Before the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup against Morocco on Tuesday, Spain striker Alvaro Morata sent a message to a certain Kylian Mbappé.
Alvaro Morata made a solid start to the 2022 World Cup. On the occasion of the group stage concluded by Spain in second place in group E with four points, two lengths from Japan, the striker of the Atletico Madrid have already scored three goals. The 30-year-old center forward has found the net in each of Luis Enrique’s three La Roja outings, against Costa Rica (7-0), Germany (1-1) and Japan (1 -2). What to see very far for the former member of Real Madrid, one of the best directors of this Qatari World Cup when the knockout phase began. To the point of claiming the honorary status of top scorer in the competition after the final on December 18?
“I would take the Golden Shoe to France by bike”
The main interested party has nothing to do with it. Or at least his priority is elsewhere. In a daily interview ace, Alvaro Morata was asked about the competition with the star of France Kylian Mbappé, author of a double against Poland (3-1) on Sunday and for the time being the most prolific scorer of the tournament with five goals. The number 9 of the 2010 world champions does not intend to fight for that. “I would take the Golden Boot by bike to France in exchange for Spain being world champions!” Moreover, even if he aims to win everything, the 23-year-old tricolor international will undoubtedly give the same priority.
Tem novo líder no ranking dos artilheiros da #CopaDoMundoFIFA!
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(@fifaworldcup_pt) December 4, 2022
Qualified for the quarter-finals against England on Saturday, the French team of Didier Deschamps could cross paths with Spain in the semi-finals, provided they first overcome the obstacle of the Three Lions. For their part, the partners of Aymeric Laporte will have to leave Morocco, this Tuesday, then the winner of Portugal-Switzerland. There is still a long way to go before this fight at a distance between the two men…
