World Cup 2022: Clashed by Lionel Messi, he delivers his version

During the meeting between the Netherlands and Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, tensions arose between Wout Weghorst and Lionel Messi at the whistle. Back in Istanbul with Besiktas, the Dutch striker returned to his altercation with the world champion and admits to having a lot of respect for him.

The encounter between theArgentina and the Netherlands during the quarter-finals of this World Cup will have been very eventful. At the end of this match, tensions arose between Wout Weghorst and Lionel Messi. Usually reserved, the player of the PSG had raised his voice, even dropping: What the hell are you looking at? “. Inevitably, it made people talk a lot and the Dutchman came back to this event with Messi.

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“But I respect him a lot”

After the meeting between Besiktas and Sanliurfas in Turkish Cup, Wout Weghorstreported by TyC Sportsreturned to his altercation with Lionel Messi and admits to having a lot of respect for the player. “I always fight and I did in this game too. We had a few moments with Messi during the game, maybe he was surprised by that. But I respect him a lot.”

“At least he will remember my name”

Wout Weghorst also explained: “It’s one of the best in history. After the match, I wanted to show Messi that I respected him, but it wasn’t very clear. At least he’ll remember my name.”