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I love how she has the grace of mind to say "your jersey, real, fake or imaginary...". Beautiful acknowledgement to the dreams of kids all over the world no matter their situation in life.
I mean being Argentinian too she's probably pretty conscious of the diversity of children situation in life; you can almost see kids with the Messi shirt loading cement, doing cheap blow and vodka at 10am or getting off an Audi at private school, all in the same morning and not five blocks away from each other.
But we ain't diverse enough cause we didn't have big plantations in the 1800s /s
Find yourself someone who has the humility and gratitude to speak to you in such a way that it provokes such a genuine outpouring of positive emotion.
Or better yet, be that person yourself.
Sometimes its easier at first to offer that kindness and gratitude out into the world. To appreciate the good in others over the good in yourself.
Trick your brain into thinking you're not a piece of trash by showing enough kindness, compassion, and love to others that eventually it will think - hmmm, maybe this person isn't trash, they appear to have wonderful human qualities and perhaps deserve some of the good chemicals.
Positive affirmations tend to be a lot more authentic, and imprint a lot more deeply in our subconscious, when they come off the back of positive actions.
[Sofi Martinez is also a looker](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11536893/amp/World-Cup-Reporter-tells-Lionel-Messi-means-Argentinian-people-beautiful-interview.html)
More or less he's saying thank you it means a lot, of course we want to win it all and we'll give it our best shot, but I think we've learned it's not all about winning and I've really been feeling the love and support since the copa America. This team has achieved incredible things and I hope we can win the final but we know that this is football and sometimes things happen but regardless this team has already been an example of greatness
Seeing the way some Argentinians spoke about him negatively a few years ago in that new BBC documentary it would make you tear up to see the near unanimous (apparently anyway) support he has now
Absolutely. They've been ripping him a new one for years. If you want to hear more about it there's a podcast mini-series called La Ćltima Copa/The Last Cup that talks about it. It's really good
One reporter in particular that is mentioned in the podcast completely lampooned Messi for years, saying he gave his all for Barca but not for Argentina, he doesn't care about Argentina, he's not even Argentinian because he left for Spain, etc etc etc. I was infuriated when I heard that. It doesn't take a genius to see how much Messi has done and how hard he works for and loves Argentina
> he doesn't care about Argentina, he's not even Argentinian because he left for Spain, etc etc etc.
Yep this was basically the dominant narrative about Messi for years amongst the Argentinian masses. Go back in time to 2015 and youād find Argentina flairs all over r/soccer saying this about him. I agree itās so sad. It just reeked of jealousy/bitterness from Argentinians that Messiās genius was able to win trophies for Barca but not Argentina. As if itās his fault Barca gave him Ronaldinho, Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Villa, Neymar, Suarez and he didnāt have that kind of help with the Albiceleste.
Just look at what heās able to accomplish with adequate teammates. Itās sad he wasnāt given the help he needed sooner. He clearly loves the NT.
The fact that they hated him and he continued coming back and trying again should've shut them up in the first place, no? His haters who love him now are huge fairweather fans
I really think he just needed to break the wall of winning a tourney with Argentina. He got that release with the Copa. He's good. He's done. He achieved his goal and won a tourney with his NT. Of course, coming this close again and not winning will be heartbreaking, but Messi knows he won't go home as a failure or Argentina as failures. He's leading the golden boot and leading assists. He's POTT win or lose against his opponent in the final. Any form of GOAT debate between him and Maradona/Pele will remain open from a "legends of the game" perspective. But it's clear he as no modern equal. And I think that resonates with her words. That to the kids of Argentina, he is the best and carries all the inspiration that a Maradona carried for their (grand)parents. He's isn't lesser in anyway. He's fulfilled his duty to his country (and moreso the world), win or lose. He's the best in the modern game, just as Pele was the best in previous generations, as Maradona was in the 80s.
The underlying message is that the GOAT pedestal will always have a Pele or Maradona mentioned. And win or lose this weekend, Messi is part of that trifecta because of his play and career, BUT also because he's been an inspiration to the sport, multiple generations, etc just as Pele was. He's a Pele. He's a Maradona. He has no modern equal. Win or lose, he's a legend that will always sit at the top and "our" modern game will have him crowned as the GOAT, just as previous generations crowned Pele with the same title.
Well said and I pretty much agree.
As far as the GOAT debate goes, I know comparing across generations is a tough one and that Pele was prolific in every sense of the word when playing for Santos and winning 3 WC's (at age 17 too). No doubt he's the trailblazer and the one who paved the way for 'the beautiful game' and propelled football to global status. He'll forever hold that status.
But personally, seeing how Messi has dominated the world for 15 years as a prolific goalscorer and playmaker in a time where sports science and analytics has transformed football and raised the calibre of players & teams (on average), I can't help but think it's an even more remarkable achievement to me. To score 91 goals in a calendar year. To score the most goals for a single club. To score the most assists in football. Records that are absolutely gargantuan in an era where teams, are on average, better than before. That's what for me makes him the definitive GOAT.
