Maradon doesn't give up: This could be the Messy World
(8 years ago)Diego Maradona believes that the 2018 World Championship may still be the tournament of Argentina's star Lionel Messi. Argentina suffered to qualify for the 1/8 final of the World of Russia, receiving a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria, to win second place in Group D, with the first victory of the tournament. Under pressure for [...]
Under pressure to win a first high trophy with Argentina, Leo Messi opened his goal account in “Russia 2018<18x1> with a high-style blow. Maradona, a former major Argentina footballer who won the 1986 World Cup, thinks this World Cup may still be the Messy, as his national will face France today in the 1/8 final.
“Yes, of course, it could be, he told “Marca”, when asked if it might still be the Mess tour. This is just the beginning. Now it starts and it's the real World”. Maradona added: “No one can back down anymore, the teams must attack, if not, mostly you will go to penalty”.
The 57-year-old said he would like to see Argentina meet with Spain, where he played club-level football, with Barcelona and Seville: “I wish they were given the opportunity to face this world. I am hoping Argentina will advance on this tournament, but there is still a long way to go.
I have a lot of respect for France. Spain will not be easy against Russia. Now is the time when all players fully operate their engines. Their dream is to win the World Cup and now have to prove”. /Telesport/