At the 2022 World Cup, Argentina were set to face Brazil in the semi-final. They just needed to beat the Netherlands. FIFA informed the Netherlands that they'd be permitted some drama, but they had to lose by whatever means to Argentina. Argentina led 2-0, pretended to lose concentration and it went to 2-2. But Argentina had been arranged to win anyway.
FIFA quietly informed Brazil that they had to lose to Croatia. That is how Argentina ended up playing Croatia instead. In that game, FIFA instructed Croatia to fold completely. They duly collapsed 3-0.
For the final, FIFA informed France they had to lose by at least two goals. It was becoming too obvious though, so FIFA told the referee to manufacture two penalties for France to make it look competitive.
Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick was authorised. Kolo Muani's one-on-one miss in the final minute of extra time was not an accident. Why do you think France didn't ban him from playing football after that miss? He was wearing a secret earpiece. FIFA called him directly and told him not to score, because a 4-3 France win would have blown the whole operation.
During the penalty shootout, France were permitted to score exactly one of their first three. FIFA did not want Argentina needing a fifth penalty; too much drama, too much risk of someone going off-script.
Africa also had its share of the arrangement. FIFA contacted Portugal and informed them they had to lose to Morocco to guarantee African representation in the semi-finals. Why do you think Cristiano Ronaldo was weeping? He could not believe his own teammates had agreed to the terms.
The evidence is everywhere. You just have to be willing to see it.
This World Cup golden boot race is so funny man! Odegaard pushing Haaland, Olise and Dembele pushing Mbappe, Messi pushing himself, and Ronaldo pushing 42!
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❗️Hansi Flick will rotate players against Sevilla this weekend.
Marc Bernal is one of the main candidates to start from the bench, as well as Lewandowski and or Raphinha.
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❗️Assuming Barcelona will reach the 1:1 rule this season, the club have destined a maximum of €100m to sign a striker this summer, between fixed fees and variables.
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🚨 Xavi: “Leo Messi back to Barcelona was a done deal after that World Cup won by Argentina. It was done”.
“We also had La Liga’s green light and Messi wanted to return… but Laporta stopped the signing”.
“Laporta told me that if Leo came back, there would be a wage war and he couldn't afford that”, told La Vanguardia.
🚨 Xavi: “Leo Messi back to Barcelona was a done deal after that World Cup won by Argentina. It was done”.
“We also had La Liga’s green light and Messi wanted to return… but Laporta stopped the signing”.
“Laporta told me that if Leo came back, there would be a wage war and he couldn't afford that”, told La Vanguardia.
🟡👕| Barcelona will wear their away kit in tonight's match against Athletic Club.
The last two times the team wore the beautiful kit.. they lost 3-0 away at Chelsea and 4-0 away at Atletico Madrid.