Former Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta praised Lionel Messi ahead of the 2022 World Cup final.
- Messi is not an alien, he is the person who plays football best of all. When this guy defeats you, you can't suffer, but enjoy. I expected him to be calmer, but Leo plays like a 20-year-old guy. It's because he's hungry and wants to win the title. Football needs it and Leo brings it to the whole team,” Batistuta said in an interview with the Argentine newspaper Clarin.