Claims the World Cup has been “fixed” in favour of Lionel Messi’s Argentina reached fever pitch following their controversial win over Egypt
❌ Messi escapes red card
🟨 Second-fewest bookings
🇦🇷 All-Argentine officials for France game
🎲 Lopsided World Cup draw
🗣️ Infantino: I suffered with Argentina
...and more
Telegraph Sport looks at some of the claims that Argentina’s name is already on the trophy ⤵️
https://t.co/rAt1Bl5UsA
We Black Latinos have been telling y’all for years that white passing Hispanics are anti-black as fuck. While i’m glad that everyone is finally waking up to the fact that Argentinians are anti-black, the truth is that anti-black racism is pervasive through all of Latin America.
Before buying that Argentina jersey or screaming at the top of your lungs Messi Messi, as your god. Look into the history of 'BLANQUEMIENTO' (whitening). In the 1800s, Afro Argentines made made up over 30% of Buenos Aires. Through forced war conscription, public health neglect
And state immigration policies, the government systematically erased them.
It's 2026 not the 1700s. Most south Americans nations desperately need to unlearn the outdated myth of 'racial democracy' and educate their populations on systematic racism. Treating stadium slurs and
Drew with Spain ✅
Drew with Uruguay ✅
Didn't lose a game in normal time ✅
Pushed the holders to the limit ✅
Their 2026 adventure is over, but what an incredible first World Cup for Cape Verde! 🇨🇻