La selección argentina representa todo lo malo que tiene el fútbol: el fanatismo extremo, la prepotencia, el abuso verbal y físico, la falta de educación y respeto al rival, la incapacidad para aceptar la derrota y la búsqueda de la trampa y el engaño para sacar ventaja.
People think it's a coincidence Messi has a record of turnovers leading to goals in high-stake matches.
No, it's a combination of his poor turnovers and his complete lack of work-rate.
Notice how Ronaldo, when he loses the ball in a vital area, harasses the defender and recovers the ball? This is what makes the difference between UCL elimination and a trophy.
Remember, Argentina did not even get yellow cards for these deliberate handballs with the arm in an unnatural position.
But Muller was booked for a handball with his arm in a natural position and missed the semifinal. He was one of Germany’s most important players, and they had to start Trocowski instead. That clearly gave Spain an advantage in semis and they eventually won the world cup.
Football is decided by moments. One refereeing decision can change a game, a tournament, or even football history. That is why biased refereeing can have such a big impact.