(VIDEO) Van Gaal insinuates that FIFA gifted the World Cup to Messi, here are his words

Louis Van Gaal is in the midst of controversy. The Dutch coach, true to his style, has made statements that have upset more than one person. The elimination of the Netherlands marked his farewell from coaching, at least for now. Van Gaal has had a successful career, and he is especially remembered for his time at Barcelona.

Following their penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, controversy continued to escalate, to the point where both teams ended up heated and close to physical altercations.

During an interview with the media outlet NOS, Louis Van Gaal was asked about the 2022 World Cup and the elimination at the hands of Argentina. In response, several months after the World Cup, the 72-year-old coach expressed his thoughts. These were his words:

Van Gaal's words:

“When you see how Argentina acts and how we do, some players went too far and weren't penalized, that's why I think everything was premeditated", he said. When asked what he meant by that, the manager simply said, "I mean what I say" . Morever, in a counter-question, the reporter asked, "Are you suggesting that Messi had to become the World Cup champion?" to which he replied, “I believe so”. In conclusion, Van Gaal suggested that everything was fixed for Lionel Messi to become World Champion in Qatar 2022