"I hope that one day he can win the World Cup with the Argentina team" - Roger Federer's comments on Lionel Messi resurface after the Swiss superstar announced his retirement × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

I hope that one day he can win the World Cup with the Argentina team - Roger Federer s comments on Lionel Messi resurface after the Swiss superstar announced his retirement

By Sushan Chakraborty Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer wants Lionel Messi to win the World Cup with Argentina In an old interview, tennis legend Roger Federer heaped praise on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi, expressing his desire to see him win the World Cup one day. The interview with the Financial Times has resurfaced following Roger Federer’s retirement announcement on Thursday (September 15). Having ruled tennis for 24 years and winning the admiration of peers and fans alike, Federer announced his retirement via a well-articulated social media post on Thursday. The Swiss legend won six Australian Open, one French Open, eight Wimbledon, and five US Open titles over the course of his 24-year legendary career. The 2022 Laver Cup, which is set to be held in London between September 23 and September 25, will be his final ATP event. Roger Federer@rogerfederer655472110131 https://t.co/YxtVWrlXIF Federer, a well-documented football follower, has always had a soft corner for Lionel Messi. In the aftermath of his retirement, Federer's old comments on the Argentine genius have resurfaced, just in time for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In an interview with the Financial Times, he said (via La Nacion): “I love when I see him with the ball at his feet, he is the best ever. What I like most about Messi is that when he receives the ball and faces the goal he has a complete vision. He can pass it, dribble or shoot. There are always three options for him. He is one of the few who has that virtue. I love watching him play and I hope that one day he can win the World Cup with his Argentina team.”

Lionel Messi pens a heartfelt message for exemplary athlete Roger Federer

Following Roger Federer’s retirement announcement, Lionel Messi took to Instagram to share a heartwarming message for the 20-time Grand Slam winner. Calling him an example for all athletes, the 2021 Copa America winner hailed Roger Federer’s legendary career, stating that he’d miss seeing him in action. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Lionel Messi’s Instagram caption (translated to English) read:“A genius, unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete. All the best in your new stage, we will miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy, @rogerfederer.” Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sushan Chakraborty × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी