World Cup
Renard: “Messi takes the ball and you stop and watch. You should have taken a picture!”
Video showing the coach of Saudi Arabia released Herve Renard He chatted with the players at halftime of the match against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup (2:1).
Dissatisfied with the players’ game against Argentine star forward Lionel Messi, Renard exclaimed in the locker room:
“Messi gets the ball in midfield and you stop and watch. Get more phones and take pictures with him. Don’t you feel we can come back? [в игру]? Don’t you feel? Argentines are weak! Folks, it’s the World Cup! Give it all!”
Saudi Arabia was losing after the first half of the match (0:1) and in the second half they won the game (2:1), scoring two goals in 5 minutes.
Renard: “Messi takes the ball and you stop and watch. You should have taken a picture!”
Source: Sport UA
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