It’s so hard to discuss the immense emotional significance of this scene without spoiling the film but just know that when it does happen, it recontextualizes everything you’ve seen before it. It makes the film about so much more than just an old Greek story.
one funny thing about getting older is seeing people confidently describe stuff you were around for in completely wrong ways...maradona was a complete disaster as a coach for argentina and messi specifically
¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOL DE ARGENTINA!!! ¡¡¡GOLAAAAAZO DE ENZO FERNÁNDEZ!!!
Tremendo disparo de fuera del área y el encuentro se empató en los últimos minutos.
Inglaterra 1-1 Argentina… ¿Habrá tiempo extra?
The best way I can sum up those last 20 minutes is this:
The greatest footballer of all time saw the curtain beginning to fall on his career, simply refused to accept it, and DRAGGED his team to victory.
you can want balogun to play, believe the call against him was bogus, and also be put off by the president of a host country meddling in the world cup, but dave isn’t capable of carrying all these thoughts at once
#USMNT striker Folarin Balogun on his immediate reaction to red card:
“I think it was just important to stay calm. I never want to react out of anger and out of emotion. There’s still lots of people we’re inspiring, little kids, boys and girls who are watching, and we have to show them the correct way to handle things, even when you think it's unjust.”
On shaking ref’s hand postgame:
“As said, you can feel like something, injustice can happen to you. It’s not an excuse to be disrespectful… I'm aware that the World Cup might be the first time a lot of American viewers are tuning in. So it's important just to show people, whether things happen to you, good or bad, just to continue to be yourself.”
His name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And he will have his vengeance, in this life or the next.
Just further proof of how the World Cup and immersing oneself in other cultures transcends issues posed by governments and agenda based organizations.
No government, no politician, no corporation, no lobbyists, and certainly no President will ever be able to diminish the power of the indomitable human spirit.
Call me naive, out of touch or wrong. But the only proof I need is for you to turn on the tv or your social media and watch how the world has enjoyed being at our doorstep and how hospitable the PEOPLE of our country have been. I am proud to be a citizen and grateful for the people who have welcomed these visitors and countries with open arms.