‘They gave the World Cup to Messi’: Ex-France star claims FIFA ‘robbed’ France, calling into question Argentina’s 2022 win legitimacy

Not everyone believes the outcome of the 2022 World Cup was entirely fair. A former French international has now made a shocking claim, suggesting that Argentina’s victory was preordained by FIFA. According to him, the 2022 World Cup was ‘given to Messi’, and even some French fans were rooting for him to lift the trophy.

In December 2022, Lionel Messi and Argentina ended their nation’s 36-year wait for a FIFA World Cup, lifting the trophy after a breathtaking final against France. The clash,...