Messi Did Not Say Algeria’s National Team Is One of the World’s Best
The Claim
This is a statement Messi made about Algeria’s national team.
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Social media accounts have recently shared a claim attributed to star player Messi, along with a video clip alleging that the Argentine player has acknowledged that the Algerian national team has become one of the best teams globally. Those sharing the claim also wrote that Messi had commended Algeria’s player Youcef Belaïli for his professional skills.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s team investigated the circulated claim and found that it was fake. Messi did not make the alleged claim that has been circulated across different social media platforms. No credible media outlet had published the claim.
Messi is currently spending the New Year and Christmas holidays with his family in his Argentine hometown of Rosario. He also posted several photos of himself and his family while in the city. Messi did not make any media appearances recently.
The Algerian national team is now making the necessary preparations in Doha, Qatar, to participate in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Translated by Ahmed N. A. Almassri
