“Emotionally This Is the Best”- Revisiting His Childhood Dream, Khabib Nurmagomedov Expresses His Inner Thoughts on Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe’s Thrilling Spectacle

Soccer, a global phenomenon, goes beyond captivating fans; it ensnares even other sports stars. Its irresistible charm crosses barriers and brings people together around a shared interest. The attractiveness of the beautiful game has also inspired the gratitude of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. He has been seen attending matches, interacting with soccer stars, and expressing his support for various teams.

Well, it’s not new for ‘The Eagle’ to express his love for the game. In fact, he shared a joyful experience of watching the 2022 FIFA world cup final. It was yet another Instagram story, which featured all his statements regarding the epic clash between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. 

What did Khabib Nurmagomedov say regarding the epic clash?

Nurmagomedov shared an Instagram story that featured footage of him which was posted by the handle of Gorilla Fighting. In essence, the clip demonstrated him stating his passion for soccer. He shared a childhood fantasy in the video, which came true in 2022. Watching the world cup final was his dream and witnessing that intensely gripping finale between France and Argentina was the cherry on top.

He said, “But the 2022 FIFA World Cup final was the best ever for me! Emotionally, this is the best match I’ve ever watched. This was the best match in my experience. The ending was like in Indian films: intrigue, intrigue, intrigue and then Messi Succeeded.”

Mbappe, however, provided light on the dream that came true 24 years later. He undoubtedly had a strong emotional connection to the World Cup final. He compared it to the climax of Indian movies, since he found the ending to be quite engaging. For the uninitiated, the Argentinian soccer team stood victorious against France in a decisive penalty shootout.

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The match displayed the brilliance of both the soccer greats, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe, though, scored a hat-trick in the gripping finale but could not defend the title for his team. Nearly eight months have passed and the UFC legend had his say on the final. In fact, Khabib Nurmagomedov also expressed his desires to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Additionally, there was another soccer sensation in the past with whom Nurmagomedov crossed paths.

 A tale of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The UFC fighter’s love of football is beyond merely watching it as a spectator. Nurmagomedov has a specific affection for soccer, and he frequently shares this love with the public and on his social media accounts. Similarly, in the past, he paid gratitude to the recently retired star Zlatan Ibrahimovic when he called it quits on the game of soccer.

At that time, he responded humbly after witnessing an emotional Zlatan Ibrahimovic declare his retirement from his sport. He highlighted the video on his Instagram story to pay respect to a phenomenal journey that eventually ended. Having so much appreciation for the game of soccer surely makes Nurmagomedov a true football enthusiast. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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