Ousmane Dembélé Sends Strong Warning About Lionel Messi Ahead of World Cup
Summary
French player Ousmane Dembélé praised Lionel Messi, calling him the best player he has ever seen and warning that Messi can still win the 2026 World Cup despite being 38 years old. This comment surprised many because Dembélé chose to highlight Messi over his own teammate Kylian Mbappe, even though France and Argentina are strong rivals in the tournament.Key Facts
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened with Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 and South Korea beating Czechia 2-1.
- Ousmane Dembélé, who plays for France, said Messi is still fantastic and dangerous at age 38.
- Dembélé played with Messi at Barcelona for four years.
- Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup final against France.
- In 2022, Mbappe scored three goals in the final but France lost; Messi won the Golden Ball award as best player.
- France and Argentina are among the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup.
- France starts the tournament on June 16 against Senegal, and Argentina starts the same day against Algeria.
- Messi is likely playing his last World Cup and aims to repeat his success from 2022.
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