Louis Van Gaal, the Former Netherlands coach, has claimed that last year’s World Cup held Qatar was rigged in order to help Lionel Messi finally lift the long awaited trophy.
It could be noted that the world best player, Lionel Andreas Messi led Argentina team to World Cup glory in December 2022, scoring twice in the final to help his country beat France 4-2 on penalties at Lusail Stadium.
The 36-year-old forward defeated the Netherlands in the quarter-final, scoring in normal time before guiding his country to a 4-3 win on penalties.
Van Gaal, who resigned as head coach following the Netherlands’ World Cup exit, has now claimed that the tournament was rigged so that Messi could finally win the trophy.
When asked to reflect on the World Cup in Qatar, he told Dutch outlet NOS:
‘I don’t really want to say much about it. When you see how Argentina gets the goals and how we get the goals, and how some Argentina players overstepped the mark and were not punished, then I think it all premeditated game.’
Van Gaal was speaking at the Eredivisie Awards on Tuesday, where he was recognised for his contribution to Dutch football.
After journalists asked the 72-year-old to clarify what he meant, the former boss said: ‘I mean everything I say. That Messi should become world champion? I think so, yes.’ [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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