The unusual reason why Piqué did not greet Messi after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

After his media scandals due to separation from Shakira, Gerard Piqué he referred to international football again. Former Barcelona defender praised Lionel Messi, although he acknowledged that he was not happy about winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

In dialogue with the tiktoker John Nellis, Piqué lent himself to a game in which he had to choose his best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and striker. In the first three positions chosen to his former teammates in the Spanish team: “Iker Casillas, Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas”answered.

As for the front, I don’t doubt it: “For many reasons I choose Messi. He is the best in the world right now and I think he is the best ever in this game among those who won the World Cup. It was his dream. Puyol, Fábregas, Messi is a pretty strong team”.

Immediately, he confessed that he did not congratulate the Argentine captain after the consecration in Qatar and gave his reasons: “The truth is that I was totally disconnected from the World Cup since i retired. I did not see any game, only the final and not the whole game. I try to disconnect. I went on vacation for a few days. My last few months were tough as a professional and I really needed to get away.“, sentenced the former footballer.

By Robert Collins

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