World Cup 2022: Messi Orders Rodrigo De Paul To Sit Down With One Nod

Adorable video has been spotted on social media where Lionel Messi was seen ordering Argentine teammate, Rodrigo De Paul, with just a nod for him to sit down during trophy parade.

Argentine players and fans are still celebrating their triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where they won the title beating France in the final.

It was an emotional day for Messi as the Paris Saint-Germain forward finally laid his hands on the World Cup after five attempts.

Messi is now a fulfilled footballer as the former Barcelona captain has now won all available titles in football.

Should he even decide to retire tomorrow, then Messi would be quitting with his name already registered in gold.

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What happened during parade?

During the trophy parade, De Paul was in joyous mood and was dancing on the truck before Messi ordered him to sit down.

The Atletico Madrid star immediately did what Messi told him to do.

That shows that Messi has absolute control over his teammates as the captain of the Argentine national team.

Watch the video below

Messi leads race for 2023 award

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Lionel Messi is already the top contender for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, following the Argentine’s superb display at the recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The 35-year-old captained Argentina to the World Cup trophy, winning the best player award in the tournament for his seven goals in the tournament.

Messi has already notched a total of 24 goals and 18 assists in the 2022/23 season, and can also boast winning the World Cup and the Trophee des Champions.

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However, Messi will have to contend for the award in six months with Paris Saint-Germain teammates, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, who also had astounding performances at the Mundial.

Mbappe bagged the tournament Golden Boot after bagging eight goals for runners-up France, while Neymar played a key role in Brazil’s run to the quarter-final.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has opened up on the club’s agreement with Messi to discuss his future at the club.