Celebrations after Argentina's world cup victory

[Bluegazer]

Ok, this may seem funny but who's to say if there isn't a grain of truth in there.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1604242964448006151

If there is something to highlight from the World Cup, as you have already seen the celebrations for each game played until the final and winning the cup, the joy that is contagious in countries like Bangladesh, India or even Kenya. It has somehow achieved the unification of the masses. It is true that there are political contexts in the background. In the case of Bangladesh that people have been somehow vindicated since 86 when Maradona and the national team won the cup in what the people of Bangladesh interpreted as a slap back to the British empire in their own game.

Bangladesh was the victim of terrible famine and genocide by the British in World War II.

Although the World Cup has been criticized as a Roman bread and circus, if we see in depth, how this happiness is contagious despite the distances and physical or cultural barriers, I think I can say that it has for some time raised the frequency of people.

 

[Mari]

And Messi is a self-centered _____ (fill in the lines as you wish ).
I even wished that Macron´s France would win - that is how much this person is antipathic to me.

The whole World Cup and judges were a setup to get Messi a trophy - seen especially in matches against both Croatia and France.
Those guys should have brought mattresses and had them lay around the field so they don´t catch a cold from so many faked falls...

And, yes, I´m completely biased in this whole thing.

 

[Ben]

I am very happy for Argentina. As an England fan I've always found the rivalry between our countries the most ridiculous of them all (and there's a few). I was so relieved to not have to look at Macron's awkward display any longer, and that all the virtue signalling teams just faded away one by one.

I suspected the number of upsets in this World Cup was particularly high. During the current geopolitical events I found that interesting, like a possible symbol from the Universe. Something like - 'the established order is changing'.

Apparently this tournament featured the most upsets for 64 years, from a BBC article:

Qatar was a tournament for the underdogs with 15 matches ending in an upset.

That started with Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win over eventual winners Argentina on the third day of the tournament - one of 12 shocks in the group stages, which is a record for the competition.

Morocco's eliminations of both Spain and Portugal in the last-16 and quarter-finals respectively, and Croatia's quarter-final win over Brazil, meant 24% of games ended in what Gracenote classes as an upset.

That is the highest percentage of shocks since Sweden 1958 (26%).

According to Gracenote's methodology, an upset occurs if "the winning team had less than 33.3% chance of winning over 90 minutes in the group phase or a maximum of 47% chance of eliminating their opponents in the knockout phase."

The tournament champions were beaten by Saudi Arabia, one of the most pivotal points around which the axis of geopolitical powers are shifting. Ok, I'm probably stretching it a bit. Such a shame Iran didn't beat the USA, at which point I definitely would be pushing my theory on everyone

 

[Bluegazer]

I suspected the number of upsets in this World Cup was particularly high. During the current geopolitical events I found that interesting, like a possible symbol from the Universe. Something like - 'the established order is changing'.

One thing is certain, and it is certain, is that the culture war has become evident. The NYT article, the exchange of responses and memes in social networks with accusations of "racist Argentines" (racism is not denied, but if there is racism it is from a minority but very small) by international Wokism. And in all this it has been seen that even with Wokism infiltrated in Argentina, traditions, family and catholic Christian heritage prevail.

Ironically, the Wokism accusing of racism, they are the most racist because their whole ideology is to qualify people by color. What is detestable about all this is that they project their problems to other countries.

IMO, winning the cup in the context of this culture war is a blow to the woke ideology, which promotes the deconstruction of masculinities.

 

[Natus Videre]

No wonder Argentina won, Macron shut down electricity during the penalties! (pun intended)

Jokes aside, this is the first football tournament where I noticed so much double-digit extra time (like 45 + 11 mins, 90 + 12 mins), match after match. It seemed like the referees added a minute for each foul!

 

[ryu]

And Messi is a self-centered _____ (fill in the lines as you wish ).
I even wished that Macron´s France would win - that is how much this person is antipathic to me.

The whole World Cup and judges were a setup to get Messi a trophy - seen especially in matches against both Croatia and France.
Those guys should have brought mattresses and had them lay around the field so they don´t catch a cold from so many faked falls...

And, yes, I´m completely biased in this whole thing.

Aaah Mari, Macron wasn't unhappy you know, he got to console handsome young men by hugging them, stroking their cheeks and following them into the locker room.

I don't really like football because no matter who wins or loses, we have thugs provoking mayhem afterwards.

 

[ryu]

I am very happy for Argentina. As an England fan I've always found the rivalry between our countries the most ridiculous of them all (and there's a few). I was so relieved to not have to look at Macron's awkward display any longer, and that all the virtue signalling teams just faded away one by one.

I suspected the number of upsets in this World Cup was particularly high. During the current geopolitical events I found that interesting, like a possible symbol from the Universe. Something like - 'the established order is changing'.

Apparently this tournament featured the most upsets for 64 years, from a BBC article:



The tournament champions were beaten by Saudi Arabia, one of the most pivotal points around which the axis of geopolitical powers are shifting. Ok, I'm probably stretching it a bit. Such a shame Iran didn't beat the USA, at which point I definitely would be pushing my theory on everyone �

In France we were happy to be rid of Macron for a few days, but this guy is a disgrace, he manages to be an embarassement even when he's not the one on display.

