Argentina national football player Lionel Messi said God wants him to win the 2022 World Cup ESPN.
“I knew that God wanted me to become world champion and that he would give it to me. I always believed in that. There were many big rocks along the way, it was really difficult for me, but in the end it happened,” Messi said.
Messi became world champion with Argentina in December 2022. In the decisive match, the Argentines beat France in a penalty shootout. Messi was chosen as the best player of the tournament.
The striker was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. MLS is currently on pause. The new season starts in 2024.
On October 30, Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career.
The Argentina national team is currently playing in the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament. After six rounds, the Argentines are in first place with 15 points. Uruguay ranks second (13).
Former Argentina international named the playerThe one who doesn’t respect Messi.