Götze: I Wished for Messi to Win the World Cup and Regret the 2014 Photo
The German Mario Götze expressed his great admiration for the Argentine Lionel Messi, noting that he wished to see him win the 2022 World Cup after losing the final to Germany in the 2014 edition.
Götze admitted that taking a picture with Messi immediately after the 2014 World Cup final was not the right decision, saying that the timing of the photo was "the worst." However, he explained that it was due to his great respect for Messi and admiration for what he has contributed to football.
The scorer of Germany's winning goal in the 2014 final added that he was supporting Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final for Messi, expressing his happiness at seeing the Argentine star lift the trophy in the end.
Götze concluded by praising Messi's consistency, affirming that he is an exceptional player who has maintained his top level for over 20 years, considering that only Cristiano Ronaldo can match him in this regard.
Götze admitted that taking a picture with Messi immediately after the 2014 World Cup final was not the right decision, saying that the timing of the photo was "the worst." However, he explained that it was due to his great respect for Messi and admiration for what he has contributed to football.
The scorer of Germany's winning goal in the 2014 final added that he was supporting Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final for Messi, expressing his happiness at seeing the Argentine star lift the trophy in the end.
Götze concluded by praising Messi's consistency, affirming that he is an exceptional player who has maintained his top level for over 20 years, considering that only Cristiano Ronaldo can match him in this regard.
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