If this was like the MVP award in American football, for example, where the league announces the winner before the final, for sure Messi would have won. But FIFA apparently takes the final performance into consideration when judging, which I think is fair. And Messi did nothing while Rodri killed it once again.
In Brazil, there is a single tree that is so big it looks like an entire forest.
It is the world's largest cashew tree, and it covers an area of about 8,400 square meters, that's about the size of a football field.
If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you're illiberal.
If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you're a fundamentalist.
If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you're a totalitarian.
If you believe political opponents should be punished with violence or death, you're a terrorist.