As before each international competition, the debates and speculations on the future winner are going well. Less than a month before the start of the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi also lent himself to the game of predictions by evoking the favorites of the tournament. And for him, two selections stand out.
“Brazil and France are the two big candidates (for the title), those (for whom) it looks best. France has impressive players, very clear ideas, and Brazil a bit the same thing”, analyzed the top scorer in the history of the Argentine selection (90 in 164 caps) in an interview with the DirectTV Sports channel. , before also citing Germany, England and Spain as potential winners.
Placed in Group C with Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Poland, the Albiceleste, defending champion of the Copa America, remains on 35 games without defeat in all competitions and could well create a surprise in Qatar. “With Argentina, we are doing well at the moment, people are enthusiastic. (…) [Les supporters] think we’ll come back with the Cup, but it’s not that easy. A lot of things can happen,” explained the PSG player.
“I feel much better than last year”
At 35, the seven-time Ballon d’Or will certainly participate in his fifth, and last, World Cup. Asked about this subject, the Argentinian kicked in touch: “You have to be realistic. We will then see (what will happen) at the level of the condition. I think day by day. But I feel much better physically than last year.
With Argentina, Lionel Messi has already won the Copa America against Brazil in 2021 (1-0). However, the World Cup is the only thing missing from the seven-time Ballon d’Or tally. He came very close to the coronation in 2014 in Brazil: defeated in the final against Germany, 1-0.