Lionel Messi gave his first public interview after winning the World Cup in Qatar last year. Speaking to Urbana Play radio in Buenos Aires, the Paris Saint-Germain stalwart spoke at length about various topics, including his discussion with Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal.

Argentine footballer and World Cup winner Lionel Messi is currently at the peak of his form and career. In the end, he won what he longed for, the coveted World Cup, and established himself as one of the greatest in football history. The 2022 edition is Messi's fifth World Cup and probably his last chance to get his hands on this trophy. It is reported that the Paris Saint-Germain stalwart wants to leave the club and wants to move to a new place to mark the swansong of his career.

The Argentine captain gave his first interview after winning the World Cup on December 18, 2022 in Qatar. Messi touched on a variety of topics during an interview with Buenos Aires' Urbana Play radio station. He spoke at length about winning the cup and his conflict with Van Gaal. A total of 17 yellow cards were awarded in this game, including the one given to Messi for expressing his disinterest in the game.

Lionel Messi said:
It was natural. I reacted that way and many things happened in that particular match. There were many moments of tension and I was in a mixed zone. It just happened. I don't like to leave that image of mine but these things happen. Some of my teammates told me things Van Gaal had said before the game. There was a lot of nervousness and things just came out that way.

A quick action for a message to a world's glass. It is a campaign to remember it. The Argentine giants faced a major setback when they lost to Saudi Arabia in their opening match by a margin of 2-1. After this game, everything was a blow for him and his team, but they overcame all the odds and won the World Cup. The World Cup was also controversial for the senior as he had a heated exchange with the Dutch coach after the quarter-finals in Qatar. Argentina beat the Netherlands and took the lead, but a verbal spat between Van Gaal and Lionel Messi grabbed the headlines.