Lionel Messi will be present in the fifth World Cup of his career, after making appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. The forward admitted that he sees similarities between this team and the team that reached the final in 2014, where they lost to him. Germany (0-1), goal by Mario Gotze (113).
“In the first World Cup I was very young. I enjoyed being there, but I was very innocent and wanted to play, I wanted more. On the one hand, it is good, but on the other hand, I missed a lot of things. Then, in the 2014 World Cup, where we presented Performing very well, it was an unforgettable experience, I really enjoyed being there and where it became clear that the most important thing is that the group is strong and united. This ultimately helps to achieve an important goal. I feel that this group has many similarities with the one in 2014 And with the whole process until the World Cup final. They look very similar to this group in terms of mental strength, which is very important. It is important to start the World Cup well, to win the first game, I think it is fundamental and represents a lot for the rest of the competition,” the Argentine top scorer explained, In an interview with Hello🇧🇷
Argentina is in Group C and will participate for the first time in the competition against Saudi Arabia, in a match scheduled for November 22. Poland and Mexico are the remaining teams.