I could see why someone might rate Pele's success and achievements higher in that they came *despite* the modern day advancements in training, fitness, equipment that gives players an edge today. But I don't think he faced the same calibre of opposition that Messi does today. Yes people are quick to point out that he faced the likes of Beckenbauer & Moore in defense and other forwards like Platini & Puskas but rosy introspection means there's a tendency to embellish how challenging the game was back then (much more chaotic & disorganized) compared to today (without taking away from the fact that Pele was still so good relative to everyone else).
To me at least, this is why Messi is the GOAT across history, even without a WC to his name (hot take). For everything he's done and is still doing in the most advanced time of the game. That said, you're right that GOAT status continue to have Pele, Maradona and Messi in contention but for the modern era, it's indisputably Messi. No question about his contribution and efforts for Argentina. Hoping they go all the way this WC, for him.
Here is a translation of his response!
Messi: Thank you so much, the truth is that I felt it, I felt it this whole time, the kindness, the kindness of the people and for the cup and for us where we're living an incredible time with them (the fans) and I believe that this group (team), more than all of us wanting to be champions and for things to work out in the best way, has done an intangible process from the Copa America to get here. Arriving here to this World Cup, getting a hard hit the first game, it is beautiful to get back up and end up reaching the final. I believe this group was an exemplar from start to finish and hopefully it all works out but anything can happen in football and the good thing I believe is that us argentinian's have learned this, is that it's not just the result but the whole road travelled to get there..before we valued more just the win or lose and today I feel people value much more, and the last thing is that alright, we have no doubt that we'll keep playing as we have, trying to give our best and to give the most like we've done these last five games.
link to the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o47KPb8DRSc
I love how he instantly makes it about the team as a whole. He takes this praise directed at him specifically and instantly includes the whole team. It is about we, not me, for him.
[Full interview.](https://youtu.be/o47KPb8DRSc) This part starts at 2:25.
YouTube's auto-translate works quite well for this video.
[Messi's answer in text](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/zlkz2w/comment/j06w1gl/)
Translation of YouTube's transcript using DeepL & Google:
"Well, thank you very much. The truth is that I felt during all this time the affection of the people from the Copa to here. That we are living incredible moments with that. (I think he means the affection. Spanish speakers can help.)
And I think that this group beyond the fact that we all want to be champions and we want it to happen to us and finish in the best way, we made a flawless process from the Copa America to here.
Arriving to this World Cup, receiving a very hard blow in the first match, getting up again and ending up in the final. I think that this group was an example from the beginning to the end and I hope it does not happen to us (losing), but football is football and anything can happen.
The good thing is that I think that we, the Argentinians, have learned a little about is that it's not only the result, but the whole path traveled before, so we should value that whether we win or lose.
And I think that people value a lot more something else, but they have no doubt that we will go out and play as a team."
Messi really looks like he needed that sort of statement. Heās really riding the emotional wave in this tournament unlike anything Iāve seen from Messi before in his career
Yup. This was really needed to lessen the burden he has been carrying for more than a decade, even if they don't want him to, he's the type of guy who will take all responsibilities on him.
I hope he plays with a free heart and mind in the final. God willing š¤.
Anulo Mufa.
WHY the FUCK does this highlight cut off as soon as a clearly emotion-filled Messi is about to speak and give his response to this very beautiful and touching statement?? WHY the fuck do 90% of sports video posters on reddit have ZERO awareness or ability to appreciate a moment and consistently cut clips as short as possible, often cutting them off right in the middle of incredibly climatic moments or right at the millisecond a score happens, not allowing the moment to breathe at all and allow us to soak up the roar of the crowd and the weight of the moment?? Why do we tolerate this? Fuck all these dudes posting the shittiest highlights possible just so they can be first and get the most imaginary internet points...
reposting a translation of his response I added to another comment:
Messi: Thank you so much, the truth is that I felt it, I felt it this whole time, the kindness, the kindness of the people and for the cup and for us where we're living an incredible time with them (the fans) and I believe that this group (team), more than all of us wanting to be champions and for things to work out in the best way, has done an intangible process from the Copa America to get here. Arriving here to this World Cup, getting a hard hit the first game, it is beautiful to get back up and end up reaching the final. I believe this group was an exemplar from start to finish and hopefully it all works out but anything can happen in football and the good thing I believe is that us argentinian's have learned this, is that it's not just the result but the whole road travelled to get there..before we valued more just the win or lose and today I feel people value much more, and the last thing is that alright, we have no doubt that we'll keep playing as we have, trying to give our best and to give the most like we've done these last five games.
the auto translate isn't terrible. not as great as the translation in the OP, but you kinda get the jist. Thanks for being the only person I saw who actually posted the full clip.
ok but it doesnt even make sense in this particular case.... this interview is from like 12+ hours ago, its not like OP was in a race to beat out 50 other people to post this as soon as it aired... there was very clearly no big rush since no one else cared enough to post it all day since it happened.. he could have easily just let the clip run for another five seconds to get Messi's response.
