Lionel Messi has refused to touch upon his dialog with Robert Lewandowski at full-time on Wednesday after the 2 had a bust-up throughout Argentina’s match in opposition to Poland. Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 of their closing group recreation as each groups certified for the Round of 16 levels.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 1, 2022 15:26 IST
Messi and Lewandowski had a heated second throughout the match on Wednesday (Courtesy: Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Lionel Messi has refused to disclose the message he shared with Poland’s Robert Lewandowski on Wednesday as the 2 stars had an on-field altercation throughout the match between Argentina and Poland.
Messi and Lewandowski had been concerned in a heated second on the sphere when the Polish striker tackled the Argentinian maestro. The Poland skipper supplied a handshake and apology to Messi however the 35-year-old did not settle for it and had a couple of selection phrases for the Barcelona striker.
The two would then shake arms at full-time, seemingly burying the hatchet and shifting on as each Argentina and Poland secured their berth within the Round Of 16 levels on the World Cup.
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When requested concerning the interplay with Lewandowski, as quoted by The Mirror, Messi refused to disclose the message and stated that nothing occurred between the 2. He went on to say that every little thing that occurs on the pitch stays there and other people would not hear about their dialog from him.
“Nothing happened. I have been taught that everything that happens on the pitch remains on the pitch, like in the dressing room. The things that we say to each other in private will never come out of me,” stated Messi.
Messi had missed a penalty throughout the 2-0 win over Poland however was blissful that the group achieved their goal on the finish of the day.
“We achieved our first objective, which was to get out of the group after starting the way we did (a shock 2-1 loss against Saudi Arabia),” stated Messi.
“I was really frustrated to have missed the penalty, because I knew that a goal could change the whole match, that it makes you play in a different way. But I think that from the penalty I missed, the team came out stronger.”
“After the first goal, everything went our way. We started doing again what we had been trying to do since the start of the World Cup, but which we hadn’t been able to achieve for various reasons. “Having been in a position to do it as we speak, it provides us confidence for the longer term.”
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Dec 1, 2022
