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On July 18, tennis legend Novak Djokovic interviewed football superstar Lionel Messi at the Fanatics Fest event before the World Cup final. Djokovic asked Messi how he handles high-pressure environments and continues playing. Messi responded that he and his team do not think about pressure but face it naturally, focusing on playing with passion and enjoyment as they did as children. He emphasized that they go out to compete because they love winning, but understand opponents also crave victory and winning is never guaranteed. Messi added that from a young age he learned that one loses more often than wins, a realization that helped him mature both as a person and a player. The interview was reported by Hupu Sports, citing source X.
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Hupu Sports News — July 18 — Ahead of the World Cup final, tennis legend Novak Djokovic and football superstar Lionel Messi attended the Fanatics Fest event. During the event, Djokovic interviewed Messi.
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Djokovic: "Leo, how do you handle high-pressure environments and keep playing?"
Messi: "As our coach says, when we first started playing football, we were always full of passion and enjoyed the game, whether at school, on the streets, or in community teams, just like every child.
"We don't think about pressure; we face it naturally. We go out to play, to enjoy, to compete, because we are a team that loves to win. At the same time, we understand that our opponents also want to win, and victory is never guaranteed.
"From a very young age, I learned and understood a truth: you will lose more times than you win. I think this realization has helped me mature, both as a person and as a player."
Source: X
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