Samuel Eto’o on the claims that Argentina robbed Egypt at the World Cup :
“Enough with the excuses. I have listened to people crying about the referee, VAR, and conspiracy theories for hours. Where was all that energy when Egypt were 2–0 up? Nobody was screaming ‘fixed match’ then. The narrative only changed because Argentina came back and won.
“People need to stop insulting football. Every time a big team wins a difficult game, some fans immediately shout ‘robbery.’ That’s becoming embarrassing. If you lose concentration, stop defending properly, and allow a team like Argentina back into the game, don’t blame the referee for your own collapse.
“And let’s talk about that so-called penalty everyone keeps mentioning. For me, it wasn’t even a penalty. I’ve seen much stronger challenges ignored without VAR getting involved. Yet somehow people want to build an entire conspiracy around one decision. That’s emotion, not analysis.
“What really decided the match? Argentina started playing with intensity, personality, and belief. Egypt stopped controlling the game. That is football. Momentum changes. Great teams punish mistakes. You cannot throw away a two-goal lead and then pretend the whistle is the only reason you lost.
“I’m tired of hearing that the World Cup is being ‘handed’ to Argentina. If you truly believe FIFA chooses champions before the tournament starts, then why are the players running, fighting, and sacrificing everything for 90 minutes? Those accusations disrespect every footballer on that pitch.
“The easiest thing after defeat is to attack the referee. The hardest thing is to look in the mirror and admit you lost control of the match. Egypt were brilliant for part of the game, but Argentina were better when it mattered most. That’s the truth many people don’t want to hear.
“Criticize decisions if you want that’s part of football. But don’t hide behind referees and VAR every time your team loses. Sometimes the real reason is simple: the opponent was stronger in the decisive moments. Accept it, improve, and come back better instead of creating stories that have no evidence behind them.”
Zlatan Ibrahimović on Hossam Hassan's claim that Argentina were favoured because of World Cup marketing:
🗣️ “Every time Messi wins, people suddenly start talking about conspiracies. It's the same story over and over again. Instead of accepting defeat, they look for excuses.
“If you're leading 2–0 and still don't win the match, don't blame marketing, the referees, or the tournament. Look at yourselves first. Football doesn't forgive mistakes, especially at the World Cup.
“I have no respect for excuses like that. A national team manager should be setting the example by taking responsibility, not creating narratives that take attention away from what happened on the pitch.
“Argentina fought until the end and earned their result. If you lose, accept it, learn from it, and come back stronger. That's what football is about.”
Cabo Verde enfrentó a 3 campeones del mundo (España, Uruguay y Argentina) y no perdió contra ninguno en tiempo regular.
Pase lo que pase, esto es historia pura del fútbol.
🚨💥 ¡𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗔𝗢𝗧 𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮!
👉🏻 Dávinson está en línea total escogiendo el frame del primer contacto con el balón.
❌ 𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟.
▪️ El VAR eligió un frame con el balón saliendo del pie del asistente.
El Mundial de Davinson Sánchez es para ponerse de pie. Hoy, otra vez, no fue regateado ni una vez y tuvo 10 contribuciones defensivas. Muralla y líder total.
Dame siempre a Davinson
Imagina no reconocer la grandeza de Lionel Messi. Imagina no aceptar que es el futbolista más completo que ha existido. Imagina negar que es el mejor jugador de todos los tiempos. IMAGINA VIVIR ENGAÑADO.