For all the non football fans out there.
Champions League is the same for us football fans as the World Cup, but just with our club instead of country(ies).
Hier zien jullie hoe ze hem al vanaf het begin lastigvielen en onheus bejegenden met hun “dit is Nederland hè”. Hij heeft meerdere malen gevraagd hem met rust te laten en door te lopen.
🚨🚨 LE DISCOURS DE RAPHINHA :
« Tour d'abord et avant tout, je voudrais souhaiter à Ronny un prompt rétablissement, car il traverse une période très difficile dans sa vie et sa carrière, et il a besoin de notre soutien.
C'est un jeune homme formidable et un joueur incroyable, et je veux lui dire que nous serons tous à ses côtés, prêts à l'aider dans tout ce dont il a besoin, car au final, il fait partie de nous, et nous devons toujours prendre soin des membres de notre famille. »
« J'aimerais aussi féliciter les champions du monde. Ils ont réalisé un travail formidable et accompli un exploit dont rêvent tous les joueurs de football au monde.
Et j'aimerais leur dire : vous devez être fiers de cet accomplissement, et réaliser que vos noms resteront gravés à jamais dans l'histoire du football mondial.
Félicitations à vous tous. »
« Je souhaite accueillir les nouveaux arrivants, non seulement les joueurs, mais aussi les nouveaux membres du staff technique.
Nous serons à leurs côtés dans tout ce dont ils ont besoin, que ce soit sur le terrain ou en dehors, et que nous serons prêts à les aider et à leur faire sentir qu'ils sont chez eux.
Et je voudrais leur dire que porter ce maillot et porter les couleurs du FC Barcelone est une très grande responsabilité, mais c'est la plus belle chose que j'aie vécue dans ma vie, et je suis convaincue qu'ils ressentiront la même chose que moi. »
« Enfin et surtout, ces mots s'adressent à nous tous, que nous soyons sur le terrain ou que vous soyez à l'extérieur à nous soutenir.
Nous continuons à évoluer en tant qu'équipe, et nous continuerons à nous battre en tant qu'équipe, et pour cela, nous aurons besoin de votre soutien à tous tout au long de la saison, comme vous l'avez toujours fait, et comme je suis convaincu que vous continuerez à le faire.
Et je suis convaincu que nous, les joueurs et le staff technique, ferons tout notre possible pour vous offrir de nombreuses joies cette saison. Ensemble, nous sommes très forts, et seulement ensemble nous pourrons rivaliser pour tous les titres possibles.
Un grand merci à vous.
Visca el Barça y Visca Catalunya »
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I don‘t think people understand how crucial Saibari was here. Musiala would have fallen head-first or face-first which could have led to a severe concussion or/and facial fractures. He also stabilized his airway by keeping his head slightly elevated. Not all heroes wear capes 🫡
🚨📱| Gary Lineker’s Emotional Message to Lionel Messi
🗣️: “Forget football for a moment.
Imagine walking onto a World Cup pitch knowing your father is seriously ill. Imagine carrying that fear in your heart while millions watch you, judge you, abuse you, and even send you death threats.
Lionel Messi still played. He still carried Argentina. He still gave everything.
And now, after all of that, he has lost his father.
People will remember the goals, the trophies and the performances. But behind all of it was a son worrying about his dad while trying to do his job on the biggest stage in football.
That puts everything into perspective.
No football rivalry, no argument, no player debate is bigger than this.
My deepest condolences to Lionel Messi and the entire Messi family. May Jorge Messi rest in peace. 🕊️❤️
Be kind. You never know what someone is carrying behind the scenes.”
🚨🎙️ ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ ON LIONEL MESSI'S INFLUENCE ON ARGENTINA AFTER THEIR WIN OVER AUSTRIA:
“I'm obsessed with watching Messi.
Not because he's my friend.
Not because of nostalgia.
Because after all these years, I'm still trying to understand how one player can control a football match without touching the ball every minute.
I watched Argentina today and the first thing I noticed wasn't the scoreline.
It was the way Austria reacted whenever Messi moved.
One step to the left, defenders follow.
One drop into midfield, the entire shape changes.
One glance over his shoulder panic.
That's not football.
That's psychological warfare.
And that's why I laugh when people reduce him to goals and assists.
They don't understand what they're watching.
Messi isn't just Argentina's best player.
He's Argentina's system.
He's their confidence.
He's their belief.
He's the reason every teammate walks onto the pitch thinking the impossible is possible.
People ask me about the GOAT debate.
What debate?
Seriously.
What debate?
For me, there isn't one.
The debate exists because television needs content and social media needs arguments.
When I watch football, I don't see a debate.
I see Messi.
Then I see everybody else.
That doesn't mean other legends weren't incredible.
It means I've never seen another player influence a match, a team and an entire generation of football the way Messi has.
And today was another reminder.
He didn't need a hat-trick.
He didn't need to score from 40 yards.
He just needed to be Lionel Messi.
And suddenly Argentina looked like a completely different team.
That's greatness.
Not when everything depends on you.
When everybody becomes better because you're there.
I've played against great players.
I've played with great players.
But Messi is the only player I've ever watched and genuinely thought:
'This isn't normal.'
The scary thing?
Opponents know exactly what he's going to do.
And they still can't stop it.
That's why I don't waste my time with comparisons anymore.
Some players become legends.
Some players become icons.
Messi became a category of his own.
And after today's performance, if you're still asking me who the greatest footballer of all time is...
You're asking the wrong question.
The right question is:
Will football ever produce another one like him?”