4 words from Messi’s speech before the decisive penalty in the final of the 2022 World Cup are deciphered
Four words whispered by Argentina captain Lionel Messi before the decisive penalty in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar have been deciphered. The words of the footballer are given in Twitter-Account “Dоgor”.
The football player looked up at the sky when Gonzalo Montiel came up to take the last penalty kick.
Before the impact, the athlete whispered: “It can happen today, grandmother,” follows from the recording. Translated into Spanish, this phrase sounds in four words.
Messi reportedly turned to his late maternal grandmother, Celia Olivera Cuccittini, who died in 1998. As a child, he made her a promise to succeed and lift the World Cup.
The Argentina national team, captained by Messi, defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final and won the trophy for the third time in history. Regular time ended with the score 2:2. In extra time, the teams scored one more goal. In the penalty shootout, Argentina turned out to be stronger – 4: 2.
Source: Lenta
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