๐จ An Argentine football fan was interviewed and he said this about Messi ๐ณ:
Interviewer: "As an Argentine, it's a shame, why?"
Argentine Fan: "Because he complains about everything. And he never gets punished for any of it. He always asks for a foul. On the goal that was disallowed against Egypt... he didn't see the foul, but he went up to the ref and told him that someone was down, that there was a foul. And no... That's why I don'tโ no, I don't feel represented like that, by someone who's a crybaby, always asking for things... First match, they didn't send him off, and they should have sent him off. He committed the same foul as the one they called on the Egyptian player."
Interviewer: "So, in general, you don't feel represented by Messi? You don't even feel like celebrating Messi's goals?"
Argentine Fan: "No, no. Look, I don'tโ say, a free kick, the referee makes the mark, he erases the mark with his foot, moves the ball further forward... and honestly, someone like that does not represent the true essence of football."
Speaker 2: "Not even Argentinians like Messi anymore. I really hope Argentina loses."
๐จ๐๏ธ Toni Kroos on the World Cup Final ๐ด
"Today, football won. Everyone who truly loves the game should be happy because the team that deserved to be in the final ended up winning it. From the first whistle to the last, there was only one side that looked like they wanted to play football, dominate the ball, and actually win the match.
Throughout this tournament we've seen so many controversial refereeing decisions that, in my opinion, seemed to favour Argentina and Messi. It made many fans question whether football was being decided on the pitch or somewhere else. Tonight, however, the game felt fair, and when football is fair, the better team usually comes out on top.
I still maintain my position: Argentina did not deserve to be in this final. They had moments during the tournament, but there were matches where poor officiating helped them survive. Tonight there was no controversy to hide behind, no questionable decisions to change the outcome, and the difference between the two teams was obvious for everyone to see.
What surprised me the most was the lack of ambition. How can a team reach a World Cup final and finish the game without a single shot on target? That tells you everything about the approach they came with. A final is meant to be contested by two teams trying to win, not one attacking while the other simply waits and hopes for penalties.
Football rewards courage, quality, and the desire to compete. If you spend 90 minutes defending without asking any questions of your opponent, it's difficult to argue that you deserved to lift the trophy. Finals are remembered for great performances, not for avoiding the game.
Maybe Argentina were fortunate to reach this stage, but luck can only take you so far. Sooner or later you have to prove your quality on the biggest stage, and tonight they couldn't. The better footballing side won, and I believe that's the result every neutral fan wanted to see."
Argentina fans were insulting a Mexican fan for supporting Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
He responded by showing them a red card and dancing in front of them. ๐๐๐ผ