@RalphIrvinUCLA My comment is less about the US ability to host stadium wise and more about the government who’s hosting it who the original poster is a pawn for
Americans thinking that the passion these countries fans put out is down to them hosting is so typically American. This is the power of the people, regardless of the host the passion is there. Americans are only getting exposed to it cause it’s on their doorstep
@Sramossocal That bid was contentious due to Saudi essentially buttering FIFA officials better then we did. And by butter I mean dirty money.
Football fans have been very angry with FIFA and their decisions particularly with the last 2 hosts due to human rights
Riyad Mahrez on Lionel Messi meeting his daughter after Argentina vs Algeria:
🗣️ “After the match, I went over to Leo Messi with my daughter because meeting him had been one of her biggest dreams for years. She has watched his highlights, worn his shirts, talked about his goals, and imagined this moment so many times.”
“As a father, there are moments in life that mean more than football, more than victories, and more than anything that happens on a pitch. Watching your child experience pure happiness is something that cannot be described with words.”
“I told Leo that she had been dreaming of meeting him and taking a photo with him for such a long time, and immediately he stopped what he was doing, smiled warmly, and gave her his full attention.”
“She was so nervous that she could barely speak at first. Her hands were shaking, her eyes were full of emotion, and she looked like she couldn't believe the moment she had imagined for years was finally happening.”
“In that moment, there was no Argentina, no Algeria, no World Cup, no competition, and no rivalry. It was simply a little girl standing face-to-face with the person she had always looked up to.”
“What touched me the most was the way Leo handled the situation. He didn't rush, he didn't make it feel like an obligation, and he didn't act like a superstar. He made her feel special and comfortable.”
“He spoke to her, smiled for the photos, and treated her with so much kindness and respect. Those small gestures mean everything to children because they stay with them forever.”
“When we walked away, she couldn't stop smiling. She kept looking at the photo over and over again, almost as if she was checking whether the moment was real.”
��She kept saying, ‘Dad, I actually met Messi. I really met Messi.’ Hearing those words from my daughter was more emotional for me than people can imagine.”
“Football gives us unforgettable moments on the pitch, but for me, the most beautiful moment of the night happened after the final whistle when I watched my daughter's dream become a reality right in front of my eyes.”
Tomense un momento para leer la declaración del DT de Argelia, rendido a los pies de Messi, pero con conceptos que no suelen escucharse.
🗣️ Vladimir Petković:
“Llegamos a este partido con un plan, con disciplina y con convicción... pero a veces el fútbol te pone enfrente a un jugador capaz de destruir la mejor preparación con un solo toque de pelota.”
“Lo que produjo Lionel Messi esta noche no fue solamente una gran actuación; fue una clase de fútbol dictada por una de las mentes y talentos más grandes que haya visto este deporte.”
“Les decís a tus jugadores que se mantengan compactos, concentrados, que no le den espacios... y aun así encuentra la forma de crear magia donde no debería existir.”
“Lo más frustrante es que podés hacer muchas cosas bien en defensa y aun así terminar sufriendo, porque ve pases, movimientos y oportunidades que nadie más en la cancha es capaz de ver.”
“A los 38 años, la mayoría de los futbolistas hablan de retirarse, administrar minutos o bajar el ritmo. Messi sigue definiendo partidos de Mundial, rompiendo récords y haciendo que defensores de élite parezcan impotentes.”
“Miré a mi banco después de su tercer gol y había una sensación de incredulidad en todos. No porque estuviéramos perdiendo, sino porque estábamos presenciando algo especial que quizás no vuelva a repetirse.”
“La gente hablará del hat-trick, de los récords y de las estadísticas, pero lo que más me impresionó fue la autoridad. Controló el partido como si el juego se moviera a la velocidad que él decidía.”
“Me tocó enfrentar a grandes jugadores a lo largo de mi carrera, pero esta noche fue diferente. Esta noche se sintió como si la historia del fútbol se hubiera detenido durante noventa minutos para recordarle al mundo exactamente quién es Lionel Messi.”
@thiccmatisse How do you think I feel. I am 38, I’ve watched Messi since he came into the Barcelona first team. People say I’m old and yet I still get excited for the new pokemon game that gets released 😅
Me dijo "desnudate" y yo le mostré este video del cucho Hernández peleando por el balón en el momento más tenso del partido. Me puse a llorar y ella se burló. Quería ver la desnudez de mi cuerpo; yo, tonto, le mostré la desnudez de mi alma.
🇺🇿🇨🇴 This is what football is all about. An Uzbek kid is left in tears after Colombia scores, but the Colombian fans around him immediately step in to comfort him and chant "Uzbekistan!"
Pure class. 👏
I hate this mentality. If the World Cup had the same teams purely based on rankings and heritage we’d lose the stories of these minnows who qualify. The world learns about small nations like Cape Verde and Curacao and it produces moments of magic regardless of the sporting result
FIFA World Rankings
- Italy #12
- Denmark #20
- Nigeria #26
- Poland #35
All of these teams didn’t qualify. There are 48 teams in the World Cup
Having the best teams in the biggest tournament makes sense. The qualifying process is dumb
@leylahamed On the field he frustrates me at times but we’re in good hands with Mbappe and Haaland taking over Messi & Ronaldo as the prominent stars of football. Also there is always my captain Jackson Irvine to look up too 😎
Australian World Cup fans were caught chanting:
“Aussie boys are on a bender, Donald Trump is a sex offender.”
The tournament is barely underway and the chants are already in midseason form. 💀