🚨🎙️ Julián Álvarez on how Argentina treats Lionel Messi:
“People think we take care of Messi because of everything he's won.
That's not the reason.
We take care of him because he has spent his entire career taking care of Argentina.
When you share a dressing room with him, you quickly understand that he never asks to be treated differently. In fact, he's usually the first one to joke around, the first one to congratulate a teammate, and the last person to make anything about himself.
That's exactly why everyone naturally wants to protect him.
If Messi loses the ball, the first thought isn't, 'Why did he lose it?'
It's, 'Let's win it back for Leo.'
That's the mentality of this team.
We know that one touch, one pass, or one moment from him can change everything. So if we have to run an extra five or ten metres to give him that chance, we'll do it every single time.
For us, Messi isn't just the captain.
He's the heartbeat of Argentina.
Wearing the same shirt as the greatest player in history isn't pressure.
It's a privilege that we'll be telling our children about for the rest of our lives.”
Me van a salir a matar todos los nenes Luzu pero lo de Momi faltándole el respeto a Haaland es de un mal gusto tremendo. Deberían salir a pedir disculpas con la misma rapidez que Nico Occhiato rajo a Flor Peña por un error.
🚨𝗠𝗢𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗛:
🗣️ “I know my teammates are frustrated by the loss. It is a hard one to take, especially after being 2-0 up.”
🗣️ “Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, we say things we don’t truly mean. That is the case with Ziko. He respects Messi and never intended any disrespect toward Messi or FIFA.”
🗣️ “We believe the game was fair. The referee got most decisions right. Football is a human game, and errors can happen, but there was no robbery.”
🗣️ “I lost the ball in Argentina’s box before their third goal. That was my mistake, and I take responsibility. Had I kept my composure, maybe we could have taken the game to extra time.”
🗣️ “I am proud of my teammates. They gave everything throughout the tournament and represented Egypt with pride.”
🗣️ “Good luck to Messi and Argentina. I hope the GOAT lifts the World Cup once again.”
🚨 Reporter: “Would you swap shirts with anyone after a match?”
🗣️ Jude Bellingham: “Only Messi. I’d frame it. The man who made football magic for an entire generation.”