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.
🚨🇪🇸🇦🇷 Gavi: “I do NOT think Argentina players should be suspended”.
“I understand that this doesn't present a good image for the children, but football has always had a more aggressive side”.
“I see that everything that happened is part of football”.
❤️🇪🇸 Ferran Torres: “I got criticised many times but the destiny gives beautiful things to those who deserve”.
“It’s not my goal; it’s from 47M of Spanish fans”.
After Spain lost the Nations League final last year, Pedri made a post with: 𝟏𝟗 𝟎𝟕 𝟐𝟔 🗓️
The date of the World Cup final. One trophy lost, full focus on the next one: the biggest prize of them all🏆
Safe to say he delivered on that promise 😮💨
🚨 Lionel Scaloni: “What Messi did at this World Cup is incredible”.
“I hope people are proud of Leo. He’s the greatest footballer to have ever stepped onto a pitch”.
🚨🇪🇸 De La Fuente on Lamine new Messi: “Lamine Yamal has to be Lamine Yamal”.
“Leo is a unique, one of a kind player. An example, a role model”.
“Lamine has to be Lamine. We’ll support him”.
🗣️ “Your career is like a video game, you keep unlocking new levels until you reach the final”.
😬🇦🇷 Leo Messi: “I already completed the game at the last World Cup in Qatar”.
Yah noh …it’s not worth it.
It’s ok if we continue without it.
Or can’t we employ a cheaper method such as simply affording referee some time to pause the match and review supersport slow motion replays? 🤧
This World Cup final is the grand finale to everything g that Guardiola build since 2008. He made Rodri become an all timer and perfected Messi. Pep, you better be there on Sunday!!!!
💭 Leo Messi also dedicates the win to Maradona: “I’m sure Diego is enjoying this so much from up above. It goes for him, this was always a very special day… I’m happy of being able to give him this joy and 𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 and enjoys it”. 🩵🤍
“We are lucky to have lived in Diego’s era. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞. I choose to hold on to all the beautiful moments we shared together”. ✨