Now, let’s talk about Messi. You see when a man has done it all and you don’t think he’ll have the motivation because he is already the greatest then you see him beast out you should think twice. What I saw yesterday was a team playing to get one man one thing and they’ll get it.
Thierry Henry on the VAR check involving Lionel Messi:
🗣️ “I’ve seen a lot of people saying that should have been a red card, but for me, intent is very important when you analyse these situations properly.”
“When you watch it again, you can clearly see that Lionel Messi is focused on the ball and trying to make a football action, not trying to hurt anyone.”
“Yes, there is contact. Yes, it looks awkward. But not every collision is a red card.”
“That’s exactly why VAR exists — to slow everything down and determine whether there was any malicious intent or serious foul play.”
“The officials looked at it carefully and in the end didn't even believe it was worth a yellow card.”
“People are reacting because it’s Messi. If it was another player, I don't think there would be nearly as much controversy.”
“For me, it was accidental, unfortunate, and nothing more than that.”
“Football is a contact sport, and sometimes incidents look far worse in real time than they actually are.”
The tournament for Argentina starts at round of 32. By then the team plays more tactically and Messi will still be prominent but they’ll all take their chances. I love it for Messi and his team mates. Your team will only carry you if you carry them and don’t rub it in that you do
Goals record tied. Next up, Austria. I see another game to be won in the same manner, Messi brace or hatrick. By the time Argentina plays Jordan, we may be talking about 20+ World Cup goals. They can will all ther group games and get Messi that record with a good distance.
The team was looking for him. Messi was not in frame when Julian Alvarez had a shot on goal. He refused and waited for Messi. Messi gets there and picks his spot like only he can do. Absolutely fantastic. Now that was game set match. Messi Hatrick, Argentina 3 points.
Messi came into the tournament with 13 goals. 3 to tie the all time record. He gets that against Algeria. First goal, typical, pure Messi Intelligence, Finish and great pass from DePaul. Second goal, Mess Intelligence and movement. The Third goal was revealing.
You may wonder what I am talking about. Go watch the game again. You’ll see it is designed to get one thing and if along the way they keep progressing then may be they’ll will the World Cup. However, along the way they’ve seen the group they are in. Algeria, Austria and Jordan.
@landondonovan you’ve played the game, you’ve played in Europe and you think that makes you a commentator? You called a team playin another team that’s good arrogant because they have not found their rhythm? It is stupid. @FOXSports need to start fining commentators for stupidity
Help! Help!! Help!!! This is a matter of emergency. I need to watch the world cup without American Commentators. It is ridiculous. They need to shut up. If I hear turnover one more time I might break my TV. Fox please hire some proper commentators. Have you heard of Peter Drury?
Declan Rice reaction after the Champions League final loss to PSG.
He knows how close Arsenal were to winning it. He knows we'll be back.
All the most recent UCL runners-up have bounced back and won it.
Chelsea, Liverpool, and even PSG all lost and came back to win it.
Raise your head big Gabi. No amount of pen misses will make us forget what you have done to our football club. You are a real soldier and nothing will break you @biel_m04
Still trusting the process @Arsenal. Let’s enjoy tomorrow and come back stronger. For those who don’t know, here is the process update.
Premier league: 8th, 8th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, Now Champions.
Champions Lge: Quartr Finals, Semi Finals, Finals. Nxt yr, we WIN it all! COYG!!