"Let Argentina play for Leo", says Messi's club coach Pochettino
Lionel Messi
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is just seven days away. How likely is Argentina to win the cup? Lionel Messi or how much can he do?
Mauricio Pochettino gave an interview to an Argentine newspaper about everything. Apart from this that he is an Argentinian, he has an another identity – he is Messi's former coach in club football, namely PSG.
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Qatar's favorites:
Apart from Brazil-Argentina, you can't pick favorites. It will be accompanied by England, France, Spain and Germany. I would say, as much as Argentina was the favorite in the World Cup in Russia, this time it is more than that. In fact, after winning the Copa America, the face of Argentina football has changed. And if you have Messi in your team, the team automatically starts thinking that we have to play for Messi. Let the team think so.
Messi's Probability:
It can be said without a doubt that Messi is still the best in the world today. Apart from that, the advantage of this year's Argentina team is that the understanding between the team's player-support staff is quite good.
Lionel Messi
But in the meantime
'We are not favourites', candid Messi in Qatar World Cup interview
In his golden Football career ,he has played four World Cups till date. He will come to Qatar to play the fifth World Cup, which is also the last World Cup of his life. And ahead of the cup campaign, Lionel Messi gave a lengthy interview to an Argentinian newspaper about everything from his dreams to his team's chances of winning the cup.
Q: Leo, you have played in four World Cups. He has been playing since the 2006 World Cup. What lessons have you learned from the last four World Cups?
Messi: Look, I was very young during the 2006 World Cup. As I enjoyed the first World Cup on the one hand, there was a fire inside, it was working. I wanted to play more. I wanted more success. On the one hand, that's good. But if you rush too much, start thinking about everything, the joy you get from the game diminishes. 2014 World Cup we were playing really well. I will never forget the experience of the World Cup in Brazil. Brazil World Cup taught me that a strong team is real. That's what wins the tournament. If you're targeting big goals, you need a strong team. You can say, this year's team of Argentina has a lot of similarities with the team of 2014. The mentality of this team, the way the team runs together, was also present in the 2014 World Cup Argentina team. And four World Cup (Qatar World Cup) education? I will say that I have learned one thing after playing four World Cups. The first match of the tournament is the most important. If you play well in the first match, it automatically sets the tone for the rest of the tournament.
Q: Say something. How do you handle the pressure that rushes from outside when you get on the field? Argentina fans have already appeared in groups in Qatar to see the trophy in your hands. Regardless of cost.
Messi: Look, there will be huge expectations at the international level. And you have to know how to proceed with it. It is not easy for the people of Argentina to rush to different countries to watch the football world cup. But after that they went. In fact, the football team has a spiritual connection with the people of my country. Argentinian football fans want to be with the team at any cost, in any situation, happy or sad.
Q: You Didn't said about the pressure….
Messi: Like I said, you have to know how to manage the pressure at this stage. We don't want to think about what is going on in the outside world. Players have to learn to build invisible walls with the outside world. And see, who does not dream? We see too. But at the same time, as a team, we step on the ground of reality. We know, we are playing well now. But it must also be understood that the tournament is the World Cup! In the tournament, there will be danger for you at every moment. Even the slightest mistake is not forgiven here. A small mistake can end you in a match. And you can't think of anything that can happen in football. That theory doesn't always work. Rather, high quality football should be played from the beginning. It is not easy to play day after day with the same hunger, same concentration. But that's what needs to be done in the World Cup. I can say this, we will fight. But the fact that the whole of Argentina has assumed that we are the champions is not right.
Q: You are right. Argentina will have to play either Denmark or France in the last sixteen game.
Messi: Yes. But thinking about the last sixteen matches at the moment is a crime. Should, think about the first match of the group. I said earlier, the first match of the World Cup is the most important. My mantra is - start well. Take three points. After that think about the next match in a relaxed way. A lot of things can be said by thinking in advance, whether you will play with so-and-so or with Tamuk. But when time comes, everything has changed. If we start to think that we have reached the last sixteen, then we are also in danger. To be clear, the World Cup comes with unexpected surprises that you can't even imagine.
Q: Well, it's great that Argentina is going to the World Cup after going undefeated in the last 35 matches.
Messi: No. It's just a statistic. We don't think about it. As we know, as good times come, so do bad times. But there is faith that we can overcome that bad time. In fact this team was formed out of a bad experience. Lost to Brazil in 2019 Copa America. But after that, this team stood up from that heap. Argentina today. So, going into the World Cup, don't think that we have won 35 matches in a row.
Q: Leo, have you ever sworn to yourself during your football career? Thought I should do this, do that?
Messi: No, I didn't think so. I swear I don't. I just think that what you will do in life, what you will get, will be decided by the almighty. And believe me, I am happy with what I got from football, from life outside of football. The rest is up to God.
Q: Well, there is no pressure from your family about this World Cup? Not from the kids, not from Antonella?
Messi: Yes. Like the whole country, Antonella is suffering from anxiety, Thiago is suffering. Thiago is always watching videos of the national team. Who to play against, who to play against later – everything. I understand, Thiago is getting nervous. The problem is, her anxiety is putting a huge strain on me again.
Q: Last question. What message will Lionel Messi give to Argentina fans about the World Cup?
Messi: Same thing. Having your love
FAQ
*Who is the No 1 footballer Messi or Ronaldo?
Ronaldo brags more about FIFA's new 'The Best' grants and has been delegated UEFA Player of the Year on additional events, however, Messi has won more association Player of the Year honors. Obviously, it should be said that Ronaldo has won the Player of the Year grant in Britain, Spain, and Italy.
*Who is the king of football now?
Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.
*Who is the No 1 player in football history?
The star of football history is Lionel Messi, an Argentina player. He scored 672 objectives in 778 appearances. He won seven Ballon d'Or wins, the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year grant, eight Pichichi prizes, and two UEFA Men's Player of the Year titles.
*Who is the 2 God of football?
Help is a commitment made by a player to assist one more player with scoring an objective in football. Lionel Messi has 302 bits of help, with 69 of them being backhanded. Hence, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both are supposed to be the Divine force of Football in 2021.
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