Lionel Messi has responded to Kylian Mbappe’s recent comment that the Euros are more challenging than the World Cup. The Argentina star pointed out that the Euros lack several world champions, countering Mbappe’s claim that the continental tournament is tougher. Messi emphasized the importance of both tournaments, highlighting the competitive nature of the World Cup which features all the world champions. Messi stated that there is a reason why everyone aims to be champions in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi has expressed a different opinion from Kylian Mbappe regarding the European Championships.
In the 2022 World Cup Final, Messi’s Argentina emerged victorious after a tough battle against Mbappe’s France. Messi’s Argentina had previously secured the Copa America title by defeating Brazil in the 2021 final, while France had been seeking their first victory since the 2018 World Cup. Despite winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup, Mbappe and his French team fell short against Argentina. Mbappe had highlighted the difficulty of the Euros, calling it the toughest international competition compared to the World Cup. He emphasized that while there may be more pressure at the World Cup, the Euros pose a tactical challenge due to the familiarity of teams with each other. Mbappe had previously expressed a preference for European competitions, suggesting that Argentina and Brazil do not face the same level of competition as European teams.
Messi made his comeback to the Argentina squad in a friendly match against Ecuador on Sunday night. He shared his thoughts, mentioning that European teams have an advantage due to playing high-level matches like the Nations League. In contrast, South American teams like Brazil and Argentina don’t have the same level of competition. He believes that this is why European teams tend to do well in international tournaments. France will kick off their Euros campaign against Austria on June 17, while Argentina will play against Canada on June 20.
