According to Louis van Gaal, the former coach of the Netherlands, the coronation of Argentina in Qatar was a foregone conclusion. And this in order to allow Lionel Messi to lift the trophy of the World Cup.
Nine months after the elimination of the Netherlands against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the Dutch have still not digested their defeat on penalties after a particularly stormy meeting. After miraculously snatching extra time thanks to a goal scored by Wout Weghorst, after added time, the Oranje finally lost on penalties and saw the Argentinians pour out their gall with provocations and noisy statements.
The resentment of the Netherlands is bound to be strong and Luis van Gaal provided further proof of this by insinuating that the coronation of Argentina in Qatar was “premeditated”. “Look how Argentina scored, how we scored and how some Argentinian players crossed the line without being penalized, I think everything was premeditated”he thus confided on the sidelines of a gala during which a reward was awarded to him for all of his work.
Relaunched, Louis van Gaal clarified the substance of his thoughts. “I mean everything I say. That Messi should become world champion? I think so, yes.” he added.
The Dutch technician is not the first to make such insinuations. ” I have to say it, because it’s stronger than me. It is unacceptable for an Argentinian referee to referee our game here today, after what happened yesterday, and what Messi said “, had in particular fulminated Pepe after the elimination of Portugal against Morocco.
