The TyC Sports journalist did not like the French striker’s criticism of the South American National Teams.
30/05/2022 04:45 pm
The controversy was sparked by Kylian Mbappé by assuring that Argentina and Brazil did not play “high-level matches to reach the World Cup” and that “in South America, soccer is not as advanced as in Europe.” Lionel Messi avoided arguing with his teammate from Paris Saint-Germain but at the same time highlighted the level of the Conmebol participants.
To TyC Sports reporter Horace Pagani, He did not like what the French striker said: “Mbappé is a kid who said a phrase from 40 years ago. All South American players play in Europe, the Argentine National Team has everyone there”.
Mbappé is a kid who said a phrase from 40 years ago
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In this sense, Hugo Balassone he pointed: “Mbappé knows that Argentina and Brazil are two rivals that can complicate things in the World Cup. He underestimates the true power that both National Teams have, he challenged them”. “He underestimated them.”added Pagani.
Regarding the answer of Messi about what he said MbappeBalassone explained that “He is the partner and it is logical that he avoids a more forceful response.”
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