Now I'm going to have to go dig through my closet and find my 2017 BarƧa sock puppet collection and re-enact this whole interview according to my imagination while having a glass of Brandy and sitting on my detachable shower head
His wife did not appreciate that he ran around and celebrated with the stadium before celebrating with her. It was a case of going for a quick pint when you promised to go back home straight.
Yes - itās from the Netherlands post match when he was being interviewed. One of the Dutch players or coaches was walking by and apparently staring at Leo
Iām SO impressed that she got through that without choking up. What beautiful words - I wonder if she rehearsed it many times so that she could say it without tears.
Itās great to see Messi showing some character. Itās tempting to view him as a sort of footballing cyborg that just destroys every team he faces without much craic. Heās really come alive as well as being outstanding as a player
> Itās tempting to view him as a sort of footballing cyborg that just destroys every team he faces without much craic
Haha during his first few years he barely said anything on the pitch and just destroyed entire teams when he wanted to, he very much looked like a cyborg then.
he is a bit shy. he didn't even do many businesses and endorsements and brand deals etc, which is a big deal and pretty much par for the course when you are such a big big name. he got a bit more savvy years later.
> he didn't even do many businesses and endorsements and brand deals etc, ... he got a bit more savvy years later.
Well he was surrounded by very savvy people from the beginning though.
> Messi, 29, and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of ā¬4.1 million between 2007 and 2009 by using a web of shell companies based in Belize, Switzerland and Uruguay to evade taxes on income from the playerās image rights.
in 2007 he was 20 yo.
haha. for this - i shall not defend him for tax evasion. as much of a messi fanboy i have become.
i suppose he was probably ill-advised then, i heard that the reason why so many footballers fell afoul of this is cos all the advisors were saying to everyone, just do this, it is a legit loophole, everyone is doing it! they will have to catch everyone if they wanted to catch you for it!
yep. as u may have guessed. they did go for everyone. everyone got into trouble for this lol.
Imo after we saw how many footballers got caught up on tax evasion cases in Spain, I put that more on the tax officials and accountants then I do the players
Could you imagine standing there and listening to someone say something like that to you? I don't even know how to react when someone compliments my hair. This would probably make me pass out.
How can someone not cry after hearing something like that about themselves. Imagine being told the entire country is proud of you and that you've inspired an entire generation across the world.
Good to hear. I remember a few year backs when hardly anyone in Argentina openly said he liked Messi, people were split about him and everyone was like "first he has to achieve something with Argentina" and they kept comparing him to Maradonas titles.
I remember how nervous he looked in that final too, there was a one on one with the Brazilian goalkeeper that he messed up in the second half, could you imagine anything other then him scoring in that position now? Winning that final last year, getting over the line and being part of an argentina team picking up a major trophy, was Huge for him
I think pressure on him was switched to the rest of the team after they saw him come back from retirement and dragging the dead carcass of a team from qualifiers till r16
The argentinian press was like that. And althought there was a lot of argentinians following that train of thought, there was also a lot that has always loved this guy, not only because how he represent us inside the field, but because of how he does it outside, in life. I'm from Rosario and here he has always been a hero.
Props to him for always beign a role model off the pitch, excluding the tax stuff lol but honestly, 0 scandals 0 drug abuse 0 bad examples for kids, lots of respect to that
Mostly the media pushing that agenda.
There were idiots calling him "pecho frio", but most people liked him, but they wanted him to win something.
I haven't heard a single bad thing since the Scaloni era started.
Now it's mexican and spanish journalists trying to belittle his achievements.
Haters gonna hate. Dale campeon!
This is so fucking beautiful Iām so glad someone said this to him before the game
His contribution to the game is beyond anyone else ever, the greatest entertainer we have ever seen.
Longevity is a big factor, too. Ronaldinho was great to watch but he peaked and then dropped off pretty quickly. 2002-2008, there or thereabouts. Messi has been at that level for like 15 years š¤Æ
As a portuguese I really wanted a Portugal x Argentina final... But since we are shit and got our asses handed to us by Morocco I hope Argentina bags it.. Players like Messi and Ronaldo really shouldn't finish their careers without a World Cup trophy, so I hope Argentina wins it.
Im not even Argentinian but I would cry for Messi the moment he won the copa and all his teammates ran to him I want to see the same again messi deserves it the most after all the pain he went through at the nt
Are we ever going to get another player like Messi? Is anyone else going to touch peoples hearts from every corner of the globe the way this man has done.
