Dutch footballer Wout Weghorst says he’s disappointed with Lionel Messi
Netherlands striker Wout Wegorst spoke about the conflict with the captain of the national team of Argentina Lionel Messi after the quarter-final match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His words are quoted by Marca.
The football player said that he wanted to shake hands with Messi as a sign of respect, but he did not want to communicate with him. “My Spanish is not very good, but he said rude words to me and it disappoints me. I am very disappointed,” he stressed.
Messi insulted Wegorst during an interview after the 2022 World Cup match. “What are you staring at, idiot? Get out of here,” said the Argentine striker to the opponent. He explained his behavior by saying that Wegorst provoked the team before and during the match.
Weghorst came on as a substitute in the second half with the score 2-0 to Argentina and scored a double, hitting the opponent’s goal in the 83rd and 11th added minutes of the second half. He moved the meeting into extra time. During the match, the striker had several skirmishes with Messi. The Argentina national team was stronger in the penalty shootout – 4:3.
Source: Lenta
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