“God knows all things and will crown you this Sunday,” Brazil legend claims Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup
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According to Brazil’s 2002 World Cup champion Rivaldo, Lionel Messi deserves to win the World Cup and will lead Argentina to victory in Sunday’s final. As Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday in the semifinal, Messi once again surpassed expectations. He scored the game’s first goal from the penalty spot and then assisted Julian Alvarez to his goal after a spectacular solo run.
Messi became the first player to score and assist in four World Cup games on the day he matched Lothar Matthaus’ all-time record of 25 appearances. Due to Brazil losing in the quarterfinals and Messi becoming the Albiceleste’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup with his 11th goal, Rivaldo is rooting for Messi to win the tournament.
“We no longer have Brazil or Neymar in this cup final, so I’ll stay with Argentina. No words for you Leo Messi,” Rivaldo wrote on Twitter. “You already deserved to be world champion before, but God knows all things and will crown you this Sunday. You deserve this title for the person you are and for the wonderful football you always played. Hats off to you. God bless you.”.
With Poland being the only team to stop him from scoring in Qatar, Messi’s penalty on Tuesday also made him the first Argentina player to score in five games at a single World Cup. Talking to Instagram after the win, Messi wrote: “We came back to gain strength to play another great match. Thank you very much to everyone who trusted this group! Come on Argentina!”
Lionel Messi’s genius helped Argentina cruise past Croatia to reach 2022 FIFA World Cup final
After leading Argentina to a decisive 3-0 victory over Croatia on Tuesday to seal their spot in the tournament final, Lionel Messi’s pursuit of the elusive World Cup glory is now just one step away from being accomplished. Messi was instrumental, scoring Argentina’s first goal from the penalty spot to become his nation’s all-time leading World Cup goal scorer with 11 goals.
He then contributed to Julian Alvarez’s somewhat inadvertent second. Argentina’s third goal in the second half was no fluke, as Messi’s spectacular solo move set up Alvarez to put the result beyond question. Perhaps World Cup glory is Messi’s destiny.
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