This final left no one unmoved. After a epic match, filled with suspense and concluded with an unfortunate penalty shootout for the Blues, the world of football had decided to pay tribute to the 22 players present on the lawn. And obviously, this meeting went beyond the football stage since it also moved Rafael Nadal.
In an interview with AS, the Taurus of Manacor explained that the double of the former FC Barcelona player had awakened his feelings: “When Messi scored the third goal, I had tears in my eyes. What was moving was to see someone so great achieve what he was looking for following suffering so much to achieve it. I really liked this final especially from the 70th minute, when it became spectacular”.
The Spaniard also mentioned the record of the seven-time Ballon d’Or, who finally managed to win the World Cup, following 16 years of quest and a lost final once morest Germany in 2014: “That such a great player wins the last missing title, with all that it means for Argentina, it seemed fair to me. I enjoyed and was moved. »
“If I might, Mbappé would come tomorrow”
And in this final, it’s not just Lionel Messi who caught Rafael Nadal’s eye. His friend at PSG, Kylian Mbappé, author of a hat-trick in the final, also made a good impression on the Spaniard, a big fan of Real Madrid. And for him, the Frenchman must wear the club’s tunic to the 13 Champions Leagues as soon as possible: “If I might, he would come tomorrow”.
The multiple Roland-Garros winner recalled last summer’s soap opera, before its outcome with Mbappé’s extension to PSG: “I think he wanted to come to Madrid but due to many factors, it was complicated. I hope to see him in Madrid in the future. I would like him to be here this season, but Real are in a good position in all competitions and play fantastic football in my opinion”. Under contract until 2025, the Parisian will have time to pack his bags in the Spanish capital. To the delight of Rafael Nadal.
