Amad Diallo Names Lionel Messi as His World Cup Idol Ahead of First Tournament Appearance
"Because he's my idol" - Manchester United forward names Lionel Messi as player who comes to mind when he thinks of World Cup

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Amad Diallo, the Manchester United winger, has named Lionel Messi as his idol and the player he associates with the FIFA World Cup. Preparing for his first World Cup, Diallo is among 13 Manchester United players selected for the tournament in North America.
- 01Amad Diallo is preparing for his first FIFA World Cup appearance this summer.
- 02He named Lionel Messi as his idol during an interview with ESPN UK.
- 03Diallo is one of 13 Manchester United players called up for the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- 04Lionel Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, ending a long pursuit for the trophy.
- 05Argentina's preparations include a friendly against Iceland before their World Cup campaign begins on June 16.
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Amad Diallo, the Manchester United winger, has expressed that Lionel Messi is the player he associates most with the FIFA World Cup, calling him his idol. As he prepares for his first World Cup appearance this summer, Diallo is one of 13 Manchester United stars selected for the tournament taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. During an interview with ESPN UK, Diallo stated, "Messi, because he's my idol," highlighting the Argentine's influence on him. Messi, who lifted the World Cup trophy with Argentina in 2022, had previously faced challenges in his quest for the title, including a loss in the 2014 final. Meanwhile, Argentina is gearing up for the tournament, having secured a 2-0 victory over Honduras in their first pre-World Cup friendly, although Messi did not participate due to a hamstring injury. The reigning champions will face Iceland in their final warm-up match before starting their World Cup campaign against Algeria on June 16, followed by matches against Austria and Jordan in Group J.
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