Mourinho Hails “Football Gods” for Guiding Messi to 2022 World Cup Triumph

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José Mourinho has praised Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup victory as a moment of destiny. Speaking on the Beast Mode On podcast, the new Real Madrid manager said that only ‘football gods’ could have ensured Messi finally lifted football’s biggest prize. He noted that winning the World Cup was the one achievement missing from Messi’s illustrious career. Mourinho also highlighted Messi’s performance in Qatar, where he scored seven goals, won the Golden Ball and captained Argentina to glory. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner later matched and then surpassed Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record, reinforcing his status as one of football’s true legends.

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