# Why He'd Rather Avoid Messi in a Spain vs. Argentina Match

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2068800962735505518
- Source account: [@ESPNtenis](https://x.com/ESPNtenis)
- Source language: Spanish
- Target language: English
- Duration: 0:34
- Published: 2026-06-25
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/z5djRT56SyNt/en/why-he-d-rather-avoid-messi-in-a-spain-vs-argentina-match) Do you want a Spain-Argentina clash or not?

[0:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/z5djRT56SyNt/en/why-he-d-rather-avoid-messi-in-a-spain-vs-argentina-match?t=2) Not me, I don't want to play against Messi.

[0:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/z5djRT56SyNt/en/why-he-d-rather-avoid-messi-in-a-spain-vs-argentina-match?t=6) I don't want Messi to have an inspired day and we still can't…

[0:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/z5djRT56SyNt/en/why-he-d-rather-avoid-messi-in-a-spain-vs-argentina-match?t=12) It'll be hard to stop him, I'd rather play someone who…

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/z5djRT56SyNt/en/why-he-d-rather-avoid-messi-in-a-spain-vs-argentina-match?t=17) When journalists used to tell me 'dream final' when it was against Federer, I'd say, 'Your dream final,' because when I dream, I dream of playing the worst, not the best, so with Messi, I'd rather not face him.