Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final to win the title. Amid the celebrations after that historic victory, Spain’s 19-year-old central defender Pau Cubarsí expressed deep respect for the opposing legend, Lionel Messi.
Cubarsí, who has looked up to Messi as his inspiration since childhood, said it was not easy for him to see his favorite player defeated. “He is my idol,” he said. “So I didn’t like seeing him lose like that.”
Alongside the joy of becoming world champion, Cubarsí’s emotional tribute to one of football’s greatest stars has sparked discussion in sporting circles.
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