Kieran Maher-Smith

@brentfordfc @miamidolphins | random thoughts (of which are my own) | the odd meme | media smatterings

[Stack Hodler @stackhodler]

If Argentina win tonight, the two people in this photo will face off in the World Cup Final 19 years later.

What are the odds that:

> Baby wins a raffle to get a pic with Messi

> Baby grows up to be a generational talent

> Baby becomes third youngest player to ever start a World Cup final

> Messi remains so great that he would be the oldest outfield player to ever start a final

> Both of their teams beat the odds of reaching a final in the same tournament

The odds of this happening are impossibly small.

And yet we're one game away.

The same year that photo was taken, Messi featured in an Adidas campaign about being too small to make it. The slogan:

"Impossible is Nothing."

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@nocontextfm1 This shot wasn’t the problem. It was the one sailing over the top that he felt obliged to give the Hollywood treatment and tip over for a corner that immediately resulted in the goal.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@talkSPORT Simon is spot on. A mountain out of a molehill created by taking only a small part of Tuchel’s comments and then using Jude’s reaction to it to create a media furore. It’s inept journalism at best, deceitful journalism at worst.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@UtdPreXxi Same happened with Rashford first half

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup goal in 2006 while aged 18 years 11 months and wearing #19.

Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal in 2026 while aged 18 years 11 months and wearing #19.

Destiny.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@DolapoToyyib Spurs?

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@JoeRobbie_ Trade down and stock up on picks, or take one at 11 and trade up from 30 for two of them?!

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@KyleCrabbs @TampaBayTre I knew when you said they’d be a guest it would be Trevor, love it!

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@FinaticosBrasil @DolphinsTalk Miami don’t have the cap space to be trading up, even for rookie contracts. It’s why a trade down at 11 is popular - with the right board. Personally think they’d be more likely to trade for a 2nd round pick outright ($2m less salary) or ask for a pick in 2027.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

Have two tickets to #JackGarrett tonight at #KOKO in Camden for the anniversary tour of Phase. Going next week so selling for face value or nearest offer. DM if interested!

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@ryanbrendy11 These home or away end?

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@joehales_ @BrentfordTicket @BrentfordSpares @Beesotted @TheEalingRoad @BrentfordHive I’m also looking for one, did you have any joy? Seems like there’s a lot of spam bots saying they have tickets!

[The Bees Knees @BeesKnees1889]

#ThomasFrank this morning on his way to training

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@Beesotted Giving more minutes to some of these youngsters we’ve got - Nunes, Konak, Arthur, Donovan, etc

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@Nufc_Kriss Benfica had 10 men and lost the 1st leg 1-0, they had to commit men forward. This isn’t the flex it’s made out to be.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@StokeyyG2 Early days, but Mbuemo is 11/11 - takes them all now Toney has left

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

@RealMilk_Man_ Tell me more, Fins fan here…

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

Majestic planned reactive work from @Nike, as always

[Ben Steiner @BenSteiner00]

I’ve seen a lot of the Toronto running community, but this guy wins.

[Kieran Maher-Smith @kieransmith869]

Me queuing for #Glastonbury tickets