It takes an insane man to play like this for 4 years, lose the ballon d’or for 4 years straight, not complain even once, get to work and show up better the next year.
His greatest legacy is him not breaking down mentally between 2009 - 2012.
That’s why some people are willing to die for him.
The mentality is different.
Graet 🇪🇸 side.
2016 to 2018 World Cup: 14 wins, 6 draws, 0 defeats.
Between 2017 and 2018, they beat 🇫🇷 2–0, 🇮🇹 3–0, and 🇦🇷 6–1. They were unquestionably one of the favourites to win World Cup.
Then Pérez and Lopetegui decided to blow it all up for 3 months at Madrid.
From the moment Luis Suarez noticeably regressed as a footballer, he has ALWAYS played much better without Messi on his team. I don’t really understand why that is but I’ve noticed that pattern since 2019.
“Que sea gol por favor” decía Ferran en un gol que era el 5-0 vs Arabia. Estaba jodido.
Ha metido el gol más importante de la historia de nuestro país.
Cojones de toro. Soy fan del tiburón.
@PompeyPedro I get it but I’d also argue that if he was in a position to shoot he’d instantly cut in and make it happen. Cutting in and making the pass is not a crazy thing to ask of him
@NealGardner_ I’m surprised at the Enzo inclusion. Not terrible necessarily and the winning goal gives bonus points but I feel like paredes deserves it more in terms of being a difference maker. It feels like everyone in that midfield loses the ball except him
@NealGardner_ 100% agree. Lamine is key in this game.
Spain have a great team and have made it this far because of it, but he NEEDS to be world class in this game. France are a great team with a player like Mbappe who’s beyond world class. They need that from Lamine.
Messi hanging with Mbappé and Haaland in 2026 is sort of like
Maradona competing with R9 and Zidane in 1998
R9 competing with Messi and James in 2014
Ronaldinho competing with Modric and Kane in 2018
In fact all were younger then than Messi now 😂
@ByDiegoX10 Que desafortunadamente desperdician muchas oportunidades. Egipto iba 2-0 en el 78. Senegal 2-0 en el 85. Colombia tenía para golear fácil en TODOS los partidos pero fallaba todo. Paraguay tenía dos de ventaja en los penales con Alemania y así igual casi pierde.