Former Dutch national team coach Louis van Gaal recently questioned the fairness of the 2022 Qatar World Cup in an interview with the media. He believes Argentina's victory at the World Cup was "pre-designed" with the aim of making Messi world champion.
Louis van Gaal led the Netherlands to the quarter-finals at the World Cup in Qatar, but lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw against Argentina. Van Gaal said he was very unhappy with the result of that game and he felt that some of Argentina's goals and fouls were not sanctioned by the referee.
Van Gaal said: "I don't really want to say too much, the score is 2-2, there is extra time, penalties. When you look at how Argentina scored, how we scored, and how some of Argentina's players fouled and didn't get punished – I think it was all designed in advance. ”
Asked if his remarks meant there was shady at the World Cup in Qatar, Van Gaal replied: "Like I said. Does Messi have to be world champion? I think yes, yes. I think I've said enough, why do I say so much and you keep asking me? ”
Van Gaal also revealed that he rarely paid attention to football after retirement, preferring to spend time with his family. "I'm enjoying my life now, I have a lot of time with my wife, kids and grandchildren," he said. I don't want to talk about football anymore. ”
Van Gaal's remarks sparked heated discussions and debates among netizens. Some netizens supported Van Gaal's view, believing that there was indeed unfairness and injustice in the Qatar World Cup, and the referees were very tolerant of them. Some netizens also refuted Van Gaal's view, believing that he was just an old man who could not afford to lose, the Argentine team won the championship with strength and unity, and Messi also proved that he was the world's number one with his performance.
In any case, Van Gaal's questioning of the World Cup in Qatar has undoubtedly cast a shadow over this historic tournament. Was the Argentine team really affected by the script? Does Messi really need to be shady to become a world champion? These questions may never be answered. #范加尔: Messi's victory was designed in advance#