It was the final that everyone had been waiting for. Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe, two of the biggest stars in the world, going head-to-head. The hype was real and the match lived up to the expectations. Both players were at the top of their game and gave everything for their team. Messi scored a brace while Mbappe scored a hat-trick. It was a great back-and-forth match and in the end, Messi got the last laugh and lifted the World Cup trophy.
The celebration that came after this win was one for the ages. The whole Argentina squad embarked on a victory parade in Bueno Aries. In the parade, Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper from Argentina, can be seen holding a baby doll with a cut-out picture of Mbappe on its head.
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Fans have been heavily critical of this act by Martinez. And among these criticisms, one most recognizable figures to speak is Piers Morgan.
Piers Morgan slams Lionel Messi
Piers Morgan, a well-known soccer journalist and close friend of Cristiano Ronaldo, took to Twitter to blast Lionel Messi. Morgan didn’t hold back in his criticism of Messi, calling the gesture “weird and graceless”. “Why is Messi letting Martinez mock & humiliate Mbappe like this? They’re teammates at PSG, just so weird & graceless,” Morgan tweeted. He held Messi accountable for Martinez’s actions.
Why is Messi letting Martinez mock & humiliate Mbappe like this? They’re teammates at PSG, just so weird & graceless. pic.twitter.com/btx0KDbs2J
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 21, 2022
Morgan’s scathing criticism of Messi is just the latest in a long-standing feud between the two soccer stars. Morgan has been a vocal critic of Messi in the past, calling him “over-rated” and inferior to Ronaldo.
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It’s no secret that Morgan is a huge Ronaldo fan, and he has been quick to defend the Portuguese star against any and all criticism. Morgan also has had a long history of interviewing Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest, most notable, example included a controversial interview that led to Ronaldo”s departure from Manchester United.
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Nobody can condone Emi Martinez’s actions; however, it’s debatable whether or not Lionel Messi is at fault for the actions of his teammates. What are your thoughts on this argument? Do you think standing Messi accountable for these actions is correct? Let us know down below in the comment section.