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Messi's 'Supernatural' World Cup Form at 39 Attributed to Intelligence by Piqué

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lionel Messi, 39, continues to perform exceptionally in the World Cup, leading Argentina to the final.
  • Former Spanish player Gerard Piqué attributed Messi's sustained high performance to his intelligence and understanding of his physical limitations.
  • Piqué noted Messi's unique talent and ability to find solutions even when heavily marked, making him difficult to contain.

Lionel Messi, at 39, is still delivering "supernatural" performances in the World Cup, guiding Argentina to the final and nearing a second consecutive title. His enduring brilliance has drawn praise from former teammate Gerard Piqué.

He understands he's no longer 25, but he knows exactly where to be to cause the most damage.

— Gerard PiquéPiqué explaining Messi's sustained high performance at age 39.

Piqué highlighted Messi's intelligence as a key factor in his sustained success. "He understands he's no longer 25, but he knows exactly where to be to cause the most damage," Piqué stated in a recent interview. He emphasized that Messi's innate, unique talent allows him to maintain his elite level.

When asked about limiting Messi's impact, Piqué admitted it's a daunting task. "Even if you assign three players to mark him, he still finds a way," he said, underscoring the Argentine star's adaptability and skill.

Even if you assign three players to mark him, he still finds a way.

— Gerard PiquéPiqué discussing the difficulty of containing Messi.

Piqué, who shared a locker room with Messi at Barcelona, expressed a nuanced view on the final. "Of course, I want Spain to win, but if Argentina wins, I'll also be happy for Messi," he shared.

Of course, I want Spain to win, but if Argentina wins, I'll also be happy for Messi.

— Gerard PiquéPiqué on his preference for the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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