World Cup 2022: Netherlands Fans Spotted Wearing Messi on the Back of Their Shirts

• Some Netherlands fans were seen with Lionel Messi's name on the back of their jerseys
• Messi has been Argentina’s standout player so far at the 2022 World Cup with 3 goals
• The Dutch face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Qatar on December 9

Lionel Messi is definitely grabbing all the attention, ahead of the World Cup quarter-final clash between the Netherlands and Argentina on Friday, December 9.

Messi is in contention to win the golden ball in this year’s World Cup, following his performances for the South Americans in the ongoing tournament in Qatar.

Ahead of Friday’s crunch quarter-final game, some Dutch fans have been spotted rocking Messi’s name at the back of their Netherlands jersey, in a show of support for the Argentina captain.

The 35-year-old forward is expected to once again play a key role for his country as they bid to nick a semi-final ticket from Louis Van Gaal’s Netherlands team.

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Messi, who has hinted the 2022 World Cup might be his last, is hoping to win the tournament for the first time in his football career.

LVG laughs off Messi question

Meanwhile, the Netherlands manager van Gaal laughed off a question about how he planned to stop Messi in the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina, Goal reports.

Van Gaal makes no secret of the fact that his defensive unit is equipped with a special strategy, supposedly ready to halt the 35-year-old opposition captain.

However, the former Manchester United and Bayern Munich manager chose not to share the entirety of it, because he believes it would be 'quite foolish' to do so.

Messi to equal Batistuta’s record

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Argentina captain Messi is hoping to match his country's World Cup goal scoring fear, when they cross swords with the Netherlands on Friday.

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The 35-year-old will lead his teammates in a cracking clash against the European powerhouse at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, with the winner advancing to the semis.

The Argentine phenomenon is also on course to level Argentine legend Gabriel Batistuta's record at the tournament in Qatar.