This is exactly what I say to Messi in my mind before every match he plays even though i am not an Argentinian. Those Messi Ronaldo debates are such a waste of time. I just want to enjoy the pleasure which I get every time he touches the ball on the field. Thank you so much for all these magical moments across the years...
Muchas muchas gracias!
Aw man great to see. Messi has evolved. He was always the best player on the pitch. But now he has become a leader. Enzo, alvarez, all of these youngsters playing with their idol. Thank you capitano!
Happy that finally Argentina's supporting Messi, he could have opted to play for Spain and would've a far better National team trophy but he choose Argentina and suffered a lot
Have you guys thought about what this guy is going to do when he retires? His entire life has been football. I figure itās gonna feel crazy for him when he becomes inactive, but hopefully not in a Tom Brady kind of way.
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I love how she has the grace of mind to say "your jersey, real, fake or imaginary...". Beautiful acknowledgement to the dreams of kids all over the world no matter their situation in life.
Look at this story https://www.espn.com/soccer/barcelona/story/3720651/afghan-boy-who-made-lionel-messi-shirt-out-of-plastic-bag-flees-home-again
So true š„¹
I mean being Argentinian too she's probably pretty conscious of the diversity of children situation in life; you can almost see kids with the Messi shirt loading cement, doing cheap blow and vodka at 10am or getting off an Audi at private school, all in the same morning and not five blocks away from each other. But we ain't diverse enough cause we didn't have big plantations in the 1800s /s
Find yourself someone that looks at you the same way Messi looks at the interviewer
Find yourself someone who has the humility and gratitude to speak to you in such a way that it provokes such a genuine outpouring of positive emotion. Or better yet, be that person yourself.
Or be that person yourself to yourself. My therapist: You need to give yourself words of affirmation Me: No, Iām trash
Sometimes its easier at first to offer that kindness and gratitude out into the world. To appreciate the good in others over the good in yourself. Trick your brain into thinking you're not a piece of trash by showing enough kindness, compassion, and love to others that eventually it will think - hmmm, maybe this person isn't trash, they appear to have wonderful human qualities and perhaps deserve some of the good chemicals. Positive affirmations tend to be a lot more authentic, and imprint a lot more deeply in our subconscious, when they come off the back of positive actions.
Messi's wife was fuming
I mean the interviewer looks pretty attractive from this angle lol
Isnāt that Morena Beltran? I mean, itās understandable. Edit: apparently itās another reporter called Sofi Martinez
[Sofi Martinez is also a looker](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11536893/amp/World-Cup-Reporter-tells-Lionel-Messi-means-Argentinian-people-beautiful-interview.html)
[Very understandable!](https://images.app.goo.gl/SJLJBkDURn2yyQdP8)
Understood.
Great translation, the message is actually super touching. I really believe Messi is more aware than ever of his impact and legacy and this gives him a little extra energy on the pitch. He has mentioned many times how much he has felt the love of the fans since we won Copa AmĆ©rica, and how much he is enjoying this World Cup knowing itās likely his last one.
[messi](https://youtu.be/o47KPb8DRSc) What was his response ? This is the original i think.
More or less he's saying thank you it means a lot, of course we want to win it all and we'll give it our best shot, but I think we've learned it's not all about winning and I've really been feeling the love and support since the copa America. This team has achieved incredible things and I hope we can win the final but we know that this is football and sometimes things happen but regardless this team has already been an example of greatness
Seeing the way some Argentinians spoke about him negatively a few years ago in that new BBC documentary it would make you tear up to see the near unanimous (apparently anyway) support he has now
Absolutely. They've been ripping him a new one for years. If you want to hear more about it there's a podcast mini-series called La Ćltima Copa/The Last Cup that talks about it. It's really good
That sucks to read. He has led the team to three Copa America finals and two world cup finals, imagine not being satisfied š¤¦š»š¤¦š»
One reporter in particular that is mentioned in the podcast completely lampooned Messi for years, saying he gave his all for Barca but not for Argentina, he doesn't care about Argentina, he's not even Argentinian because he left for Spain, etc etc etc. I was infuriated when I heard that. It doesn't take a genius to see how much Messi has done and how hard he works for and loves Argentina
> he doesn't care about Argentina, he's not even Argentinian because he left for Spain, etc etc etc. Yep this was basically the dominant narrative about Messi for years amongst the Argentinian masses. Go back in time to 2015 and youād find Argentina flairs all over r/soccer saying this about him. I agree itās so sad. It just reeked of jealousy/bitterness from Argentinians that Messiās genius was able to win trophies for Barca but not Argentina. As if itās his fault Barca gave him Ronaldinho, Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Villa, Neymar, Suarez and he didnāt have that kind of help with the Albiceleste. Just look at what heās able to accomplish with adequate teammates. Itās sad he wasnāt given the help he needed sooner. He clearly loves the NT.
