The 2022 FIFA VM definitive Argentina and France Stands as one of the most exciting matches in the history of international football. In a game there Kylical Mbappe got a dramatic hate trick, it was Lionel Messi That finally lifted the trophy. Three years later, Messi has reflected on the iconic night – and delivered a sincere admission: “I could have won two. “
During much of his career, Messi was weighed by the absence of a World Cup titleDespite a collection of individual and team awards. In an interview with the Youtube channel Simply footballThe Argentine legend shared its thoughts on finally achieving international glory.
“It’s the ultimate. I think for all players is to reach that point is the most difficult, the most beautiful. And in my case, I had everything – it was the only thing missing, to be able to say that I have won everything. I can’t ask for anything more“Messi told the former Argentina International Enrique Wolff.
He also acknowledged how to win the World Cup redefined his perspective: “Now I just like it, and I really can’t ask for anything else. The desire to keep competing, continuing to win – it will never disappear, because it is my nature, that is how I grew up and because I love to win and compete. But the World Cup … it shows the field, when I looked at my family and thought, “That’s it.” We did everything, we achieved everything, and after that there is nothing left. “
Messi about Mbappe’s performance
2022 -VM -final was invoiced as a generation showdown -Lionel Messi representing the old guard, and Kylical Mbappe Leading the new era of global stars. With Argentina apparently in control, Mbappe delivered one of the most electrifying individual performances in tournament history.
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For 120 minutes, The French forward became the first player to ever get a hat trick in a World Cup final. He added a fourth goal under the penalty park, but despite his heroics, France Was short. Given the moment, Messi offered a perspective shaped by his own journey.
“Mbappe already has peace of mind to have won it. I processed it differently. Although what he did in the final was crazy and not winning the World Cup must be tough, I went through the same thing –To reach the 2014 final and not win was torture for me“Messi stated and described the pain he had to go through after the final loss to Germany.
Now a World Cup champion, Messi admits that the pressure has been eased – but the idea of a second title still remains. “Winning the latter made everything feel easier. You see it in a different light. Now you think, ‘Damn, I made it to another final – I could have won two World Cups, right? ‘But I already have it“The conclusion ended.
