Lionel Messi: Saudi Arabia recorded a 2-1 clash against Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. Lionel Messi gave the Albiceleste an early lead which was canceled out by Saleh Alshehri in the second half before Salem Aldawsari scored the winner for the Green Falcons.
The Argentina team is one of the most talented in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They are largely considered among the favorites to win the tournament. This defeat will serve as a heavy blow to their self-confidence in the future. They then take on Mexico on November 27 before taking on Poland for their final group stage game on December 1.
A video surfaced on social media this week showing Saudi player Ali Al-Bulayhi asking Lionel Messi to convert to Islam during the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
In the video given, Al-Bulayhi was seen telling Lionel Messi: “If you’re not a Muslim and you become a Muslim, it doesn’t matter what you do in life, straight to heaven.” Since then, many comments have been shared on social media regarding the video.
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Indian fact-checking website Boom examined the video and found it to be doctored. Audio of the conversation between the two cricketers from the past was added to the video of Messi and the Saudi player.
After the match, Al-Bulayhi himself revealed that the conversation was about the match itself. The conversation between the two had nothing to do with Islam and religion.
Paul Merson makes FIFA World Cup prediction about Argentina
Former England international Paul Merson makes a damning prediction about Lionel Messi and Argentina.
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Merson said (via Sportskeeda): “Argentina definitely depends on Messi. He never won it at 26 and 30, and he’s not going to win it now at 35. He used to play better players than he has around him now.”
Lionel Messi recently revealed that he is playing in his last FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi is the Albiceleste’s all-time top scorer, with 92 goals in 66 games. He also won the Argentine Soccer Player of the Year award on 14 separate occasions.
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The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has helped his nation win a Copa América and a CONMEBOL-UEFA Champions Cup so far. He, too, will be looking to add a FIFA World Cup to his trophy case before he hangs up his boots.
