Today has felt so somber since I read his post on IG.
A lot of what I’m about to say may sound silly to those who didn’t live through this era, but this guy was such a huge part of my childhood, that it actually feels like a piece of it is leaving with him.
Many from my generation can relate to me when I say that during some of the hardest moments of my life…Leo was there.
I always looked forward to watching him play every few days and it motivated me to look forward to the next day…to the next game of his that I could watch.
It always put a smile on my face to watch him play.
And the lows alongside him…those felt as strongly as the highs did, but there was always this optimism inside that he would get back up and keep pushing forward, which motivated me to do the same.
Knowing that he won’t be pushing forward is heartbreaking, but we all knew that this time was going to come sooner or later and I’m just grateful that it was much later than most expected.
Messi is probably the closest to a real life superhero that most of us ever experienced, and we will likely never experience anyone like him again.
Words will never be able to express the love and gratitude that many of us have for you.
Thank you for everything, Leo.
I’d genuinely do anything to relive this moment again for the first time. This gave me a kind of happiness I don’t think football will ever replicate, finally gave him the ending it had owed him for so long.
Would like to dedicate this tweet to my 15 year old self, who stayed up until the wee hours of the summer morning, birds chirping and all, face planted in the pillow, on the verge of tears, having witnessed Messi sky his penalty vs. Chile.
We made it lil bro. It all worked out.
🚨🚨🚨💣 LEO MESSI STATEMENT:
“After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team…
"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment.
"I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football.
"There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give.
"Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here.
"Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones.
"Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments.
"I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!
"Thank you God for making me Argentine.
"Vamos Argentina!
"I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before.”
Interesting account.
She changed her pfp from her own pic to 'Hum kamal nahi guldasta hain' this early in the morning to show her ideological steadfastness despite her experiences.
Apni ideology walon se gaali bhi sweekar hai par ebil Hindutva ko ek inch zameen nahi deni hai.
Initially, it was thought that an earthquake near the Nepal-China border triggered the catastrophic flash flood down the Bhotekoshi River today.
However, further analysis suggests that the glacier collapse ITSELF caused the earthquake.
Yes, you read that right. A Magnitude 5.2 seismic shockwave caused by a colossal landslide of ice and rock on the Earth’s SURFACE. This is actually insane.
I am feeling deeply depressed today. The brutal annihilation of the entire Ganesh Chakraborty family is horrifying & yet, so far, not a single liberal, human-rights activist, or leftist has raised their voice in support of Hindus in Bangladesh.
His daughter was due to be married in just a few days. She was allegedly brutally raped, her eyes were gouged out, and acid was poured on her face. The sheer hatred and brutality directed against Hindus is deeply disturbing.
His wife too was raped and subjected to horrific torture. His 12-year-old son was forcibly circumcised. Ganesh himself was brutally killed.
Their only “crime” was that they were Hindus.
What makes this horror even more disturbing is the alleged treatment of the bodies after the killings—acid was reportedly poured over their faces before the bodies were dumped at the foot of the stairs.
The complete destruction of an entire Hindu family cannot simply be dismissed as an ordinary crime. If these reports are established, this would be a horrifying indictment of law and order, minority protection, and the failure of society to protect innocent human beings from communal violence.
Where are the voices that so loudly speak about human rights when the victims are Hindu?
Human rights cannot be selective. Outrage cannot depend on the religion of the victim. If you remain silent when an entire family is allegedly brutalised and killed because they are Hindu, that silence is not neutrality—it is hypocrisy.
#Bangladesh #Dhaka #Chittagong #Uttara #Dhanmondi #HumanRights #HinduLivesMatter #SaveBangladeshiHindus
A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India and it contains three times as much sugar.
What the fuck is FSSAI even doing?
Alex in USA enjoys a high quality of life because his grandfather Peter worked hard in factories during 50s-90s and supported mass industrialisation and reforms.
Whereas Ananya protests against every nuclear plant, metro project, industries, and opposes Dharavi redevelopment.