS.com – Lionel Messi emphatically said the 2022 World Cup final would be his last match on the four-year tournament stage.

The 2022 World Cup final match, Argentina vs France, at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Sunday (18/12/2022) will close Messi’s journey at the World Cup level.

Lionel Messi hopes to make a sweet note in the final match.

“I feel very happy to reach the final and end my World Cup journey by playing my last game in the final,” Messi told Ole Sports Journal quoted Brand.

“The next World Cup is still a few years away and I don’t think I can do it.”

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“Finishing in the final is the best thing,” he believes.

However, Messi’s dream final by winning the 2022 World Cup trophy is not easy.

On the opposite side, France, the motivation to win is also strong. Moreover, they are recorded as the defending champions.

Les Blues striker, Olivier Giroud, criticized Messi’s last match at the 2022 World Cup.

Giroud emphasized that it was not easy for Messi to make a golden record in the final game.

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However, Olivier Giroud is also aware that it will not be easy to beat Lionel Messi in the 2022 World Cup final.

“Messi is an extraordinary player,” said Giroud RAI Sport quoted Mirror.

“But we’re not going to make them have an incredible night. We want to win the competition.”

“We want to win another World Cup trophy. We will try everything to stop it,” he explained.

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At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, France won 4-3 over Argentina in the round of 16.

Over the past four years, Argentina has experienced many changes. Especially from the coaching bench to the composition of the squad.

Meanwhile in the French camp, the midfield became the most changing point. More precisely, there is no N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba.

“I remember in 2018, N’Golo Kante played well overshadowing (Messi). But I don’t know the plans later. We will see,” said Giroud.

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