Gary Lineker on the reaction to Portugal’s tackles compared to Lionel Messi’s challenge:
🗣️ “What I find incredible is the level of inconsistency in how incidents are being judged depending on who is involved, rather than what actually happens on the pitch in real time during the match.”
“We’ve seen very similar, and in some cases even more dangerous, tackles from Portugal players go largely unnoticed, or they get one replay and are quickly brushed aside as if nothing serious occurred.”
“But the moment Lionel Messi is involved in even a minor, unintentional contact, suddenly there’s a massive debate, constant calls for red cards, and endless slow-motion replays trying to turn a normal football action into something it simply isn’t.”
“That’s where the frustration comes in for a lot of people watching — the standards should not shift depending on reputation, popularity, or the emotional reaction of fans online after the game.”
“If a tackle is genuinely reckless, it should be punished every single time without hesitation. But if it’s accidental, minimal contact, or just part of a natural football movement, it shouldn’t be exaggerated into a controversy.”
“The reality is, a lot of the outrage we’re seeing online feels less about the actual challenge itself and more about trying to push a narrative around one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.”
“And that’s unfair on football as a whole, because the sport needs consistency, clarity, and honesty in decision-making rather than selective judgment based on who people want to criticise or defend.”
“At the end of the day, refereeing decisions and opinions should always be based on what actually happened in that exact moment on the pitch — not the name on the back of the shirt or the agenda being pushed after the match.”
Ante la pregunta de TNT Sports Brasil, Ngal'ayel Mukau se refirió a CRISTIANO RONALDO y lanzó su confesión luego del 1-1 de CONGO ante PORTUGAL 😳🇵🇹7️⃣
🇨🇩🗣️ "Para ser sincero, no preparamos ningún plan para frenarlo. No es el mismo de antes, está MÁS VIEJO ahora", confesó el futbolista africano.
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En 10 días regresarán a Panamá personas con deudas de 8-10 mil dólares que se endeudaron para ver a Panamá en un mundial
Pues, la selección de Panamá les pagó con una derrota en un partido que era totalmente ganable, así se le paga a la afición
Un centrocampista de Congo diciendo públicamente que no tenían ningún plan especial para parar a Cristiano porque ya no es el de antes.
El final de carrera de CR asusta a Satanás.
“They all still play for him. They play for their country, but Messi is Argentina. The most impressive thing about yesterday... was the fact that no complacency has set in.”
@DaxMcCarty11 reacts to Messi’s hat trick in Argentina’s win over Algeria:
Hasta hace una semana y media venían diciendo que "al fin" CR7 tenía un equipo digno que lo rodee y que Portugal tenía el mejor mediocampo del mundial, ahora de la nada es todo lo contrario.
Son psicópatas. No pierden nunca, siempre acomodan el relato como les conviene.