โWe Iranians constantly underestimate ourselves. We do not dream big enough or believe that we are capable of achieving great things. We grow up with this mentality.
We trivialize and diminish ourselves. For example, you mentioned what I was wearing and had a problem with it. Why should that matter? Why focus on insignificant issues when there are far more important things to discuss?
We have the ability to create the conditions needed to become the best in everything. We should aim higher, believe in our potential, and stop relying on excuses.โ
After delivering two Man of the Match performances at the World Cup, Ramin Rezaeian speaks about the deeper sociopolitical and cultural issues that hold Iran back from realizing its potential for greatness.
In 2006, a young Messi was invited to play for Spain. He refused, and chose Argentina with all his heart. The world called it a stupid decision when Spain lifted the World Cup in 2010. Twenty years later, in what may be his final game for Argentinaโฆ he faces Spain.
Football has written the most beautiful, poetic full circle!
Lionel Messi is named Man of the Match after getting two assists against England.
Messi now has a record 12 World Cup assists, four more than Diego Maradona. 10 of them have come in knockout games.
And Messi has scored or assisted in 11 consecutive World Cup matches, the longest ever goal-contribution run by a player on record since 1966.๐ฆ๐ท
9 & 2 - Lionel Messi completed nine dribbles and assisted two goals against England - the first player on record (from 1966) to do so in a single FIFA World Cup knockout game.
Catalyst.
Messi put in a ball those 6'5 England defenders couldn't get to. With his right ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