Manchester United fans have once again found something to cling on.
Real Madrid fans are creating memes.
"Insolito" Messi posted on his Instagram story, which translates to "unusual" or at best "unbelievable," in response to the chaotic scenes in Argentina's football match against Morocco at the Paris 2024 Olympics games.
Not only him. Head coach Javier Mascherano tagged the outcome as one of the biggest circuses he has ever seen.
"I don’t know why they spent an hour and 20 minutes reviewing a goal.” Mascherano added.
Nicolas Otamendi said it has never happened to him that a game was defined 1 hour and 40 minutes later, "this is historical." He added.
Leo and his compatriots were left frustrated by the event of the day, but who wouldn't?
Christian Medina of Argentina gets a rebound in the 6-yard box and produces a header to alter Morocco's lead from 2-1 to 2-2 in 90+16 minutes (of 15 minutes additional time).
Fans invaded the pitch, forcing security officials to intervene and referee Glenn Nyberg to suspend the game.
With the match restarting nearly two hours after it had appeared to finish, there was not much human presence left. Broadcast was cut out as Argentina appeared to have secured a 2-2 draw.
And at no time was the Argentina squad told that the goal was not valid before the interruption (Mascherano said).
But Glenn Nyberg and the video assistant referee (VAR) both have opinions different from the Argentines.
Glenn sounds the whistle for the match to continue, then asks the players to wait, indicating he's reviewing the equalizing goal scored earlier by Argentina.
VAR verdict: NO GOAL! Full-time result: 1-2 (Morocco wins).
Isn't this 'Insolito'? As Messi rightfully posted on Instagram with a 'flushed face' emoji, which typically represents feelings of surprise.
Have you ever seen such a scenario play out in football? No! So why the bickering?
Note: I'm not here to take sides with any of both countries but trying to explain to 'those fans' that Messi's expression was valid for its use.
However, if you feel that isn't the case, then you can continue trolling the (GOAT of 45 trophies), the highest ever won by an individual in history.
But remember that he's got the lucky ribbon. He can will the outcome of games in his favor whenever he wishes. Hence, your wailing and gnashing of teeth may endure for way too long (laughs wickedly).
Lionel Messi's red lucky ribbon (the story)
In 2018, during a World Cup international tournament in Russia, after a group game against Iceland where Messi missed a penalty, an Argentine journalist named Rama Pantarotto walked up to Messi to give him a red piece of cloth material (ribbon), which was a gift by his mother to bring him luck.
Rama Pantarotto: “My mom loves you more than anyone; I have her red ribbon for good luck. I can give it to you if you would collect it.”
Leo Messi: "Yeah, sure!”
Rama Pantarotto: "The ribbon is a gift from my mom, so kindly keep it safe."
A few days later, Messi scored his first goal in that tournament in the next group game against Nigeria, donning the red lucky ribbon on his left ankle.
A lucky charm that seems to enable him to enter a state of heightened awareness, helping him peak during crucial moments in a game, especially when victory is on the line.
After the Nigeria game, which Argentina edged by a slim margin, the reporter showed up once again.
Rama Pantarotto: "I don't know if you can still remember, but my mom gave you a ribbon, which I handed to you myself."
Messi: “Look at this."
The reporter felt satisfied seeing the red lucky ribbon around Messi's left foot.
Argentina and Croatia eventually qualified from the 2018 World Cup group, and Messi was intrigued!
He seemed to have confirmed that the red piece of clothing on his left ankle possessed magical properties.
Ordinarily, he performs incredible tricks and maneuvers with the ball, weaves through defenders, and executes impossible shots on goal, but now he does even more of that effortlessly.
The ribbon seemed to grant him an almost supernatural finesse with the ball; for this reason, he thought of sharing with others, insisting the ribbon power would be best in a shared spotlight.
Leo Messi invites Philippe Coutinho, who was struggling, and gives him the lucky ribbon in the 2018/19 season to boost his confidence.
Next, Leo passed the lucky ribbon to Paulo Dybala to boost his confidence as well with the National Team.
Then to Lautaro Martinez, who was struggling to find the back of the net as of then.
Rodrigo De Paul, the Atletico Madrid midfielder, also wore the ribbon to rekindle himself after getting injured in the 2018 WC tournament and having been struggling to stay in form.
Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper, is another benefactor of the ribbon charm, and it came in the memoriest moment for him—the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Messi gave Martinez the ribbon, which the goalkeeper wore on his wrist in time for the penalty shootout against France.
Argentina eventually won the World Cup by beating France in the spot kick, and while in the dressing room celebrating, Messi had taken back his lucky charm; the camera captured the ribbon on his left ankle as it should be.
Messi, since receiving the lucky ribbon in 2018, has led Argentina to victory in countless tournaments: 2 Copa America trophies, 1 World Cup trophy, and 1 Finalissimo. These international accolades that seem nowhere to be found now gleam on his shelf.
In conclusion: If you're still bold enough to taunt the man with the lucky ribbon, a man who has won it all, who has nothing more to prove, and who can will the outcome of games to his favor whenever he wishes, then you're on a long ride of bitterness.
He will always win! Leo remains humble and grounded. See you in Finalissima 2025!
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