(Qatar World Cup) Messi: I want to play again as a world champion
China News Agency, Doha, December 18 (Reporter Xing Chong) The final of the 2022 Qatar World Cup ended on the 18th. The Argentine team defeated the French team and won the World Cup championship for the third time in team history.
Captain Messi, who won the Hercules Cup for the first time, said after the game that he wanted to continue playing as a world champion. Coach Scaloni said that as long as Messi is willing, the national team's No. 10 jersey will always be reserved for him.
Messi told the media before the World Cup final that this will be his last World Cup match.
In the game that night, Messi scored a penalty kick in the first half, scored a goal in overtime, and easily hit the first penalty in the penalty shootout. He was elected as the best player in the game and won the World Cup Golden Globe Award.
"It's crazy to win the championship in this way, let's take a look at this trophy, it's so beautiful!" Messi was very moved after the game.
He said that he would like to end his career with this trophy, but he will not withdraw from the national team yet, "I want to continue playing as a world champion."
Coach Scaloni commented on Messi and said: "I have never seen such an influential person." "What Messi conveys to his teammates is unparalleled. As long as he wants, the No. 10 jersey will always be him. of."
Scaloni said the game was crazy, but also brilliant.
"It still made me uncomfortable that the game didn't end within 90 minutes. I knew it was going to be difficult, but in the end we managed it. France put us in trouble on a few occasions."
Summing up the road to winning the World Cup, Scaloni said that this Argentine team is fighting for the Argentines.
"We have no personal interests, these players give their all, they understand what they have to do on the pitch, today we are the well-deserved champions."
Argentine goalkeeper Martinez performed well, especially in the penalty shootout, and won the Golden Glove Award.
"This game is very complicated. I thought we were in control of the game, but the French team tenaciously equalized the score. We endured a lot. Winning the championship has always been my dream. There are no words to describe this feeling." Martinez Said after the game.
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