The hate Argentina got this tournament made me realize how easy it is to brainwash and program people. Would love to see someone publish work on this some day as it’s a very interesting case study.
it's genuinely insane how the world cup brings out the worst in some people. you'll be mutuals with someone for years and all of a sudden they practically hate you and your country because of the sheep mentality on this app and you're supposed to just smile and nod and not react.
with england out, the world cup has officially ended for all the casuals who fucked around and found out that this is messi’s sport and it always revolved around fcbarcelona.
It’s insane to me how Jude’s violent ass slaps the smallest player from behind like a coward and y’all justify it calling Barco a racist (he didn’t do anything) as if Bellingham is not known for being a violent sore loser
⚠️| ATTENTION: Big pages are reportedly being paid huge sums to spread an AI-altered image falsely showing Messi fouling Djed Spence.😱
We received the offer too, but declined it.💰❌
“I’m supporting Spain so I can hate on Argentina and Messi” is one of the quickest ways to tell me you’re new to football.
Several of Spain’s players came through La Masia and grew up admiring Messi, including Lamine, Gavi, Cubarsí and Olmo.
Pedri isn’t from La Masia, but he joined Barça at 17 and has spoken about how Messi helped him when he arrived.
There’s so much admiration and history between them, so acting like Spain is the anti-Messi team makes no sense. Those are his “La Masia Children.”
🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: One week later, Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has broken his silence on his confrontation with Lionel Messi during the World Cup.
"The gesture wasn't about racism. I was telling the referee, 'You're not being fair.'
Messi came up to me and kept asking, 'Why? Why?' I don't know what else he said.
It was one of the few times I've seen Messi get into an argument during a match. He ended up crying because he was struggling emotionally.
We made life very difficult for Argentina. I chose not to respond to him out of respect for everything he has achieved in his career."
In 2006, a young Messi was invited to play for Spain. He refused, and chose Argentina with all his heart. The world called it a stupid decision when Spain lifted the World Cup in 2010. Twenty years later, in what may be his final game for Argentina… he faces Spain.
Football has written the most beautiful, poetic full circle!