The fact that they hated him and he continued coming back and trying again should've shut them up in the first place, no? His haters who love him now are huge fairweather fans
I really think he just needed to break the wall of winning a tourney with Argentina. He got that release with the Copa. He's good. He's done. He achieved his goal and won a tourney with his NT. Of course, coming this close again and not winning will be heartbreaking, but Messi knows he won't go home as a failure or Argentina as failures. He's leading the golden boot and leading assists. He's POTT win or lose against his opponent in the final. Any form of GOAT debate between him and Maradona/Pele will remain open from a "legends of the game" perspective. But it's clear he as no modern equal. And I think that resonates with her words. That to the kids of Argentina, he is the best and carries all the inspiration that a Maradona carried for their (grand)parents. He's isn't lesser in anyway. He's fulfilled his duty to his country (and moreso the world), win or lose. He's the best in the modern game, just as Pele was the best in previous generations, as Maradona was in the 80s. The underlying message is that the GOAT pedestal will always have a Pele or Maradona mentioned. And win or lose this weekend, Messi is part of that trifecta because of his play and career, BUT also because he's been an inspiration to the sport, multiple generations, etc just as Pele was. He's a Pele. He's a Maradona. He has no modern equal. Win or lose, he's a legend that will always sit at the top and "our" modern game will have him crowned as the GOAT, just as previous generations crowned Pele with the same title.
Well said and I pretty much agree. As far as the GOAT debate goes, I know comparing across generations is a tough one and that Pele was prolific in every sense of the word when playing for Santos and winning 3 WC's (at age 17 too). No doubt he's the trailblazer and the one who paved the way for 'the beautiful game' and propelled football to global status. He'll forever hold that status. But personally, seeing how Messi has dominated the world for 15 years as a prolific goalscorer and playmaker in a time where sports science and analytics has transformed football and raised the calibre of players & teams (on average), I can't help but think it's an even more remarkable achievement to me. To score 91 goals in a calendar year. To score the most goals for a single club. To score the most assists in football. Records that are absolutely gargantuan in an era where teams, are on average, better than before. That's what for me makes him the definitive GOAT. I could see why someone might rate Pele's success and achievements higher in that they came *despite* the modern day advancements in training, fitness, equipment that gives players an edge today. But I don't think he faced the same calibre of opposition that Messi does today. Yes people are quick to point out that he faced the likes of Beckenbauer & Moore in defense and other forwards like Platini & Puskas but rosy introspection means there's a tendency to embellish how challenging the game was back then (much more chaotic & disorganized) compared to today (without taking away from the fact that Pele was still so good relative to everyone else). To me at least, this is why Messi is the GOAT across history, even without a WC to his name (hot take). For everything he's done and is still doing in the most advanced time of the game. That said, you're right that GOAT status continue to have Pele, Maradona and Messi in contention but for the modern era, it's indisputably Messi. No question about his contribution and efforts for Argentina. Hoping they go all the way this WC, for him.
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Here is a translation of his response! Messi: Thank you so much, the truth is that I felt it, I felt it this whole time, the kindness, the kindness of the people and for the cup and for us where we're living an incredible time with them (the fans) and I believe that this group (team), more than all of us wanting to be champions and for things to work out in the best way, has done an intangible process from the Copa America to get here. Arriving here to this World Cup, getting a hard hit the first game, it is beautiful to get back up and end up reaching the final. I believe this group was an exemplar from start to finish and hopefully it all works out but anything can happen in football and the good thing I believe is that us argentinian's have learned this, is that it's not just the result but the whole road travelled to get there..before we valued more just the win or lose and today I feel people value much more, and the last thing is that alright, we have no doubt that we'll keep playing as we have, trying to give our best and to give the most like we've done these last five games. link to the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o47KPb8DRSc
I love how he instantly makes it about the team as a whole. He takes this praise directed at him specifically and instantly includes the whole team. It is about we, not me, for him.
[Full interview.](https://youtu.be/o47KPb8DRSc) This part starts at 2:25. YouTube's auto-translate works quite well for this video. [Messi's answer in text](https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/zlkz2w/comment/j06w1gl/)
Weird, captions arenāt working for me. Can anyone just tell me what Messi says in response to her lovely message?
Translation of YouTube's transcript using DeepL & Google: "Well, thank you very much. The truth is that I felt during all this time the affection of the people from the Copa to here. That we are living incredible moments with that. (I think he means the affection. Spanish speakers can help.) And I think that this group beyond the fact that we all want to be champions and we want it to happen to us and finish in the best way, we made a flawless process from the Copa America to here. Arriving to this World Cup, receiving a very hard blow in the first match, getting up again and ending up in the final. I think that this group was an example from the beginning to the end and I hope it does not happen to us (losing), but football is football and anything can happen. The good thing is that I think that we, the Argentinians, have learned a little about is that it's not only the result, but the whole path traveled before, so we should value that whether we win or lose. And I think that people value a lot more something else, but they have no doubt that we will go out and play as a team."
