Dutch star recounts 'scary' WC situation with Lionel Messi
Ajax's Jurrien Timber, who faced Lionel Messi's Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has yet to get past Messi. While the Dutch defender would like to think he's given his all for the nation, Messi's incredible ability to outwit opponents at will has made him even better. He was tasked with keeping Messi quiet during the knockout match against the Netherlands.
Timber has a tough task ahead of him, and it's made worse when it's a World Cup semi-final and the stakes are as high as possible. When asked about facing Messi, the 21-year-old defender commented that the Argentinian was nothing 'scary' on the pitch and took advantage of every mistake the opponent made in an instant, leaving the defense almost in danger. hard. overcome. Jurrien Timber recalls 'scary' WC situation with Lionel Messi
"Facing Messi at the World Cup? Messi is scary. He gets a bad pass, so you decide to jump in to try to take it away from him, putting him under immediate pressure, but he has the ability to kill a broken pass with one shot." touch the ball.
In a split second, the ball was at his feet in complete control. It was unbelievable," Timber told Ziggo Sport. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner helped Argentina win the World Cup for the third time in Qatar and will go down in history as one of the greatest footballers to ever play. The Argentina captain tops the scoring list (102) for the reigning world champions and has the most appearances for his country. Fans consider Messi like the great Diego Maradona.
While for the Country it's all been pink and rainbow for the 35-year-old, at the club things have been turbulent lately. Messi, who plays for PSG in Ligue 1, was recently suspended for two weeks by the club for ignoring the club's directive. The Barcelona legend and La Liga top scorer later issued an apology. Meanwhile, rumors about Messi leaving PSG are spreading everywhere and making waves.
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