Not even that of their self-acclaimed goat. This wasn't the sport we grew up to love.
Dear FIFA, please bring back the old glory of football as we know it.
I remember the late 90s to the early 2000s when the Brazillian dream team dominated football. They were a delight to watch. The "whole world" would always root for them to win every game, and when they lost, everyone, except the team they played against, felt pain.
Hijacked by politicians, cartels, thugs, druglords, and chronic gamblers on and off the football pitch. Every single knockout game these lots have played is laced by controversy and brawls, opponents glare at each other with dread and hate, and no one wants their jerseys.
I'm not a fan of Messi!
And I don't like the FIFA cabal, nor the dark political side of football.
But really, this Argentine team consists of determined warriors. Those thugs don't see football as a game. For them, it's a culture, and legally or not, they will die to defend it!
I'm not a fan of Messi!
And I don't like the FIFA cabal, nor the dark political side of football.
But really, this Argentine team consists of determined warriors. Those thugs don't see football as a game. For them, it's a culture, and legally or not, they will die to defend it!
May this spineless and useless generation of Portuguese players with Bruno Fernandes and co. never again win anything for the rest of their miserable careers!!!
🚨🎙️Toni Kroos on Portugal's national team:
"First of all, congratulations to Portugal. If the objective was to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo, then you've achieved it."
"For years, people kept saying Cristiano was the reason Portugal struggled. Others claimed the team would be better without him and that there was no difference between Portugal with or without Cristiano. Fine—now the pressure is on them to prove it."
"From this moment, people will judge this team by what they achieve after Cristiano. If they truly believed he was holding them back, then they must go on to win the next European Championship and compete seriously for the next World Cups. That's how football works—you have to back up your words with results."
"We all know Portugal's history before Cristiano Ronaldo, and we all know what he helped the national team achieve during his era. He played a huge role in changing the mentality of Portuguese football and helped deliver the biggest trophies in the country's history."
"What disappointed me wasn't the result—it was the attitude. Throughout the tournament, it often looked like the unity and fight that made this team successful in the past just wasn't there. Everyone watching could see that."
"Now there's no more debate about Cristiano. The spotlight is fully on this generation of players. They'll be judged by what they win from here on, not by what they say. Football always remembers trophies, not excuses."
CRISTIANO RONALDO. FOREVER. 🇵🇹✨
Cristiano Ronaldo has played his final World Cup match. 💔🏆
Thank you for the endless memories, CR7. Your legacy and your 5 Ballons d’Or are eternal. 🌕
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