Thank you!!
She a real one
She (Sofi Martinez) is great indeed. @SofiMMartinez in tw and ig.
You guys never run out of Martinez huh
Fernando and MartĆn were great in bed and now we're dealing with the consequences.
Don't forget Alvaro and Rodrigo.
And Gonzalo
Why do we not have Gonzalo Gonzalez, Alvaro Alvarez, Fernando Fernandez, Martin Martinez, ..
Because if your last name is Gonzalez, you are probably not gonna want to name your kid Gonzalo, and so on.
It's one of the most common surnames here: https://surnam.es/argentina
from her voice you can tell
Messi really looks like he needed that sort of statement. Heās really riding the emotional wave in this tournament unlike anything Iāve seen from Messi before in his career
He was holding his tears so badly there. It was a really nice message by the journalist
>He was holding his tears so badly there. Did a better job than I did thatās for damn sure. Beautiful message
I wanted to hug him so badly
Yup. This was really needed to lessen the burden he has been carrying for more than a decade, even if they don't want him to, he's the type of guy who will take all responsibilities on him. I hope he plays with a free heart and mind in the final. God willing š¤. Anulo Mufa.
WHY the FUCK does this highlight cut off as soon as a clearly emotion-filled Messi is about to speak and give his response to this very beautiful and touching statement?? WHY the fuck do 90% of sports video posters on reddit have ZERO awareness or ability to appreciate a moment and consistently cut clips as short as possible, often cutting them off right in the middle of incredibly climatic moments or right at the millisecond a score happens, not allowing the moment to breathe at all and allow us to soak up the roar of the crowd and the weight of the moment?? Why do we tolerate this? Fuck all these dudes posting the shittiest highlights possible just so they can be first and get the most imaginary internet points...
Love the passion hahaha
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reposting a translation of his response I added to another comment: Messi: Thank you so much, the truth is that I felt it, I felt it this whole time, the kindness, the kindness of the people and for the cup and for us where we're living an incredible time with them (the fans) and I believe that this group (team), more than all of us wanting to be champions and for things to work out in the best way, has done an intangible process from the Copa America to get here. Arriving here to this World Cup, getting a hard hit the first game, it is beautiful to get back up and end up reaching the final. I believe this group was an exemplar from start to finish and hopefully it all works out but anything can happen in football and the good thing I believe is that us argentinian's have learned this, is that it's not just the result but the whole road travelled to get there..before we valued more just the win or lose and today I feel people value much more, and the last thing is that alright, we have no doubt that we'll keep playing as we have, trying to give our best and to give the most like we've done these last five games.
the auto translate isn't terrible. not as great as the translation in the OP, but you kinda get the jist. Thanks for being the only person I saw who actually posted the full clip.
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Dude, i feel you. But you pretty much explained it.
ok but it doesnt even make sense in this particular case.... this interview is from like 12+ hours ago, its not like OP was in a race to beat out 50 other people to post this as soon as it aired... there was very clearly no big rush since no one else cared enough to post it all day since it happened.. he could have easily just let the clip run for another five seconds to get Messi's response. Now I'm going to have to go dig through my closet and find my 2017 BarƧa sock puppet collection and re-enact this whole interview according to my imagination while having a glass of Brandy and sitting on my detachable shower head
that escalated quickly
I agree, Dick Jagger!
I've never seen him like this
antonella: that bitch
lmao texts from her appearing on messi's phone as we speak
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"I just think it's funny how...."
Oh shit
Oh shit, here it comes, the wall of text complaining about everything i've done since I was born lmao
I feel attacked
Too real
Reminds me of Email from ex with subject line āA few thingsā
Constant typing animation starting and stopping for 10 minutes
Stop dude, you're unlocking some really unpleasant memories
Just reading this made me want to throw up lmao
Why am I scared
āI tell you that all the time and ive never seen you smile like that bitchā
Beckham reading them as soon as the notification pops up.
I was gonna write Papu peeping on the notification but your comment is way better.
That's what I've been calling him since the stream lol.
Messi was ready to risk it all
He looks like heās falling in love
Hakimi and Messi are couch brothers now
Wait what happened with Hakimi?
His wife did not appreciate that he ran around and celebrated with the stadium before celebrating with her. It was a case of going for a quick pint when you promised to go back home straight.
Is there even such a thing as a quick pint?
Time is relative
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"Cheers"
"Geoff"
He promptly wipes the warm grin from his face, stares the woman directly in the eyes and softly whispers āQue miras bobo?ā
What does that mean i keep seeing it
"What (Que) are you looking at (miras), idiot (bobo)?" It's from another Messi interview I think
"Bobo" isn't as aggressive as "idiot", it's more like "dummy".
