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Lionel Messi opens up on Kylian Mbappe showdown in World Cup final.
Lionel Messi praised Paris Saint-Germain colleague Kylian Mbappe for his performance in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
After a dramatic 3-3 draw in overtime, Argentina defeated France on penalties to win their third world title and prevent Les Bleus from retaining the trophy.
La Albiceleste scored three goals, two of which were scored by Messi, while Mbappe scored an incredible hat-trick at the Lusail Historic Stadium.
Messi addressed one of the most famous title games in sports history while speaking to PSG TV.
“It really was a breathtaking final. It was crazy how the match went. Kylian scored three incredible goals, in a final! Not being able to be champion after that was crazy,” he said.
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“But he’s already won it too, and he knows what it’s like to be world champion. So yes, it was a great final for the football world. And now it’s true that it’s nice to be able to play in the same team with him, and I hope we can do great things here in Paris.”
Back at the club level, PSG is aiming to win the Champions League for the first time, but they are down a goal going into the second leg against Bayern Munich after losing the first game at Parc des Princes last month.
“We’re going to Munich, where it’s going to be a very tough match, just like the first one,” Messi said. “Everything will be decided by small details, especially as it is very difficult to win in this stadium.
“But I think that if we do things right, we are capable of turning things around. We want to continue our journey in the Champions League. And that’s what we will try to do.”