Lionel Messi in FIFA World Cup Finals 2022 in Qatar
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By the upcoming finals for the World Cup Qatar in 2022, all football fans and bettors are getting excited and curious about the future of Lionel Messi. The breaking news for Lionel Messi is whether he will participate or whether it will be his last match.
For most of his followers, despite his age (34 years old), the Ballon D’or winner should mark his presence in FIFA Cup Qatar in 2022. Expectations are getting higher. You might be one of them! Here we bring grist to the mill! we provide you with accurate responses to all your questions. The famous soccer’s latest interview is reported. so keep reading!
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Lionel Messi ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar: We are not afraid of anyone!
The Argentineans, who won the last Copa America, remain unbeaten in 35 consecutive matches since 2019. The candidate history for Argentina is that they haven’t won the World Cup since 1986.
But they aim to do it this time with the help of the Argentina head coach. Firstly, they will need to fight for the promotion in Group C, in which they will face Saudi Arabia on November 22, Mexico four days later, and Poland on November 30.
The Argentineans, who won the last Copa America, remain unbeaten in 35 consecutive matches since 2019. They are now dreaming of winning their first title since 1986 with the help of the Argentina head coach. Firstly, they will need to fight for the promotion in Group C, in which they will face Saudi Arabia on November 22, Mexico four days later, and Poland on November 30.
The seven-time Golden Ball winner, Messi believes in his team but, at the same time, warns against being too optimistic:
- “Today, we are doing well, and people are excited and think we will come back with a trophy, but it doesn’t look like that. We have aspirations, and we will fight. We are not afraid of anyone because we are ready to play great football against anyone, however, with calmness,” – said the 35-year-old Argentine and Paris Saint Germain star in an interview with Directv Sports.
- “The World Cup is always tough to play, and many things must happen to win it. It’s not only that we do well. Many things can cause us to drop out of the tournament. And there are a lot of teams that want the same as we do and are also doing well”, he added.
The famous footballer believes the first match on November 22 against Saudi Arabia will be crucial. The Argentina head coach has been training the team to deal with this opening match.
- “In the opening minutes of the first match, nerves and anxiety are always difficult to manage. I think the opening game is vital because starting with a win provides a calm head later”, Messi noted.
Argentina’s participation in the previous FIFA Cup, in 2018, started with a 1:1 draw against Iceland, with Messi failing to score a winner on a penalty kick. The Argentineans made it to the 1/8 final from the second place in the group, where they were eliminated by the French, who went on to win the tournament.
- “We started the last tournament with a draw, and I always said that if I had scored a goal out of the penalty and if we had won, we could change our history”, said Messi.
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Will he change football history this time? Will we finally see Argentina candidate for taking the Cup?
The World Cup Finals 2022 in Qatar odds for Argentina
Here we provide you with the odds as follows:
1). Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar: 7/1.
2). Argentina to win Group C: 33/1
3). Argentina to reach the quarter-final: 8/13
4). Argentina to reach the semi-final: 6/4
5). Argentina to reach the final: 2/5
6). Lionel Messi to win Golden Boot: 14/1
NOTE: The average odds comparison – source oddschecker.com. The odds are valid on the day of the article’s publication and may be subject to change before the tournament.
So, get ready for the upcoming FIFA World Cup games in Qatar 2022, have fun and bet wisely at your favourite betting site, betfinal.com.
Published: October 2022
By: Rafa