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How?
The shot was very saveable, a top class keeper keeps that out.
How?
The shot was very saveable, a top class keeper keeps that out.
I can't imagine Messi chasing meaningless stats. What I do see is he enjoys being part of this team, which he didn't with previous ones.I don't know. It just feels like he has nothing left to achieve now. To see Messi chase meaningless stats / appearance records / CL goal or assist record for the sake of it, seems a little pointless.
I think its normal.
First trophy in 36 years where football is religion, Maradona is a god there and Messi just won their WC securing his status there too.
4 million people out partying, they don't know how long it'll be until the next trophy, a younger generation not born for Maradona or too young.
People will be getting wasted, alcohol will bring out the worst in people.
You also have the police resources stretched way beyond capacity, and when things are that big in numbers you will get the normal shit like people stealing, looting sometimes, fights.
People do shitty things because in those kinds of crowds nobody can find you or make you accountable too.
2 in 4 million have died and alcohol might be involved.
This is also a time where people feel they can justify racism more (a minority) discriminate e.g. the French football team because they won a trophy we need to remember it's just a minority.
People will say we have them in every country. That's true, of course. However, Argentina has been the most graceless World Cup winner I can remember. From start to finish this group of players, as well as their support, have been chippy sows. This display is fully representative of their distasteful conduct during Qatar 22.
Being so mean spirited in victory, especially about someone who scored 4 past you, is a bit pathetic.
French people burning Argentina’s flag, didn’t see you complaining or saying disgraceful behaviour or nothing.
Of course. But we didn’t complain of some stupid fans behaviour.It's almost as if the actions of a small minority don't represent the vast majority.
Of course. But we didn’t complain of some stupid fans behaviour.
millions of people were there and a hundred of them behave really bad. It’s sad but I guess that can happen in every country.I was literally in the belly of the beast yesterday (All around Casa Rosada and literally on Plaza de Mayo as the helicopters flew over) as millions of people got fecked around (by the government and media) and the behaviour was impeccable.
I'm sure things started to worsen as I left as people started to realize that the team was never making it and they'd just waited 8 hours in the baking sun due to more idiocy at governmental level but I felt safe and secure and the general vibe was happy and fun.
millions of people were there and a hundred of them behave really bad. It’s sad but I guess that can happen in every country.
To be fair (in victory) he made his way over to Mbappe who was distraught on the pitch after the shoot out , comforted him and pulled him to his feet (with both showing mutual respect/ admiration IMO) .
https://youtube.com/shorts/dq5UUcxg_Wo?feature=share
I doubt Mbappe cares about the other stuff as he participates in making fun of opponents himself post game.
Giuseppe Rossi is not happy with Salt Bae
https://football-italia.net/rossi-hits-out-at-salt-bae-two-minutes-of-fame-are-over/
He didn't insert himself, he paid someone a massive amount of cash to get him on the pitch after the final. You can't just walk around with the players like that unless you've paid to be there. I don't think he realises he's just a meme.That clown shouldn't have been allowed on to the pitch either. Is this what we have to look forward to 'influencers' inserting themselves into sporting triumphs they have nothing to do with?
Anyway enough shouting at clouds for me today.
Fair play but it's quite easy to be compassionate when someone is right in front of you.
He didn't insert himself, he paid someone a massive amount of cash to get him on the pitch after the final. You can't just walk around with the players like that unless you've paid to be there. I don't think he realises he's just a meme.
I don't know about that , I would probably say it's more important (and emotionally mature) to show empathy and compassion in the moment than all the stupid stuff players get up to off the pitch.
He's really just playing up to the crowd (the ones who are sore about Mbappes comments around South American football) and using whatever motivates them to get them all whipped up.
He resonates with the people.
He's like Bret Hart pre Montreal screwjob (Good Guy in Canada, Bad Guy in the USA) adored by his compatriots and loathed by other nations.
I don't think it's an exaggeration to call him the second most popular member of the squad behind Messi.
In fact I would go as far as to say that if Messi had Martinez personality to go along with his outrageous talent he would probably be rated closer to Maradona in Argentina.
It's their moment and at some point down the line, they will be disappointed, it is the nature of the game
Exactly, it's not but these places in the middle east are geared towards the corporate cash.That's what I meant though. It doesn't sit right with me.
It's more important to show one face to someone when they're in front of you and behave like a prick when they're not around? That's not exactly what I'd consider emotionally mature.
I don't see him mocking him like that unless it's the CL final or something. All he can do is ignore him because it's the best course of actionI fully expect Mbappe to score vs Martinez at some point (If Martinez can get a move to a top club on the back of the world cup especially as they will have more possiblity of facing each other often) and for Mbappe to mock him with one of Martinez stupid dance moves or the golden glove gesture etc
French people burning Argentina’s flag, didn’t see you complaining or saying disgraceful behaviour or nothing.
If you think that Mbappé's volley could really be saved by the GK, I'd suggest you to watch it again, but carry on.Surprised you find a basic football fact funny but carry on.
If you think that Mbappé's volley could really be saved by the GK, I'd suggest you to watch it again, but carry on.
You're the only one so far, and I don't mean only this forum, who thinks that the GK should've done better. Literally no one ever complained about that.He literally got hands to it and the shot was not in the corner. How you think that shot was unstoppable is utterly baffling.
Totally, and I think it’s more on the fans than on Dibu who only held the doll for an instantWhile in bad taste, targeting Mbappé is a form of recognition.
He is the crack that almost takes away the trophy from them.
Totally, and I think it’s more on the fans than on Dibu who only held the doll for an instant
I’m sure some on here will refer to this as ‘banter’
Err I doubt that?
I don't recall anyone defending burning effigies of anyone or national flags here?
This all leads from that idiot Martinez constantly using Mbappe’s face everywhere. He used in the celebrations after the final, fair enough but why be a twat and use it constantly after.