@TheSunFootball@RefereeHalsey luck ?
you are joking , right ?
this was favoritism , leading to the obvious conclusion that there is something wrong with this WC .....
🚨Referee Szymon Marciniak had 8K view of Algerian player getting elbowed and ignored it because Messi behind him.
Another red card offense ignored in favor of Argentina 😭
🚨📢| Roy Keane Messi’s Clear Red Card Ignored-Proof the World Cup is Rigged for Argentina:
“I genuinely don’t understand the excessive celebration over Argentina’s match against Algeria. It was just a routine game-nothing extraordinary about it. Yet some fans are acting like it was a historic achievement.
What stood out more was Messi’s tackle, which looked like a clear red card by any standard, but went completely unpunished. If that had been Ronaldo, it would almost certainly have been a straight red with no debate. Moments like this only fuel the growing perception that the game-and especially major tournaments like the World Cup-has a worrying bias.
If this is the level of officiating we’re going to see, then this could genuinely go down as one of the most frustrating and one-sided World Cups in recent memory.”
🚨 Patrice Evra blast FIFA on disallowing Algeria's goal
"How was that offside? Did the referee check the VAR.
That is what it is there for - to fix these mistakes.
I can see FIFA already rigging it again for Messi. They make it so obvious. We really need to investigate the connection between the President and Messi.
Algeria had a good game and actually impressed me"
🚨🗣️ Zidane's reaction to Messi's potential red-card incident
This is totally unacceptable in football.
When I watched that challenge, my first thought was simple: how was that not reviewed properly? Incidents that could endanger an opponent must be treated seriously, regardless of who the player is.
The game cannot have one set of rules for Messi and Argentina and another for everyone else. If VAR exists to correct clear mistakes, then supporters have every right to ask why no intervention came in this situation.
What disappoints fans is not only the decision itself, but the inconsistency. If another player had made the same challenge, many would expect an immediate red card and endless debate across the football world.
Football is bigger than any individual. The rules must be applied equally, whether you're a young player making your debut or one of the greatest players in history.
Consistency, fairness and accountability are what protect the integrity of our sport.
🚨Toni Kroos on Lionel Messi Tackle on the Algerian Player:
“Looking at that challenge, it’s clear as day that should have been a straight red card for Lionel Messi. I’ve watched the replay multiple times, and the way he goes in with his studs showing, catching the Algerian player high on the leg while the ball is already gone, it’s a dangerous tackle. You can’t tell me that’s not worthy of a sending off in any other circumstance.
I understand that Messi is a special player, one of the greatest of all time, and referees sometimes give him the benefit of the doubt because of the kind of football he plays graceful, intelligent, and rarely malicious. But favoritism has its limits. Algeria was clearly robbed on this one. The referee bottled a big decision that could have changed the course of the game.
If it had been any other player not Messi doing exactly the same thing, it would have been a clear red card without hesitation. We’ve seen it happen countless times with lesser-known names who get punished harshly for similar lunges. This kind of inconsistency in officiating is what frustrates fans and players alike, especially in high-stakes international matches.
I feel for the Algerian team they were cheated out of a fair result today. Football should be about merit and the rules applying equally to everyone, regardless of superstar status. Messi is a legend, but legends don’t get a free pass to put opponents in danger like that.”