Lynda Berg

[DBU Men’s Soccer @DBUMensSoccer]

2026 SCHEDULE

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@JamieBonkiewicz this is insane

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@Melanie_Balke so incorrect all of this

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@sydneyleroux bitter much

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@sydneyleroux as a professional soccer player wow such a incorrect view

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

David Beckham on England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina after Lionel Messi inspired the comeback.

🗣️ “I’ll be honest I exploded when England scored. I was on my feet celebrating because I genuinely thought we had one foot in the World Cup final. Then I looked at the pitch and one thought hit me… ‘Messi is still playing.’”

“And that’s the mistake everyone makes. They celebrate too early against a man who has spent nearly twenty years destroying dreams. The scoreboard said England were winning. Messi’s face said, ‘This game isn’t over.’”

“I know Leo better than most because he plays for my club. I’ve watched him train, I’ve watched him prepare, I’ve watched him win. But even knowing how special he is, what he produced tonight still left me speechless.”

“England had the lead, the momentum and the crowd. Then Messi completely took over the match without even needing to score. Two assists. Two moments of pure genius. He ripped England’s belief apart and dragged Argentina into another World Cup final.”

“At 39 years old, he made some of the best defenders in world football look like they were chasing shadows. That’s frightening. Most players are retired by that age. Messi is still deciding World Cup semi-finals.”

“As an Englishman, this is heartbreaking. As a football man, I have to be honest I’ve never seen anything like him. You can have the perfect game plan, the perfect tactics and the perfect lead, but if Lionel Messi decides the story isn’t finished, he’ll rewrite the ending himself.”

“I celebrated England’s goal… and ten minutes later I was watching the greatest player I’ve ever seen tear our World Cup dream into pieces. That’s how ruthless he is. That’s why every generation will remember his name.”

“I wanted England in the final more than anything. But when Lionel Messi reaches this level, you stop watching a footballer… you’re watching football history being written right in front of your eyes.”

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@manueljr1000 Egypt gave up 3 goals in less 20 min they need to stop

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@CarliLloyd absolutely irrelevant

[RBクレ41 @RBcleay]

🚨🇦🇷メッシとの写真を撮り逃したカーボベルデの選手たち。🇨🇻

諦めきれず、アルゼンチン代表のバスの前で待ち続けた。⏳🚌

その想いに応えたメッシは、バスから降りて一人ひとりと記念撮影。📸🐐

こういうところが、世界中から愛される理由。❤️ https://t.co/nApT8FUKs3

[Unpopularfootyx @Unpopularfootyx]

🚨🎙️ ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ ON LIONEL MESSI'S INFLUENCE ON ARGENTINA AFTER THEIR WIN OVER AUSTRIA:

“I'm obsessed with watching Messi.

Not because he's my friend.

Not because of nostalgia.

Because after all these years, I'm still trying to understand how one player can control a football match without touching the ball every minute.

I watched Argentina today and the first thing I noticed wasn't the scoreline.

It was the way Austria reacted whenever Messi moved.

One step to the left, defenders follow.

One drop into midfield, the entire shape changes.

One glance over his shoulder panic.

That's not football.

That's psychological warfare.

And that's why I laugh when people reduce him to goals and assists.

They don't understand what they're watching.

Messi isn't just Argentina's best player.

He's Argentina's system.

He's their confidence.

He's their belief.

He's the reason every teammate walks onto the pitch thinking the impossible is possible.

People ask me about the GOAT debate.

What debate?
Seriously.

What debate?

For me, there isn't one.

The debate exists because television needs content and social media needs arguments.

When I watch football, I don't see a debate.

I see Messi.

Then I see everybody else.

That doesn't mean other legends weren't incredible.

It means I've never seen another player influence a match, a team and an entire generation of football the way Messi has.

And today was another reminder.

He didn't need a hat-trick.

He didn't need to score from 40 yards.

He just needed to be Lionel Messi.

And suddenly Argentina looked like a completely different team.

That's greatness.

Not when everything depends on you.

When everybody becomes better because you're there.

I've played against great players.

I've played with great players.

But Messi is the only player I've ever watched and genuinely thought:

'This isn't normal.'

The scary thing?

Opponents know exactly what he's going to do.

And they still can't stop it.

That's why I don't waste my time with comparisons anymore.

Some players become legends.

Some players become icons.

Messi became a category of his own.

And after today's performance, if you're still asking me who the greatest footballer of all time is...

You're asking the wrong question.

The right question is:
Will football ever produce another one like him?”

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@vermilionpixie did not age well 5 goals for Argentina 5 for Messi Argentina wins 2-0

[‏ْ @marklfcx]

Mohamed Salah on Lionel Messi’s masterclass vs Algeria:

🗣️ “I watched the full game of Lionel Messi against Algeria, and honestly… what he did was just ridiculous from start to finish.”

“From the first whistle, you could already see he was in that kind of mood where everything he touches turns into danger, and as a player you just feel it immediately.”

“I’ve seen many great performances in my career, but the control he had over the game, the calmness, and the way he made it look so easy was something else entirely.”

“When I say ridiculous, I mean it in the purest way… because even when Algeria tried everything defensively, he still found space, time, and solutions that shouldn’t exist.”

“As a player, you watch that and you don’t even get frustrated first you just admire it, because it’s like watching someone playing a different version of football.”

“There were moments where I honestly thought the move was dead, and then suddenly he creates a chance or a goal out of nowhere like it’s nothing.”

“That’s why people call him special… because even when you prepare for him, you still end up reacting instead of stopping him.”

“Tonight was another reminder that Messi is not just a top player… he is a once-in-a-generation type of talent.

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Zinedine Zidane on the Lionel Messi red card controversy vs Algeria:

🗣️ “I have watched the incident involving Lionel Messi several times now, from different angles, and I honestly don't understand how some people are calling for a red card.”

“Yes, there is contact. Nobody is denying that. But football is a contact sport, and not every collision automatically becomes a sending-off just because social media wants a bigger story.”

“What disappoints me is that people are spending more time talking about one accidental moment than talking about the football masterpiece Messi produced over ninety minutes.”

“A player scores a hat-trick, breaks records, dominates a World Cup match, and somehow the conversation becomes a challenge that lasted a few seconds. That tells you everything.”

“For me, intent matters. Context matters. The speed of the action matters. And when I look at the incident, I see a football action, not a player trying to hurt an opponent.”

“I think some people had already made up their minds before the replay was even shown. If that same incident involved another player, I don't believe we would still be discussing it hours later.”

“The truth is simple: Messi didn't escape a red card. There was no red card to escape. The referee saw it, VAR checked it, and they reached the same conclusion.”

“Instead of searching for controversy, maybe we should appreciate what we witnessed tonight one of the greatest players in football history delivering another unforgettable World Cup performance.”

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@tariqnasheed why did he bring a weapon to a track meet.

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@bAnthonYsr you have got to be kidding me

[Texas Soccer @TexasSoccer]

freshmen don’t just arrive, they thrive 🤘

#HookEm | #RunWithTexas

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

🚨🚨HEARTWARMING MOMENT🚨🚨

The USA Olympic hockey team paid tribute to the late great Johnny Gaudreau after winning the Gold Medal over Canada.

🫡

What a beautiful tribute to a fallen legend by skating around the ice holding up his jersey.

(🎥NBC)

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@FlaggMavs nope Flagg is a great player but does not have the flair and personality or talent of Luka

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@DallasTexasTV my daughter was behind the trooper and was the one the driver almost hit head on

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@mojaveking 😂😂this is a crazy post