One thing is for sure – you just can’t be indifferent to this guy!Wout Weghorst was rather unknown to the majority of the world despite his age, 30 at the time, and the fact that he had been quite a journeyman in his football career. However, the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash between the Netherlands and Argentina launched him into stardom for nothing but a bizarre reason although he scored two goals against the future champion.The tall Dutch striker had a fierce vocal exchange on the pitch with none else than Lionel Messi, who called him ‘a fool’. However, the clash between them didn’t end there, as the collision continued inside the stadium during Messi’s postmatch interview.’At least Messi now knows my name’As Weghorst was passing by, the Argentine captain and one of the best ever added some more salsa to it, calling Weghorst ‘an idiot’ this time.”I wanted to pay my respects to him after the game, but he wasn’t open to it. Well, I take it as a nice compliment that he now knows my name. Then I did something right,” Weghorst said to De Telegraaf, before adding that despite all that, he still has “a lot of respect for him”.”He’s the best or one of the best players of all time,” concluded Burnley striker on loan at Hoffenheim, who spent a couple of months on loan at Old Trafford, too, back in 2023.Messi was heated in a post-match interview, referring to someone off-camera as “idiot” 🇦🇷😡On the field after the shootout, Messi clashed with Dutch manager Louis van Gaal and assistant coach Edgar Davids. It’s unclear who Messi was talking to in this video. pic.twitter.com/ThRTIvu0wf— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) December 9, 2022 Well, someone should call good old Leo this Sunday afternoon and inform him of Weghorst’s latest achievement. The 32-year-old attacker has made it into headlines again, only this time for scoring a winner in his team’s 2-1 win over Poland in the opening group game at the EURO 2024.The Dutch side managed to come from behind and triumph after conceding an early header, as Virgil van Dijk failed to stop Buksa from netting on the near post.Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo scored the equalizer before the break, and the game was succumbing to a dull draw before the Oranje boss Ronald Koeman opted for his super-sub, Weghorst.Only two minutes after coming on, the Burnley forward made the most of Nathan Ake’s cross in a manner of those old-school centre-forwards to provide his side with a critical win.Sorry, Messi, but he’s a true hero.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – GROUP STAGEFridayGermany – Scotland 5-1 (3-0)/Wirtz 10, Musiala 19, Havertz 45+1, Fullkrug 68, Can 90+3 – Rudiger 87 og/SaturdayHungary – Switzerland 1-3 (0-2)/Varga 66 – Duah 12, Aebischer 45, Embolo 90+3/Spain – Croatia 3-0 (3-0)/Morata 29, Ruiz 32, Carvajal 45+2/Italy – Albania 2-1 (2-1)/Bastoni 11, Barella 16 – Bajrami 1/Sunday Poland – Netherlands 1-2 (1-1)/Buksa 16 – Gakpo 29, Weghorst 83/19.00: (5.00) Slovenia (3.50) Denmark (1.75)22.00: (7.50) Serbia (4.40) England (1.50)***odds are subject to change***
