Messi : ‘I knew God was going to give it to me’
Albiceleste hero reacts to World Cup final victory, pledges to continue leading Argentina
Lionel Messi says he had a feeling he was going to win the World Cup after captaining Argentina to victory over France in Qatar.
Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream on Sunday in Qatar as Argentina beat France 4-2 to life the trophy for a third time. The Argentina captain scored twice for La Albiceleste as an exciting game finished 3-3 after extra-time and went all the way to penalties. Messi then coolly converted his spot-kick as Argentina won the shoot-out 4-2 to be crowned world champions.
“It’s crazy that it happened this way. I wanted it very much,” he told TyC Sports. “I knew that God was going to give it to me, I had a feeling that it was going to be this way. Now to enjoy. Look at this cup, it’s beautiful.
‘We suffered a lot but we made it. We can’t wait to be in Argentina and to see how crazy it’s going to be. This was the trophy I have wanted all of my life. This was my dream since childhood.”
Meanwhile, Messi says he will not be hanging up his international boots.
“No, I’m not going to retiring from the Argentina national team,” he told TyC Sports. “I want to continue playing as a champion.”
Messi has previously said the final would be his final ever World Cup game for Argentina and he certainly bowed out in style.
‘However, it seems Argentina fans will get to enjoy the 35-year-old legend for a little while longer as he’s not ready to hang up his international boots just yet.
