Alvaro Morata to become one of the names competing for the title of top scorer in World Cup 2022. But for the forwards Spanish Therefore, becoming world champion at the end of the tournament remains the top priority.
Morata has scored three goals against three different teams so far. That number is the same as Lionel Messi (Argentina), Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka (England), Olivier Giroud (France), Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) and Enner Valencia (Ecuador).
Morata was just late Kylian Mbappe who scored five goals, also because Mbappe scored two goals in the France-Poland match. Morata can match Mbappe’s score if he scores against Morocco in the round of 16.
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Mbappe is currently the 2022 World Cup top scorer with five goals. Photo: Getty Images/Francois Nel
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Morata admitted he was happy to see himself on par with goalscoring machines like Messi and Mbappe. But for him there is another more important happiness, namely the interests of the team. What is the meaning of individual trophies if Spain failed to win two stars (champions).
“I appreciate it, but it’s more so because I’m happy to score goals for the national team and be able to help the team. I still want us to become world champions even if I don’t play anymore after that,” Morata told Diario COME.
“If someone says I have to go home but after Spain win the World Cup, then I’ll go straight home and they’ll have to hand over the trophy to Spain.”
If Spain win the World Cup, Morata is willing to hand over the title of top scorer to other players, including Mbappé. He was even willing to take her to the home of the Les Bleus bomber in Paris.
“I will deliver the golden shoes (top scorer trophy) by bicycle from Spain to France to become world champion!” joked the 30-year-old player.
The duel between Morocco and Spain will take place at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, on Tuesday (6/12) at 0200 WIB. Can Morata score again in this match? We can not wait.
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