The amount of casuals who’ve fallen for the Anti-Argentina/Messi propaganda is mad to me. People I respect on here, who are obviously have never watched a football match in their lives, coming out with the most random crap because they’ve been told to think that. It’s crazy.
the way the English, particularly ex players, talk about other countries and their players is exactly why despite my love for a few of the players, i would’ve been sick if they won the World Cup. they always think they’re better than they actually are. they deserve these tears, no sympathy.
🩵🤍 Leo Messi: “I have been preparing for this World Cup for almost a year”.
“I spent December in Argentina, training morning and afternoon, because I knew I was going to give everything to arrive in the best possible shape”.
It’s actually a trick. The joys are so incredible that they can sustain you through the misery. Winning a trophy, beating your rivals, finally having a good team, witnessing stunning goals etc. It’s not fun being heartbroken but it doesn’t come close to the happy moments.
Lionel Messi is named Man of the Match after getting two assists against England.
Messi now has a record 12 World Cup assists, four more than Diego Maradona. 10 of them have come in knockout games.
And Messi has scored or assisted in 11 consecutive World Cup matches, the longest ever goal-contribution run by a player on record since 1966.🇦🇷
🔴 Viktor Gyökeres reflects on the sacrifices behind becoming an Arsenal champion
🗣️ "I always dreamed of playing for a big club. From the early days, that was the goal - to test myself at the highest level."
🗣️ "The early years in England were tough. Brighton, the loans at St. Pauli and Swansea... many wrote me off. But at Coventry I found myself again. That mentality got me through."
🗣️ "At Sporting it exploded - 97 goals in 102 games and two league titles. When Arsenal came calling, I knew it was the moment I'd been waiting for. The negotiations dragged and I even missed pre-season to force the move. It was worth every second."
🗣️ "During that whole saga my personal life took a hit too. I broke up with my girlfriend because I wanted to cut all ties and fully commit to the move to England."
🗣️ "Arriving at the Emirates wasn't easy. The Premier League hit hard. But I stayed true to myself. I play mostly through instinct. That street-football background still comes out - running in behind, battling for every ball and using my power and movement."
🗣️ "A lot of people expected me to score in England the same way I did in Portugal. But the Premier League is different. You barely get space to shoot. Every week you're facing top defenders, so you have to adapt and find different ways to make the difference."
🗣️ "That challenge made me a better striker. The goals started flowing. I scored over 20 in my first season, built great partnerships and helped Arsenal win the Premier League. Going from a Sporting hero to an Arsenal champion means everything to me."
🗣️ "Now I want to score 40 goals for Arsenal this season and help bring the Champions League trophy to the Emirates. That's the next level we're chasing."
Can Viktor Gyökeres hit 30+ goals this season and help Arsenal win the UCL? 🔴⚪