<ul><li>De Paul delivers defiant message</li><li>Criticised after matchday one showing</li><li>Integral as Argentina won World Cup</li></ul><p><strong>WHAT HAPPENED?</strong> De Paul put in yet another tireless display in Argentina's midfield as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-debate-over-winners-losers-messi-argentina-mbappe-france-greatest-world-cup-final-ever/blt3c805d9a1697ff6c" target="_blank">beat France on penalties to win their first World Cup in 36 years</a>. The Atletico Madrid midfielder responded to critics of his performance in Argentina's matchday one defeat to Saudi Arabia at the tournament in rather explosive fashion, amid the celebrations.</p><p><strong>WHAT HE SAID:</strong> Speaking on Nicolas Otamendi's Instagram live after the win, De Paul stated:“We are in the history forever. Whoever doubted me, s*ck my d*ck."</p><center><iframe></iframe></center><p>In more family friendly fashion, he told reporters: <span>"We suffered a lot, but it feels so good. We were born to suffer, it hardens us, as we are going to suffer all our lives.</span> <span>We always carry the flag everywhere; I hope our fans are as happy as we are.”</span></p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="mobile-advert">{"type":"mobile-advert","data":{}}</script><p><strong>THE BIGGER PICTURE:</strong> La Albiceleste got off to a nightmare start in Qatar when their 36-game unbeaten run heading into the tournament was snapped by minnows Saudi Arabia. De Paul was one of several players slammed after the game for a subpar performance, but the midfielder excelled throughout the rest of the tournament as Lionel Scaloni's side went all the way.</p><p><strong>IN THREE PHOTOS:</strong></p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-recirculation">{"type":"match-recirculation","data":{}}</script><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt996bf424f5d141c4/GettyImages-1450125556.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt996bf424f5d141c4/GettyImages-1450125556.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt996bf424f5d141c4/GettyImages-1450125556.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Rodrigo de Paul World Cup 2022 medal" data-source="Getty" data-copyright="Getty" data-portal-copyright="Getty" perform:prop="uuid:blt996bf424f5d141c4;width:4584;height:2954"></picture><p></p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blted0d5fcbf5987340/GettyImages-1443570105.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blted0d5fcbf5987340/GettyImages-1443570105.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blted0d5fcbf5987340/GettyImages-1443570105.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Saudi Arabia Argentina World Cup 2022" data-source="Getty" data-copyright="Getty" data-portal-copyright="Getty" perform:prop="uuid:blted0d5fcbf5987340;width:2650;height:1648"></picture><p></p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltafe9396bfe53f670/GettyImages-1245585837.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltafe9396bfe53f670/GettyImages-1245585837.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltafe9396bfe53f670/GettyImages-1245585837.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Rodrigo De Paul Messi rally crowd" data-source="Getty" data-copyright="Getty" data-portal-copyright="Getty" perform:prop="uuid:bltafe9396bfe53f670;width:4144;height:2762"></picture><p><strong>WHAT NEXT FOR DE PAUL?</strong> The all-action midfielder returns to Atletico Madrid a World Cup winner, but must try to inspire his club side to greater fortunes with Los Rojiblancos sat fifth in La Liga, some 13 points adrift of league leaders Barcelona.</p>

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'Whoever doubted me, s*ck my d*ck' - Argentina star De Paul sends message to doubters following World Cup triumph | Goal.com

Argentina star Rodrigo De Paul delivered a cutting message to anyone who doubted that he and his country&apos;s chances of winning the World Cup.

&apos;Whoever doubted me, s*ck my d*ck&apos; - Argentina star De Paul sends message to detractors following World Cup triumph

'Whoever doubted me, sck my dck' - Argentina star De Paul sends message to detractors following World Cup triumph

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