Xavi and Laporta hail Messi's World Cup triumph: 'Historic justice has been done'
Xavi and Joan Laporta have paid tribute to Lionel Messi after his long-awaited World Cup triumph, with the latter saying "historic justice has been done".
The former Barcelona star led Argentina to glory in Qatar as the Albiceleste beat defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Lusail stadium .
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has finally added sport's biggest prize to his collection after a glittering career that has also seen him win 11 league titles, four Champions Leagues, three Club World Cups and the Copa America.
And the Paris Saint-Germain striker's achievements were hailed by Barca head coach Xavi, and his former team-mate also got on well with Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde, who were on the losing French side.
"It was an amazing final for the viewer, one of the best matches I've seen in my life," he said during the premiere of a new Prime Video docu-series titled " FC Barcelona, A New Era".
"I think Argentina were better and deserved it. I feel sorry for Dembele and Kounde. But we have to congratulate Leo Messi, who now has his World Cup, something that could not be missing in his career. "
Blaugrana president Laporta added: "He deserves it, he is the best ever, historical justice has been done.
"We would have been happy if our Kounde and Dembele had won it, but I think all of us who love and are grateful to Messi for what he gave us are happy for him."< /p>
Xavi and Joan Laporta have paid tribute to Lionel Messi after his long-awaited World Cup triumph, with the latter saying "historic justice has been done".
The former Barcelona star led Argentina to glory in Qatar as the Albiceleste beat defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Lusail stadium .
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has finally added sport's biggest prize to his collection after a glittering career that has also seen him win 11 league titles, four Champions Leagues, three Club World Cups and the Copa America.
And the Paris Saint-Germain striker's achievements were hailed by Barca head coach Xavi, and his former team-mate also got on well with Ousmane Dembele and Jules Kounde, who were on the losing French side.
"It was an amazing final for the viewer, one of the best matches I've seen in my life," he said during the premiere of a new Prime Video docu-series titled " FC Barcelona, A New Era".
"I think Argentina were better and deserved it. I feel sorry for Dembele and Kounde. But we have to congratulate Leo Messi, who now has his World Cup, something that could not be missing in his career. "
Blaugrana president Laporta added: "He deserves it, he is the best ever, historical justice has been done.
"We would have been happy if our Kounde and Dembele had won it, but I think all of us who love and are grateful to Messi for what he gave us are happy for him."< /p>
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