I don't like when there are matches like France-Morocco, because if France win, like it did, it's always taken as an humiliation, the black and arabs members of the team are insulted, and supporters are taking their anger out on common people and public property.

I agree the order of things are changing, and people sense that, which is why they are rooting for Argentina.(By the way congratulations!!).

But there's also europeans with african ancestry who are just itching to beat up white people, and there's nothing positive with that, they're just full of hate.

 

[Bluegazer]

The NYT article

Correction, it was the Washington Post.

 

[Hi_Henry]

I've played the game since being a little kids. I love it and hate it. Love playing it but I don't always enjoy watching the games as at time they are boring. Well this game was anything but boring.

At the start of the game I could not understand what France was doing. It almost seemed like a different team came but the players had the same faces. The commentators said that supposedly the French team had problems with their health. Well something was not right, that's for sure. But when there were only 10 minutes to official end of second half and Argentina was ahead 2 to 0, well I was convinced that that is it. Argentina has won it. Well it wasn't going to be that easy for Argentina as the real magician suddenly reappeared, Mbappe. He tied the game with a goal at 80 minute mark (of the second half) and at 81 min. Now that takes incredible control, skill and tough mindedness. I don't recall watching any professional league game where some played did the same. Since in the 90 minutes they had a tie they played 2 additional 15 minute halves. Going into extra time it was Messi vs Mbape. Messi scored the first goal and about 9 min later Mbappe did the same., to draw the game 3:3.

Was there monkey business behind this game ? If there was it certainly was not for the benefit of Argentina. In the end, who knows. FIFA and the game is rife with corruption.

 

[SlipNet]

Jokes aside, this is the first football tournament where I noticed so much double-digit extra time (like 45 + 11 mins, 90 + 12 mins), match after match. It seemed like the referees added a minute for each foul!

This was good refereeing, to counteract time wasting by players, which happens an awful lot in all football competitions.

Was there monkey business behind this game ? If there was it certainly was not for the benefit of Argentina. In the end, who knows. FIFA and the game is rife with corruption.

Apparently three players in the France team went down with flu symptoms in the days before the game, dunno if it spread to others in the squad but no doubt France were not themselves for 75 mins in this game, until Mbappe struck back to tie the game.

 

[Thebull]

I love football and always have. I don't like how self entitled some of the players are and how much they earn. The TV money is obscene that's pumped into the game.
Anyway the game had the lot and it's hard for me to remember a better final. Oh and the Messi dream coming true.
Couldn't help thinking was a win win for Qatar and PSG owning both the star players in the game.
I coach an under 11's team and football can be a positive experience if we manage the kids in the right way. Saying that, you get win at all costs adults/kids who will insult anyone if things don't go their way. It's a real problem in the UK junior football scene.
Anyway what a match for the world to enjoy. It's the high before the Lows to come after Christmas.

Was there monkey business behind this game ? If there was it certainly was not for the benefit of Argentina. In the end, who knows. FIFA and the game is rife with corruption.

I think when their's vast amounts of money involved unfortunately there will always be corruption. Didn't look like it in the final but definitely strange decision's in some of the games throughout the tournament.

 

[Bluegazer]

Was there monkey business behind this game ?

I think it was more of a tactic on the part of the French. They were not using full force, they reserved it for the second half, hoping that the Argentine team would get tired first.

 

[on_strike_usaexpat]

I saw people celebrating with the Argentinian flags today, many kids and families. I've also been told that the "gooder" thing is that france lost in front of Macron :P

I know you are a fellow Chile resident, what was wonderful was the behavior of the celebrating Argentina fans in Santiago. They gathered and celebrated at Plaza Italia (the previously throughly destroyed ground zero during the social criss) and did not wreck the recent renovations to recuperate that public space and even picked up the trash after their celebration putting to shame the Chileans that destroyed that space multiple times.

 

[on_strike_usaexpat]

At least on the surface, as a "public" example for the younger generations: Messi (faithful family man) vs. Maradona (hedonistic commie narco).

 

[Alejo]

That article really pissed off all Argentines (well, except for those with anti-national sentiment). Full of ignorance, cherry picked data and projection.

I know! and it was so ridiculous... the percentage of black people in Argentina is like 0.37%... what did they want for representation, for Argentina to bring a black midget to the team?

My favorite response on their tweet was... "Because we're a country and not a Disney movie" epic.

Great game, although at times I did wonder if Argentina were playing the African Continental Team, especially after all the substitutions they made... I know, poor taste of a joke. My apologies if anyone is offended.

lol I actually thought the same thing, and I was even considering writing a parody piece "why doesn't France have more white representation in their national team?" lol and then watch people's head explode :P

And Messi is a self-centered _____ (fill in the lines as you wish ).

great player? ....

Aaah Mari, Macron wasn't unhappy you know, he got to console handsome young men by hugging them, stroking their cheeks and following them into the locker room.

I saw that too... so creepy and inappropriate, he could not keep his hands off of Mbappe, he gave me Biden creepy vibes... ew