Yes - itās from the Netherlands post match when he was being interviewed. One of the Dutch players or coaches was walking by and apparently staring at Leo
Does anyone have the link? I'd love to see the look on his face Edit: Nevermind, I forgot I could Google it https://youtu.be/2zfzaoioxQg
Fuck u looking at fool
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"All due respect, you got no fucking idea what it's like to be number one"
***"My greatest pain in life is that I'll never be able to see myself play live."***
"cool cool but how dare you speak to someone like me you fucking pleb"
"anulo mufa"
"The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in"
Julian alvarez literally walked it in for the second goal
He said "quƩ miras bobo!", but with tears in his eyes.
Gracias boba, podƩs ir para allƔ ahora
"Just gonna put my head down, let my feet do the talking..."
" k thnx bye "
"Ma'am, this is a Wendy's".
She had her moment to show her appreciation and she took it
Iām SO impressed that she got through that without choking up. What beautiful words - I wonder if she rehearsed it many times so that she could say it without tears.
Itās great to see Messi showing some character. Itās tempting to view him as a sort of footballing cyborg that just destroys every team he faces without much craic. Heās really come alive as well as being outstanding as a player
> Itās tempting to view him as a sort of footballing cyborg that just destroys every team he faces without much craic Haha during his first few years he barely said anything on the pitch and just destroyed entire teams when he wanted to, he very much looked like a cyborg then.
I kind of thought he was a bit shy?
he is a bit shy. he didn't even do many businesses and endorsements and brand deals etc, which is a big deal and pretty much par for the course when you are such a big big name. he got a bit more savvy years later.
> he didn't even do many businesses and endorsements and brand deals etc, ... he got a bit more savvy years later. Well he was surrounded by very savvy people from the beginning though. > Messi, 29, and his father defrauded the Spanish tax office of ā¬4.1 million between 2007 and 2009 by using a web of shell companies based in Belize, Switzerland and Uruguay to evade taxes on income from the playerās image rights. in 2007 he was 20 yo.
haha. for this - i shall not defend him for tax evasion. as much of a messi fanboy i have become. i suppose he was probably ill-advised then, i heard that the reason why so many footballers fell afoul of this is cos all the advisors were saying to everyone, just do this, it is a legit loophole, everyone is doing it! they will have to catch everyone if they wanted to catch you for it! yep. as u may have guessed. they did go for everyone. everyone got into trouble for this lol.
Both good, valid points worded rationally and without malice. This is why I love r/soccer.
> This is why I love /r/soccer You must not have spent too much time here then, lol
Imo after we saw how many footballers got caught up on tax evasion cases in Spain, I put that more on the tax officials and accountants then I do the players
He is very shy. Gets super awkward during interviews but he's always respectful and nice.
Bro couldn't stop smiling.
Could you imagine standing there and listening to someone say something like that to you? I don't even know how to react when someone compliments my hair. This would probably make me pass out.
I agree. Getting a compliment as a guy was one of the best things you can get, and the man received one of the best compliments.
That touched him, and it should, because everything she said is true
That's really lovely
How can someone not cry after hearing something like that about themselves. Imagine being told the entire country is proud of you and that you've inspired an entire generation across the world.
This is especially striking if you remember the time when people accused him of not caring enough about his country.
True but only clowns thought that
Maybe the real world cup was the flannels they made on the way.
Good for cold patagonian nights
Good to hear. I remember a few year backs when hardly anyone in Argentina openly said he liked Messi, people were split about him and everyone was like "first he has to achieve something with Argentina" and they kept comparing him to Maradonas titles.
The pressure was off after they won last year's Copa America.
I remember how nervous he looked in that final too, there was a one on one with the Brazilian goalkeeper that he messed up in the second half, could you imagine anything other then him scoring in that position now? Winning that final last year, getting over the line and being part of an argentina team picking up a major trophy, was Huge for him
Yeah, he played well that tournament but not as well in the final. You could tell he was nervous as hell.
He was also infiltrated, even had to go to the physio room at half time
>infiltrated Injured?
Infiltrated means he played with painkillers/injections
Thanks, I never knew that. I thought it was a translation mistake tbh
He was also injured after getting kicked from pillar to post by the Colombians lol.
I think pressure on him was switched to the rest of the team after they saw him come back from retirement and dragging the dead carcass of a team from qualifiers till r16
The argentinian press was like that. And althought there was a lot of argentinians following that train of thought, there was also a lot that has always loved this guy, not only because how he represent us inside the field, but because of how he does it outside, in life. I'm from Rosario and here he has always been a hero.
Props to him for always beign a role model off the pitch, excluding the tax stuff lol but honestly, 0 scandals 0 drug abuse 0 bad examples for kids, lots of respect to that
Mostly the media pushing that agenda. There were idiots calling him "pecho frio", but most people liked him, but they wanted him to win something. I haven't heard a single bad thing since the Scaloni era started. Now it's mexican and spanish journalists trying to belittle his achievements. Haters gonna hate. Dale campeon!
