The greatest thing about this World Cup is that the notion that "Fifa favors Messi" has become a public consensus instead of being dismissed as the "opinion of Ronaldo fans"
In 2010: Messi didn’t win the Champions League or the World Cup, yet they changed the Ballon d’Or criteria to favor goals and gave it to him.
In 2011: Ronaldo had more goals than Messi, but they claimed trophies were what mattered, so Messi won it again.
In 2012: Ronaldo had more trophies, but they gave it to Messi because he scored 91 goals in a calendar year.
In 2019: Van Dijk won the Champions League and was named UEFA Best Player and EPL Player of the Year, but the criteria switched back to goals and Messi won the Ballon d’Or.
In 2021: Lewandowski scored more goals, had a historic individual season, and won The Best FIFA Men’s Player, but Messi was given the Ballon d’Or for winning the Copa América.
In 2023: Haaland won five trophies including the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup along with the UEFA Best Player, EPL Player of the Year, and the Golden Boot. Yet, the Ballon d’Or went to Messi for winning the 2022 World Cup, even though in 2010 they argued that the World Cup did not matter 😂.
So you’re telling me Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium, England and Netherlands all stuck on one side of the bracket…
The other side?
Argentina, Australia, Cape Verde, Egypt.
The script isn’t even trying to hide anymore
Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Belgium, England, and Netherlands are on the same side of the bracket
And Argentina is on the other with Australia, Cape Verde, and Egypt
Make it make sense 😭😭
Wait till you find out that year he still won the Balon D’or, lost 4-0 to Germany, Wesley Sneijder won a treble and finished joint top goal scorer in that same World Cup, and reached a final. 😂 then people act like it’s not obvious bias
This is Messi's 6th world cup, but he has never played against;
Brazil 🇧🇷
Spain 🇪🇦
England 🏴
Uruguay 🇺🇾
Portugal 🇵🇹
Only big teams he played are Germany, Netherlands & France but has never beaten them in 90mins.
Why are they protecting him?
Ronaldo has played all.
Italy vs France, 2006 World Cup Final. 🇮🇹🇫🇷
A match that will forever be part of World Cup history.
A legendary World Cup final filled with drama and iconic moments.
Sean O’Malley says he was struggling to keep up with the fire chief during his walkout 😭
“I like to walk out very slow and calm. The guy was putting pace on. He was yelling LET’S F*CK THIS GUY UP!”
(via @arielhelwani)