CHERRIES full-back Jordan Zemura revealed his one big wish from this year’s World Cup – to see Lionel Messi finally get his hands on the trophy. Widely considered as the greatest player to have ever played the game, Messi is looking to fire Argentina to glory in Qatar. This will likely be the final chance for the 35-year-old to win the World Cup, having come so close in 2014, when Argentina lost to Germany in the final. PSG superstar Messi, a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, has scored a remarkable 93 goals in 167 appearances for his country. Asked who he would like to see win the Wold Cup, Zimbabwe international
Jordan Zemura said: “I want him to do it. I’d love an African team to do it, obviously for Africa, so I’m team Senegal, even team Morocco and team Africa. But I want him to do it, the little GOAT. I want Messi to win it. Hopefully, it’s his fifth World Cup. I’d love him to win it.”
Discussing the hopes of the African nations, with Cameroon, Tunisia and Ghana having also qualified,
Jordan Zemura added: “They’re getting really close. Hopefully one day Zimbabwe, my team, my country, my nation can hopefully join the elite forces up top. 2026, you might be reporting on me going to the World Cup, who knows!?”
