When more indie films like OBSESSION and BACKROOMS become breakout hits and superhero films overperform as well, it feels like we have finally reached a truly healthy level of theatrical prosperity. This feels major for the industry.
The day that first Infinity War teaser dropped, I’d never been more excited for anything in my life. Probably watched it 100 times. Felt like the culmination of my entire childhood. I literally felt nothing watching this. Sad.
Lamine Yamal on Lionel Messi after Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumph over Argentina.
🗣️ Lamine Yamal: “Tonight I lifted the World Cup for Spain, but I also experienced something I’ll tell my children one day. The man who once held me as a baby was standing on the other side of the pitch, fighting for the same dream. Football has a beautiful way of bringing stories full circle.”
“When I looked at Messi after the final whistle, I didn’t just see an opponent. I saw the player who made millions of kids, including me, believe football could be art. I saw the man whose videos I watched over and over, trying to copy things that nobody else could do.”
“I know this defeat will hurt him. You don’t play with that much passion, carry your country again and again, and lose a World Cup final without feeling pain. Even in defeat, he kept demanding the ball, creating chances and refusing to stop believing. That’s what champions do.”
“People will talk about Spain winning this World Cup, and they should. But they’ll also remember that, at an age when most legends have already retired, Messi was still making the world’s best defenders panic every time he touched the ball. That’s extraordinary.”
“The photo of Messi bathing me became one of football’s most iconic images. Today we took another picture together, but this time I could thank him face to face. Without players like him, kids like me wouldn’t dare dream this big.”
“One day another generation will replace mine too. That’s football. But there will never be another Lionel Messi. Records can be broken and trophies can be won, but inspiring an entire generation to fall in love with the game is something only a few people in history will ever achieve.”
“Tonight belongs to Spain. Tomorrow, the debates will continue. But my respect for Lionel Messi will never change. He didn’t need to win this final to prove who he is. For me, he’ll always be one of the greatest players football has ever seen, and sharing the pitch with him was a privilege I’ll carry for the rest of my life.”
🚨 Lionel Messi sobre el increíble gol de Cabral hoy:
🗣️ “Honestamente, fue uno de los mejores goles que he visto.
La técnica, la confianza y la ejecución fueron increíbles.
Crédito para él porque no muchos jugadores tienen el valor de siquiera probar algo así, y mucho menos lograrlo.
Tan pronto como lo vi, sonreí.
Ese es el tipo de goles que los fanáticos del fútbol recuerdan desde hace mucho tiempo.
De hecho, le dije que quería hablar con él después de esta entrevista porque solo quería felicitarlo personalmente.
Momentos como ese merecen respeto, sin importar para quién juegues.
Era un objetivo especial.
🗣 Zlatan Ibrahimovic – "Cristiano was shouting 'I'm back' after scoring against Uzbekistan. That's nice. But against Colombia he played the whole game, had one shot, scored zero goals, and finished with a 0-0 draw."
🗣 "Then I watched Messi. He didn't even start the match against Jordan. He came on after 60 minutes, looked at the free-kick, and did what only geniuses do.
Goal, Match won."
🗣 “Another record broken. Seven consecutive World Cup matches with a goal.That's the difference."
🗣 "Some players tell the world they're back. Messi never left."
🗣 "While others are busy making announcements, Messi is busy making history. At 39 years old, he walks onto the pitch and treats football like it's a training session.Free-kicks, records, trophies, goals — just another day at the office."
🗣 "Greatness doesn't need a microphone.
Greatness wears No.10 for Argentina." 🐐🇦🇷👑🔥
🚨🎙️ Zlatan Ibrahimović on Cristiano Ronaldo saying “I’m back” after scoring a brace:
“I thought he said he never left. I don’t know why he was yelling I’m back.” 😭😭
🚨Kylian Mbappé watching Messi score again and become the all-time World Cup top scorer:
“I was preparing to play later thinking I could get closer to the record… then I looked at my phone and saw Messi had scored again. At this point, it feels like he is not competing with players anymore, he is competing with time itself.
Every time the world thinks he has reached the final chapter, he opens another one. Records, pressure, age, history — nothing seems to touch him.
You don’t chase Messi. You just hope football gives you enough years to understand what he was.”