{"id":20717,"date":"2026-01-17T15:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/roger-federers-prediction-about-leo-messi-that-many-fans-hope-will-come-true\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:43:45","slug":"roger-federers-prediction-about-leo-messi-that-many-fans-hope-will-come-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/17\/roger-federers-prediction-about-leo-messi-that-many-fans-hope-will-come-true\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Federer&#8217;s prediction about Leo Messi that many fans hope will come true"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\">Lionel Messi is one of the most watched soccer players in the world, but there is one player in particular who is not only a fan, but also a legend in another sport. Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, is an avowed fan of Messi and in a recent interview wished the Argentine team luck at the next World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with ESPN, Federer talked about how much he respects Messi and mentioned the upcoming World Cup, making it clear that although there won&#8217;t be as much pressure on Messi, he will still do his best to aim for a new soccer record.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Antonella Roccuzzo captures Miami&#8217;s attention with new Instagram post<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Roger Federer&#8217;s predictions about Leo Messi<\/h2>\n<p>Roger Federer is a tennis legend, yet he has always been very humble. The Swiss praised Messi and even recalled the first time he met him. &#8220;I only met him once, and I met his parents in Tigre, when he played against Juan Martin del Potro. To be honest, I don&#8217;t know Leo very well as a person. It&#8217;s difficult to compare. He achieved great things in football. I&#8217;m a big fan of his.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Roger confessed that he was very happy when Messi won the 2022 World Cup, as he had long deserved it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>It&#8217;s incredible how he dominated and changed the game. I&#8217;m glad he has already won a World Cup and won&#8217;t feel any pressure in the next World Cup, but playing in a World Cup is always a lot of pressure. i chase him<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">roger federer<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Roger Federer considering playing in the World Cup<\/h2>\n<p>The 2026 World Cup will draw thousands of fans, but Roger Federer doesn&#8217;t want to be left behind. The Swiss has always been an outspoken soccer fan and this time he will be attending the event to support his national team.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Switzerland has also qualified, so he might play. I hope Messi gets the end he wants for his career,&#8221; explained Federer, who never ceases to like Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland will be in Group B of the World Cup alongside Qatar and Canada, and as they are rivals to be confirmed, there is a good chance they will advance to the next round, and this time the legends will be in the stands cheering them on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2026\/01\/17\/696b7f3522601dd06d8b457c.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi is one of the most watched soccer players in the world, but there is one player in particular who is not only a fan, but also a legend in another sport. 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