DFB director Rudi Voller on Messi. Apart from Lionel Messi, according to Germany’s new DFB director Rudi Voller, Argentina is not a superior team to Die Mannschaft. La Abiceleste won the 2022 FIFA World Cup while the Germans were eliminated in the group stage.
Many people were astonished by Hansi Flick’s team’s early withdrawal from the international competition in Qatar. They have four times won the competition. They encountered difficulty in the difficult Group E, which included Spain, Japan, and Costa Rica.
Although Germany didn’t win the FIFA World Cup, Voller believes the Europeans are just as excellent as the eventual champions Argentina. He did, however, note that Lionel Messi was an exception, as reported by Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger: “No one, excluding Messi, who is unquestionably excellent, can convince me that Argentina is superior to us. But they fiercely defended themselves. They displayed great defense, which helped them win the title of world champions.”
Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start when they lost to Japan shockingly, 2-1. After that, they played Spain in a dull 0-0 tie. Costa Rica was defeated 4-2 by Flick’s team in the group’s last match. Die Mannschaft, however, suffered sadness as Japan defeated Spain in a dramatic 2-1 victory to advance them to the round of 16.
Under Flick, Die Mannschaft has been through a rebuild that has seen the settling in of a new generation. The likes of Niclas Fullkrug, Kai Havertz, and Jamal Musiala have become well-known first-team regulars.
Argentina’s Group B campaign also got off to a difficult start. One of the most amazing outcomes in the history of the contest startled them. Their opening match was lost 2-1 against Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, they won each game after that setback to advance to their third FIFA World Cup crown.
With seven goals and three assists in seven games, Messi was the star of the show in Qatar. For his achievements in the Middle East, the illustrious forward won the Golden Ball for the second time in his career.
When Argentina and Lionel Messi won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, for many people, it was the pinnacle of a sport. He has achieved all possible success at the club and international levels by the age of 35. The legendary forward declared that it would be his final appearance in the competition before La Abicelese’s victory in the Middle East.
It will be interesting to see if Messi maintains that position after his noteworthy campaign in 2017. Without a doubt, his colleagues want him to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Alex Mac Allister, who spoke with the Athletic, “He shouldn’t quit the national team, in our opinion. We do not want him to say that this will be his final World Cup. He should remain with us, please. Aware of it, he So let’s wait and see.”
With 172 international appearances under his belt, Lionel Messi has accumulated 98 goals and 55 assists. Before taking home the World Cup last year, he won the Copa America in 2021.
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