He eliminated Messi in the World Cup in South Africa, now he is a professional wrestler

Discipline and training can make or break a player's career. However, after professional activity, some players’ path diverges from football. There is a former German footballer, who played against Lionel Messi with his national team, who is now a professional wrestler.

Former German goalkeeper Tim Wiese played for Fortuna Cologne, Werden Bremen and TSG 1989 Hoffenheim. He represented the German national team and was called up for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Despite not playing any minutes, he can say that during his stay in the Bavarian team he saw the best player in the world, who currently shines in PSG.

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During the World Cup held on South Africa, Germany faced Argentina in the quarterfinals. The match ended in favor of the Europeans by 4-0, with Wiese on the substitutes' bench. The former goalkeeper decided to retire from professional football in 2013.

Wiese had a brief spell in the WWE

Tim Wiese has been concentrating on professional wrestling since 2016. The former German national team player decided to sign with the American company WWE. The ex-footballer, who was German Cup champion with Werder Bremen, was trending a few months ago when he was removed from a stage for fighting with security members.