My hate watch list for this season:
Barcelona
Chelsea
Athletico Madrid
Inter Miami
Man United
Yamal
Rashford
Raphinha
Gavi
Messi
Gyokeres
Pedri
Palmer
Joao Pedro
Delap
Caicedo
Reece James
Enzo Fernandez
Ekitike
Wirtz
Cherki
Haaland
I’ll be there no matter what.
Messi has played in 6 World Cups, scoring 18 goals with 11 penalties, while Mbappé has played only 3 World Cups and scored 18 goals with 2 penalties. For me, Mbappé has a bigger World Cup legacy than Messi and it should never be a discussion.
@VictorVyrex You think because Jude said he doesn’t deserve means he doesn’t. He was just trying to give Ghanian players their flowers for doing better and stopping them to win. Base on their standard not winning the match was not acceptable
Americans are finally seeing what Ronaldo fans have been talking about for 20 years. Messi already has a 4 minute compilation of controversial calls in just 3 World Cup games 😭😭
https://t.co/2X7N4Q9f6C
This right here was the turning point in the GOAT debate, and it perfectly sums up the Ronaldo vs. Messi dynamic.
There is a fundamental asymmetry in how both sides operate. Ronaldo fans are generally content with their preference; they back their man and leave it at its that. But engaging with the typical Messi fan feels entirely different, there is a distinct, missionary smugness to it.
To them, supporting Ronaldo isn't just a differing opinion; it’s treated as an intellectual failure, a literal scandal. Their arrogance doesn't stop at mere preference; it’s a collective superiority complex that actively seeks to manufacture a narrative and enforce it as absolute truth.
That’s why the narrative surrounding the 2022 World Cup felt so hollow. The overwhelming sentiment, even from the footballing hierarchy, was that Messi "deserved" a World Cup. But nobody deserves anything in sports, especially when what previously held you back wasn't injury, but your own failure on the pitch.
Once the sport decided a player "deserved" a specific outcome, the integrity of the game took a backseat. It all stems from the immense pity his brief, calculated retirement garnered. That moment sent alarm bells ringing across the Messi fanbase, triggering a frantic need to secure his legacy. Coupled with the existing condescending, righteous rage of a fanbase that believes their icon is untouchable, it completely altered the dynamic; transforming them from sports fans into political or religious zealots enforcing a dogma.
Thankfully people are waking up to it. 🙏🏾
- Right now in the qualifiers we could have:
- Germany 🆚 France
- Portugal 🆚 Spain
- Brazil 🆚 England
- Argentina 🆚 Cape Verde and then Australia.
It's all so blatant 🤣