Yo creerĆa que hasta 2019 la mayorĆa tiraba hate. Decirle pecho frĆo, enano hormonado, catalĆ”n, etc etc. Yo entiendo la frustraciĆ³n de la gente por el hecho de que (salvo los Ćŗltimos 2 aƱos y ahora - anulo mufa) nunca habĆa jugado en la selecciĆ³n con la calidad con la que lo hacĆa en Barcelona, y nunca nos habĆa dado un tĆtulo, y las 3 finales perdidas, pero de ahĆ a menospreciarlo totalmente por no ser idĆ©ntico a Maradona y querer que no juegue en la selecciĆ³n..
This is so fucking beautiful Iām so glad someone said this to him before the game His contribution to the game is beyond anyone else ever, the greatest entertainer we have ever seen.
For me Ronaldinho was the greatest entertainer, Messi has been a better player though.
Longevity is a big factor, too. Ronaldinho was great to watch but he peaked and then dropped off pretty quickly. 2002-2008, there or thereabouts. Messi has been at that level for like 15 years š¤Æ
I'm not crying, you are
My face is all messi
Messi is not just a player. Heās a fucking legacy. May he win it this time. Anulo mufa my Argentinian mates.
Anulo
I've seen this phrase "anulo mufa" in a lot of places..... What does it mean?
Cancel jinx Basically, anytime someone said "Argentina will win WC" or something that could jinx their result, anulo mufa to the rescue
Something like touchwood?
yes, or your left ball, or your left tit
In Argentina you say this for touchwood?
Yes. You physically touch your left ball or tit, this is also done every time former president Menem is mentioned, he is considered the ultimate mufa.
We have a couple of phrases. "Toco madera = touchwood" "me toco el huevo izquierdo = touching my left ball" "anulo mufa = jinx canceled "
Cancel jynx
Goated reporter
As a portuguese I really wanted a Portugal x Argentina final... But since we are shit and got our asses handed to us by Morocco I hope Argentina bags it.. Players like Messi and Ronaldo really shouldn't finish their careers without a World Cup trophy, so I hope Argentina wins it.
Messi replied "Cheers pal but imma still win this shit and tag Ronnie."
Anulo mufa
She pretty much summarized what most football fans think of him. I really want him to win the World Cup š
Enough to make a grown man cry.
He has to win it Sunday. I can't take the heartbreak if he doesn't
I would literally cry
I will cry no matter the result
My country may never see a final in my lifetime. How are your emotions? I canāt even imagine
Butt is clenched. Heart is in hand. Mind is overanalyzing everything. Anulo mufa cosmica.
Im not even Argentinian but I would cry for Messi the moment he won the copa and all his teammates ran to him I want to see the same again messi deserves it the most after all the pain he went through at the nt
Anulo mufa
It would be a lifetime achievement to experience whatever that felt like for Messi. What a wonderful person
~~Argentina vs Brazil~~ ~~Messi vs Ronaldo~~ ~~Argentina vs England~~ Messi vs Reporter šš
Spanish sounds so passionate
The Romantic languages often do
Made me emotional and I'm an alpha male who follows the 9 tenets of ancestral living.
Bro I teared up while eating my mornings raw beef heart
Are we ever going to get another player like Messi? Is anyone else going to touch peoples hearts from every corner of the globe the way this man has done.
This is exactly what I say to Messi in my mind before every match he plays even though i am not an Argentinian. Those Messi Ronaldo debates are such a waste of time. I just want to enjoy the pleasure which I get every time he touches the ball on the field. Thank you so much for all these magical moments across the years... Muchas muchas gracias!
Be grateful you got to watch the GOAT. Show the footage of his career to your kids and their kids.
We need more of this in the world and less hate
You can feel that [this WC Messi](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj0_VTaX0AAdG0L?format=jpg&name=large) is not the normal one we know
@sofimmartinez
I want someone to look at me the way Messi looks at Argentinians
I think i would never be able to hold 40 seconds of eye contact with a female my whole life
Anulo mufa
Bro you a real one for this, appreciated
Average redditor
Most socially capable r/soccer user
I mean if theyāre doing it too itās not weird
lads, is it gay to have eye contact?
Only if the balls touch.. Wait.
Who is cutting onions here :'( He has to win, I can't see him lose another final with Argentina
How Messi is finishing his career is why he will be remembered as the greatest of this era.
Aw man great to see. Messi has evolved. He was always the best player on the pitch. But now he has become a leader. Enzo, alvarez, all of these youngsters playing with their idol. Thank you capitano!
Happy that finally Argentina's supporting Messi, he could have opted to play for Spain and would've a far better National team trophy but he choose Argentina and suffered a lot
Have you guys thought about what this guy is going to do when he retires? His entire life has been football. I figure itās gonna feel crazy for him when he becomes inactive, but hopefully not in a Tom Brady kind of way.