There is a double standard, a decontextualization and a clear bias against Argentina, compared to behavior of other players from other countries in this WC, in the same match, in previous WCs.
Examples:
1) Neither Croatia nor France stayed on the pitch to see Argentina pick the trophy; Argentina did in both occasions
2) Argentina didn't give their back to Spain, they faced their crowd
3) Bellingham reacted like Molina but no one created a whole thesis on English behavior and social issues
4) Rodri celebrated to Molina's (and Silva vs Portugal) face but no one said anything about being a bad winner
5) Gavi hit Paredes from behind but you kept looking at Paredes' reaction
6) Looking back: a Dutch player hit a player on the chest and no one wrote an analysis on Dutch violence; Zidane (still my idol) hit Materazzi on the chest with his head after the latter made a comment about his sister, and no one wrote a full analysis on violence in France or sexism in Italy.
All our players, coaches, journalists, fans congratulated Spain for a very good win, and so do I. All other comments are out of bounds
If you want to hate Argentina because of its history, then you should also stop supporting Spain, France, England, Portugal, and many other countries with histories of racism and colonialism.
You cannot apply one standard to Argentina and ignore everyone else. We are here to watch and enjoy football, not to turn it into a debate about history and politics.
"I cheered against Argentina because Netanyahu supported them. But I'd happily cheer for England, the country that armed Netanyahu to kill innocent Palestinians." Mehdi Hypocrite's logic. 👏
🚨❤️ Lisandro Martínez: "We faced adversity, achieved what once seemed impossible, and never looked for excuses, we only found reasons to keep going.
"We defended our colors far beyond the pitch, and shared unforgettable moments with the national team, alongside our families and with the unconditional support of every Argentine. It will always be an immense honor to represent you.
"Remember: “The downfall of the great is the joy of the mediocre.”
Thank you all so much. Take care of our country.
I love you Argentina."
In the last four World Cup finals, only two runners-up stayed on the pitch until the trophy presentation: Argentina in 2014 and Argentina in 2026.
Not Croatia, Not France. Did anyone say anything during that time? No, because that wouldn't get clicks.
Guess which country is now being criticized and accused of disrespecting the winners simply for going over to acknowledge their own fans? Argentina, of course.
Posted one video defending Messi & Argentina on socials and instantly got flooded by hate.
People who never watched him play & who have no clue about football messaging me about Leo being a cheater & celebrating Argentina's defeat.
But it never felt better defending the GOAT.
🚨 Alexis Mac Allister: "....And thank you as well to those from other countries who send us messages mocking us or celebrating our pain.
"Without realizing it, you make us feel even prouder every single day to be Argentine."
Argentina has one of the strongest ,largest left/center left leaning, political organizations with ACTUAL activism in Latin America but ashley who’s 30 years of age and got more Bellingham fan fics than donations is about to brag her v bucks worth more than the Argentinian peso
Just think about these things for a moment. Was everything really normal?
1. Messi's family did not come to the stadium.
2. Argentina's President was expected to attend but never showed up.
3. Diego Simeone was seen in the stands during almost every Argentina match, yet he was absent from the final.
4. Lautaro Martínez was not even shown on screen for a single minute, let alone given any playing time.
5. Enzo received two yellow cards and was sent off
6. Lisandro Martínez's injury. He is the kind of player who has continued playing even while bleeding in ordinary matches, yet in a World Cup final he got injured without any apparent contact from an opponent.
7. Cristian Romero's injury.
8. Scaloni's strange substitutions.
9. Argentina failed to register a single shot on target in the first 90 minutes. Even after 120 minutes, they managed only two shots on target.
10. Spain completed nearly 800 passes, while Argentina completed fewer than 300. It is difficult to believe.
11. Argentina kept losing possession. Even when they managed to win the ball back, they often gave it straight back to Spain with their very next action. Time after time, they would bring the ball out from their own penalty area, reach midfield, and then immediately surrender possession.
12. Cristian Romero did not shake hands with Trump.
13. As of now, Messi, Julián Álvarez, De Paul, Lautaro Martínez, Enzo Fernández, and Lisandro Martínez have still not returned to Argentina.
14. Finally, Messi was not awarded the Golden Ball. By what statistical measure did Rodri deserve it over Messi?
All things considered, I have to say something happened here, just like what happened in the era of Maradona in 1990.
The Brazilian FIFA president back then simply snatched the World Cup away from Maradona. Maradona cried and said that Havelange (the then FIFA president) had taken the World Cup away from him.
Today, Infantino has perhaps done the exact same thing. Since false narratives like 'Messi, FIFA boy, rigged' were spreading throughout the entire World Cup, maybe they did this so that FIFA's image wouldn't be tarnished and the billion dollar business across Europe wouldn't be ruined.
I don't know what the truth is here, but sooner or later it will come to light. Until then, we wait....
And Ronaldo fans, listen
You guys spread anti-Messi agenda throughout the tournament. We will never forget you guys. Shame on you Loser FC.
the propaganda against messi and arg proved that if you repeat a lie enough times on social media ppl will eventually accept it as the ultimate truth and happily swallow the most toxic lies without thinking for a sec just bcoz it fits the narrative they want to believe
This is genuinely mental illness. I’ve never seen anything like this.
They’ve turned a football match into a political crusade. It would be one thing if an Argentina player had actually made a political statement, but none of them did. This entire narrative exists because people chose to believe something that never happened and never existed, fueled by a smear campaign and misinformation.
And on top of all that, he’s wearing an ENGLAND (!!) shirt.
#2026WorldCup Final:
The widespread belief that Argentina represents Israel and Spain represents Palestine is wrong and does not reflect reality.
Spain, as a whole, does not support Palestine. This support does not exist at the team level; rather, it comes more from the individual positions of certain players (such as Lamine Yamal and Borja Iglesias).
The majority of Spanish supporters are not left-wing either. On the contrary, racist circles in Spain can use the national team as a tool against players of immigrant backgrounds. Muslim and immigrant-origin footballers in particular are frequently targeted. This reality is often overlooked because the country's prime minister has shown solidarity with Palestine.
During the tournament, racist circles in Spain repeatedly targeted Lamine Yamal through social media posts and public statements.
The perception of Spain as an extremely left-wing country among the global public is largely influenced by the strong Palestine solidarity movements and left-wing communities in regions such as Euskal Herria, Catalonia, Galicia, and Andalusia. However, a significant portion of the pro-Palestinian population in these regions does not support the Spanish National Team; they advocate for their own national identities and national teams.
Argentina, too, does not support Israel institutionally or at the national team level.
The country's far-right president, Javier Milei, is an open supporter of Israel. zionist circles use this fact to create the impression that there is some deep-rooted and societal alliance between Argentina and Israel.
In reality, there is no strong public support in Argentina for Israel's attacks on Gaza. On the contrary, massive demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine have taken place across the country.
Lionel Messi is not an open supporter of Israel either. When this is pointed out, people usually ask, “So does he support Palestine?” No. Messi is not one of the figures who has publicly taken a side on this issue. Like thousands of other footballers, he prefers not to share his political views publicly.
The claim that Argentine society is largely racist, as well as the claim that the vast majority of Argentinians support Israel, are both generalizations produced on social media. These are narratives that far-right groups and zionist circles would like to spread. We should not fall into this trap.