If you're familiar with the World Cup, you'd recognize with the dominance that comes with every World Cup winning side.
In 2002, Brazil had superstars like Ronald0, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, Juninho and many other superstars in their prime.
In 2006, Italy was so dominant both in club and international football. The Serie A was one of the best leagues at the time if not the best. And that squad produced some of the greatest defenders ever in the game like Maldini, Canavaro, Nesta and many other superstars.
In 2010, Spain dominated football so much that they were seen as the greatest international team to ever exist. During that time, Barcelona were a dominant force in club football and since the Spanish national team constituted of mostly Barcelona players, the dominance translated.
In 2014, Germany played like a typical prime Bayern Munich side. They were so ruthless. We saw players like Muller, Kross, Ozil, Neuer, Lahn and many other legendary players in their prime. That 7-1 victory over Brazil tells the whole story in a nutshell.
In 2018, that French team looked inevitable. We had a young dangerous Kylian Mbappe, Varane, Griezmann, Pogba and Kante in their prime and superstars all over the place.
In 2022, this whole pattern noticeably changed. An Argentinian side with average players won the World Cup. Only players like Messi and Di Maria were proven World class players at the time. We're talking about a 35 year old Messi.
In as much as the team wasn't weak, they were so average compared to other World Cup winning sides. It also wasn't helped by the fact that Argentina recorded the most penalties ever in a single World Cup tournament by any nation ever throughout the 96 years history.
This is just a harmless observation by a passionate football lover.
@realmadrid COMUNICADO OFICIAL.07/05/2026
El Real Madrid C. F. comunica que, tras los hechos que se han producido esta mañana en el entrenamiento del primer equipo, ha decidido abrir sendos expedientes disciplinarios a nuestros jugadores Federico Valverde y Aurélien Tchouameni.
Terrible moment at that leads to terrible period that time, from 2006 to 2009 Madrid has not recovered.
Big names also gone
And today, expecting big names gone with years ahead of terrible period is something that has to be faced with nonchalant manner
Last time this happened Florentino had to resign. Gravesen and Robinho went to blows and Salgado had to break it up. This is what happens when you spoil players and take power away from your manager.
“Cassillas” 😂😂😂
That match was 2002
Iker Casillas was born 1981
That year Iker supposedly 21y.o (not sure about his birthday date, either before or after the match) and yes, i’m not interested in googling this obvious info
You plum shithead
This is genuinely surreal man. This would have to be the most surprising relegation in my lifetime. I'm trying to think maybe Villarreal back in the day is 2nd
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: The first 60 minutes of the World Cup draw:
• Robbie Williams singing
• Andrea Bocelli singing
• Lauryn Hill singing
• Infantino loving Trump
• Trump loving Infantino
• Zero draws done