Atlanta. Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi has given a befitting reply to critics who questioned his team’s performance in the World Cup. Amid allegations that current world champion Argentina is benefiting from biased decisions, Messi said that the team has achieved its success on the basis of hard work and performance.
Messi said,
Argentina reached the final with a brilliant comeback against England
After trailing 0-1 till the 85th minute in the semi-final match against England, Argentina made a brilliant comeback to win 2-1 and made it to the World Cup final for the second consecutive time. Now he will face Spain in the final on Sunday. Earlier, Argentina had also won against Cape Verde, Switzerland and Egypt by scoring goals at the last minute. However, coaches of some teams had raised questions on the referee’s decisions.
Questions were raised regarding referee decisions
Coaches from Switzerland and Egypt criticized refereeing decisions in Argentina’s matches. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan even said that his team is a victim of a football system that works in favor of Messi and Argentina. After this, Argentina was also criticized on social media and some people alleged that FIFA, the supreme body of football, wants Argentina to become world champion again.
‘We proved ourselves among the top teams in the world’
After the win over England, Messi responded to the criticism by saying, “In the last four years we have had the best performance, whether you like it or not and no matter what you say.” He said that Argentina has once again established itself among the top two teams in the world.
According to Messi, this proves that the team’s success is no coincidence. He said, “Very few teams have been able to achieve the feat of reaching two consecutive World Cup finals and this team has done it. If we had lost to England, people would have started talking different things, but we did not give them a chance.”
This statement of Messi has come at a time when Argentina is once again close to the World Cup title and the team is responding with its performance amidst constant criticism.
Also read:
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina’s final ticket confirmed, England’s 60 year old dream broken
-
Pep Guardiola not ready to return as England advised against rash decision on Thomas Tuchel after World Cup semi-final loss
-
Arsenal close to signing Spain and Real Madrid record-holder Misa Rodriguez to challenge Daphne van Domselaar and Anneke Borbe after securing Denmark prodigy Isabella Damm
-
Humour on the page: The gas burners begin to malfunction just when the guests are on their way
-
Gujarat ATS Arrests 5 More Suspected JeM Operatives; Probe Reveals Alleged Time Bomb Plot
-
Arsenal Secures €40 Million Deal for Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge
