Former Brazil worldwide Fred needs to see Lionel Messi lose to his nation and cry at this World Cup.
Brazil and Argentina headed to Qatar as two of the event favourites, and whereas the latter have not fairly been nearly as good as anticipated, the 2 are nonetheless on monitor to fulfill within the semi-finals.
The enduring derby will happen on the largest stage if Brazil beat Croatia and Argentina beat the Netherlands of their respective quarter-final clashes on Friday.
Messi dropping at any level would absolutely be devastating for the PSG participant given it is all however sure to be his final likelihood to win the World Cup, and Fred needs to see that devastation.
Particularly, he needs to see the 35-year-old undergo by the hands of his personal nation.
“I would like the Brazil-Argentina semi-final. I would like confusion, turmoil, Neymar’s pen, Messi crying,” he instructed ESPN.
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Fred was a part of the Brazil crew that was broadly anticipated to face Messi and Argentina within the remaining in 2014, solely to be humiliated by Germany within the semi-final, dropping 7-1.
The striker was closely criticised within the aftermath of that event, hosted in his nation, having scored simply as soon as in six begins.
The South American facet are having no such issues up prime this time round with Richarlison impressing, getting three objectives in three begins.