đšToni Kroos on Lionel Messi Tackle on the Algerian Player:
âLooking at that challenge, itâs clear as day that should have been a straight red card for Lionel Messi. Iâve 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, itâs a dangerous tackle. You canât tell me thatâs 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. Weâve 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 donât get a free pass to put opponents in danger like that.â
When I tell you this is the problem, they are fans of Messi they were too starstruck to play against him, bring back Belaili he would've broke Messi's two legs and one arm
đšđŁïž New: Gareth Bale reacts to the Argentina vs Algeria match and the Messi incident:
âIâve been around this game long enough to know when something doesnât feel right. Argentina against Algeria wasnât just another group game. Messi scored a hat-trick, Argentina won comfortably, and the headlines will focus on that. But what happened around the 30th minute told a bigger story about where football is heading.
Messi went in on Algeriaâs captain. Studs up, right across the calf and down toward the Achilles. In real time it looked bad. In slow motion it looked worse. Thatâs a red card on most days, against most players, in most competitions. The referee and VAR had a clear look. They chose not to act.
Iâm not here to pile on the officials. I wouldnât want to be the man who shows Messi a red card in a World Cup and potentially derails Argentinaâs group stage. The heat that would come with that decision is something no referee signs up for lightly. But thatâs exactly the problem. When the fear of the consequences starts influencing what happens on the pitch, the game stops being decided by the players and the laws.
This World Cup is already the most commercialised version weâve seen. Games paused for television breaks, extra stoppages dressed up as player welfare when everyone knows itâs about fitting in more ads. Now weâre seeing officiating decisions that protect the biggest names and the biggest storylines because knocking Argentina out early in the groups would hurt the narrative FIFA and the broadcasters have built.
What happens to the âscriptâ then? The defending champions gone before the knockout stage. Messi missing matches. Sponsors and rights holders suddenly watching their investment lose momentum. The product theyâve spent billions packaging suddenly looks very different.
Iâve played in big tournaments. I know how much money and pressure sit behind every decision now. But football used to have a rhythm and a soul that came from uncertainty. You never knew what was coming next. When protecting commercial interests and keeping the stars on the pitch starts overriding clear red-card incidents, that soul gets chipped away a little more.
The game deserves better than this. Players deserve rules applied the same way every time. Fans deserve to watch a sport that isnât afraid of its own outcomes. If we keep letting money and narratives dictate what we see on the pitch, weâre not watching football anymore. Weâre watching a show that happens to have a ball on it.â
đŁSergio Ramos on Messi Red card controversy:
"I don't know if hosting the world cup in united state changes some rules but, that looks like a red card to me"
"You wake to different rules everyday but when you see a reckless tackle, you should be able to know"
"I think that's why VAR was introduced, for things like this"
đšSON DAKİKA:
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Batı bize insan haklarının İsrail'in çıkarlarının sınırlarında baĆlayıp bittiÄini öÄretti."
đșđČ Trump " İtalya bu Zorlu zamanda bizim yanımızda durmadı "
đźđč Giorgia Meloni " Ben bir kadınım ve Aynı zamanda bir anneyim. Masum Ăocukların katilinin yanında duramam "
Donald Trump:
âİran istese İtalya'yı nĂŒkleer silahlarla 3 dakikada yok edebilirdi.â
Giorgia Meloni:
âDĂŒnyada nĂŒkleer silaha sahip 9 ĂŒlke var ve sadece bir ĂŒlke bunu kullandı. ABD.â