Poland captain Robert Lewandowski had an awkward exchange with an Argentinian journalist at his press conference today over his relationship with Lionel Messi.
Robert Lewandowski said there are no ill feelings towards Lionel Messi surrounding the 2020 Ballon d’Or and engaged in an awkward exchange with a journalist at Poland’s news conference on Friday.
The awarding of the 2020 award was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Messi later asked for Lewandowski to be handed the award anyway in recognition of the star striker’s remarkable season with Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski played a key role in helping Bayern complete the Quadruple in 2020 but Messi won the prestigious prize after leading Argentina to Copa America glory that year.
The striker reportedly said he hoped Messi’s words were not “empty words,” before later clarifying those attributed quotes.
The 34-year-old was speaking at Poland’s welcome news conference at the team’s base in Doha as the team prepares to face Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Argentina in Group C.
But when asked about whether he would make a public show of shaking Messi’s hand when the two meet at the World Cup, Lewandowski asked the journalist to clarify his comments, saying: “I don’t understand the question.”
Lewandowski followed up with “why would I need to shake hands? Between me and Messi I have nothing [bad] with him, I never had.”
The journalist responded with a clarification to the question, and Lewandowski responded: “Where and when [did I say] that? I do not remember I said it like that. Maybe you saw it on Instagram and someone thought I said it like that, but it was not me.”
Lewandowski is now at Messi’s former club Barcelona and when asked about the reminders of the Argentine great at Camp Nou, he replied: “Leo Messi is in great shape.
“At Barcelona you can see everywhere he’s a legend.”
Poland face Argentina in the final pool stage match on Nov. 30.
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30 Comments
Lewandowski you are great.
You should have won Ballon Dors last year.
Learn English first mate😊
The level of English of that "journalist" is just depressing.
Send him back to the language school!!!!!!
This journalist is sick 😂
This sound like two kids in English class trying to do their verbal exam
As we always said to the fan boys theres no video or interview where Lewandowski talked shyt about Messi or Cr7 he respect them both but media like sky and the sun have to lie and start useless drama
Perfect example of toxic stupid media and journalists.
Just looking for trouble to magnify it on the media. Messi and Lewandowski talked to each other, shook hands, have publicly praised each other. And, as Messi said, what in said on the pitch and in the locker room remains there. That’s called professionalism by two great players. Leave them alone now.
Lmao what a dumb reporter 🤣🤣
The journalist managed to ask a question that does not exist
He is so humble and then humble left chat….. I love lewa and I really want him to hold 2020 ballon d'or with him
And that's how the cookie crumble 😁
what about the first oscar for you?
That was such a class act …. Lewa curve balled that nonsense back to the journalist.
Oh dear Lewa ❤️ love and alot of respect from a Barca and Messi fan
These idiots asking questions trying to make fake headlines. Smh
This sports journalist has gone mad…
Stupid!
Messi fans are the worts
Messi stole a bloon de oro to him that’s facts
This reporter is thrash
Let him breathe ❤
Leave Lewi alone, don't try to bring two great people to conflict with some non-existent things.
Media are evil all over the world. Ban the media and only let reporters in who report real news and not create gossip
How idiot reporter got a chance to ask to the best player
He was trying to take his girlfriend’s number but Lewa turn the page
Leo Messi👽🐐💜🙌🙌🙌
What the reporter really asked?
Love it!!! U handle very well lewan…. Omg what does the reporter asking? Can't understand… Anyway lewan is cool…..
English being my native language, i have ZERO clue what the reporter was asking 😂
Reporters chatting loada bollocks