Inspired by @utdarena's Pass Reception & @data_pedro's animated heatmaps- Here is Evolution of Lionel Messi's Pass Reception Heatmap throughout his La Liga career from Season 2005/06 - 2019/20.
Data via @StatsBomb
The halftime show’s message of love with Chris Martin bopping in the background while the US is bombing Iran and locking up little kids in ICE detention is peak yank BS sorry
messi got biggest hate campaign in his career this entire tournament bc he outperformed everyone and every single team alone and now he's getting hate again bc he lost another final, they hated him so so much that he didn't even get his deserved individual award at the end.
I hate lazy analysis but I will refresh your memory, going into this tournament, Portugal and Ronaldo were seen as one of the favorites cause they had most of their players at the peak of their powers , Vitinha and Neves as the best midfield duo in the world , Bruno Fernandes as
La Masia has produced three Ballon d’Or candidates and now singlehandedly set us up for a World Cup final. Barcelona is the cathedral of this beautiful sport. 🤌🏾
🇦🇷🇪🇸 Alexis Mac Allister: “Football is becoming more and more physical…
…and that’s why it’s important that two teams who play good football have reached the final”.
Não tem nenhuma explicação lógica que diga que é crível que uma promessa do Barcelona participe de uma ação da UNICEF com refugiados e faça um ensaio fotográfico com um bebê e, 19 anos depois, eles se encontrem em uma final de Copa do Mundo como astros do futebol.