Whoa, Stupid, What Are You Staring At? – Following His Team’s Victory in the Fifa World Cup Quarterfinals, Lionel Messi Criticises Weghorst, Van Gaal
Nothing was separating the two teams after the extra time ended at 2-2. Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi were among the goals for Argentina, while Wout Weghorst scored a brace for the Netherlands.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved spot-kicks from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis during the penalty shootout, securing Argentina’s place in the semi-finals.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi launched an attacker on the Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal and attacker Wout Weghorst after their FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinals win.
He took a dig at the Dutch manager, saying: “I don’t prefer to talk before the games. Since entering the game, he is provoking us, bumping into us, and saying us things. It feels like this is not part of football. I always respect everyone and I like them to respect me too. The Netherlands coach was disrespectful to us. We suffer too unfairly.”
Lionel Messi also criticized the Netherlands’ style of play, saying ” Van Gaal sells that he plays football and then puts tall people in and began to hit balls.”
Messi is likely to be playing in his last FIFA World Cup. He will look to end his illustrious career with the FIFA World Cup trophy. Messi won the Man of the Match award for his performances against the Netherlands.
Argentina will next lock horns against Croatia in the semi-finals at the Lusail Stadium on December 14. Croatia secured their place in the final four by knocking out Brazil on penalties in a quarter-finals clash at the Education City Stadium on Friday.
The quarter-final tie between Portugal and Morocco is set to take place at the Al Thumama Stadium on December 10. Meanwhile, reigning champions France will lock horns against England at the Al Bayt Stadium on December 11 to secure their place in the semi-finals.
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