Played in the same jersey with Lionel Messi for one season. He must have taken the jersey. But it was a Barcelona jersey. Spain's Pedro now wants Argentina Messi's jersey. And that is in the World Cup.
If you want a jersey from Messi, Pedri will surely get it. But not like this, the Spanish midfielder wants to exchange jerseys with Messi after playing against Argentina. By expressing such a desire, Pedri may have expressed a sense of confidence - his team Spain will play in the final.
There is no chance of Argentina-Spain meeting before the final in Qatar's lineup to advance to the knockout stage. Although Argentina is the champion in their own group, Spain is the runner-up behind Japan in 'E' group. That's why the path of the semi-finals of the two teams went in two directions. If both the teams can win the remaining knockout matches, then they will meet on December 18 at the Lucille Iconic Stadium.
Spanish midfielder Pedro is now waiting for that day. He wants to exchange jerseys with Messi after playing the final with Argentina, 'The scene I imagine for the last minute is to exchange jerseys with Leo.'
Spain face Morocco in the quarter-finals tomorrow. Messi's Argentina, however, have already advanced to the last eight.
Pedri expressed his admiration for Messi's game in the quarter-final match against Australia, 'Argentina has very good quality players. They also have the best player in the world. Leo is the best player I have ever seen. His goal against Australia made the difference.'
Pedri, 20, played alongside Messi at Barcelona in the 2020-21 season. When Messi left Barca in 2021, Pedri said, 'I had a great time with him on and off the field. wonderful people Hope he comes back one day. I watch him play whenever I get a chance. I learn a lot by watching his game.