🚨🗣️ Thierry Henry on the incident involving Lionel Messi and Algeria’s Aïssa Mandi:
“Honestly, I don’t know where some football fans are watching the game from. Maybe everyone sees football differently, but my advice is simple: watch the action carefully before rushing to social media and demanding a red card.”
“Yes, I understand why some people are debating it. In football there will always be different opinions. Some people think it was reckless, some think it was dangerous, and some even believe a penalty or a red card should have been given. That’s football. We all see things differently.”
“But for me, when I watched it live and then looked at it again, I did not see a clear red-card situation. We are talking about the FIFA World Cup, a tournament players and fans wait four years for. You cannot make such a massive decision lightly unless the evidence is absolutely clear.”
“What surprises me is the reaction. I’ve seen similar situations in football where there was no yellow card, no VAR intervention, and people accepted the referee’s decision immediately. Now because the player involved is Lionel Messi, suddenly everyone becomes an expert referee.”
“I’m not saying Messi should receive special treatment. Absolutely not. The rules should apply to everyone equally. What I am saying is that football fans need to slow down. Not every challenge is a red card. Not every controversial moment is a scandal.”
“Watch the replay. Study the contact. Look at the speed, the intention, and the context. Then make your judgment. Football deserves analysis, not emotional reactions.”
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¡Parecía una final del mundo, señores! Un estadio latiendo al ritmo de un país. Esto es Paraguay: corazón, coraje y una pasión que no negocia. No se trata solo de fútbol, se trata de representar una bandera. ¡República del Paraguay, hay que sentirlo! 🇵🇾🔥 https://t.co/Oa8uQRhFZA
La cadena Globo Esporte preparó una sorpresa para Carletto Ancelotti en la previa del Mundial.
Mensaje de todos sus nietos apoyándolo a él y a Brasil en el Mundial. Pocas veces se vio a Carletto así de emocionado. Hermoso👏🏻