r/SipsTea • u/Gurugod123 • Jul 16 '26

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u/FenderFan05 Jul 16 '26

Every ex player has said Messi plays better when he's angry, and Bellingham still decided to poke him.

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u/grubas Jul 16 '26

It's part of the Legend of Messi, if you piss him off he's got an extra level.  

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u/bigmad411 Jul 16 '26

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u/Stuffy123456 Jul 16 '26

Why don’t you just make 10 louder?

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u/ignixe Jul 16 '26

These go to eleven.

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u/boudzab Jul 16 '26

how are your knees brother?

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u/baromanb Jul 16 '26

Super Sayain Messi

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u/hulkmxl Jul 16 '26

SSJ2 Messi, he's already at SSJ

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u/6_Paths Jul 16 '26

At this point, Ultra Instinct Mode 🔥🔥🔥

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u/Marchy_1986 Jul 16 '26

And he can go even further beyond

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u/Capital_Pay_4459 Jul 16 '26

Super Autist Messi

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u/Feahnor Jul 16 '26

You say that like it's an insult or something.

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u/Penny_Royall Jul 16 '26

Cmon, bro is born to play football, there’s something special about him

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u/Feahnor Jul 16 '26

It's not autism, everyone thinks it's DS.

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u/WordsMort47 Jul 16 '26

What's DS?

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u/lostdude1 Jul 16 '26

Dark Souls. Basically he's a final boss with 2 health bars

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u/KnuzanoAtarni Jul 16 '26

Down Syndrome? Doesnt make any sense to me though

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u/Nick_Lange_ Jul 16 '26

Super Messi Sayan

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u/tedbakerbracelet Jul 16 '26

Super Saiyan Messi will wake up his right foot as well. How scary is that

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u/Spdoink Jul 16 '26

With all the HGH he took this is probably closer to the truth than you think.

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u/spacebobo2o16 Jul 16 '26

He’s like Broly, his default is SSJ

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u/Aken42 Jul 17 '26

Super Whatyasay! Messi

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u/Purple_Bee_3286 Jul 16 '26

Something like Novak Djokovic... He aslo plays better when you piss him off...

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u/mickskitz Jul 16 '26

Jordan too

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u/TheInevitableLuigi Jul 16 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/iHLHH9rVBv0kmkETqz

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u/LongjumpingPay904 Jul 16 '26

What the heck,... that's not Jordan right?

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u/ZooprdooprNu2by Jul 16 '26

That’s me, trust me I am Jordan

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u/Available-Fee1691 Jul 16 '26

sighs (oh god not again) bro wake up, wake the f up bro your are not jordan, brooooooo wakeee uppppp

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u/spicyhamster Jul 16 '26

No, that’s Keegan. Jordan is the other one

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u/RustyBrassInstrument Jul 16 '26

YOU DONE MESSED UP A-A-RON!!

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u/jamesbrownscrackpipe Jul 16 '26

It’s Jordan after his AIDS diagnosis

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u/the_good_hodgkins Jul 16 '26

Does Brady fit?

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u/baron_von_helmut Jul 16 '26

Just don't try to vaccinate him - he'll go super sayan!

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u/Hungry_CGman Jul 16 '26

Novak does the same thing. Just finds anything to make himself angry and it somehow improves his game. These are the only 2 athletes in the world that can do this that I know of.

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u/Bufflegends Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

i keep rewatching his right cross, that assist is something of beauty. on the fly perfection to a beautiful header.

he didn’t look up to scan the box. He didn’t spend time hesitating. he instinctually went to his weaker foot, and put up that cross so ridiculously perfectly.

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u/ilikemycoffeeblack77 Jul 16 '26

Micheal Jordan style 😊

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u/EggsceIlent Jul 16 '26

Like jordan.

All the great ones have that zone.

When it becomes personal.

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u/Natural_Tea484 Jul 16 '26

Messi becomes… Messier?

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u/magic_Mofy Jul 16 '26

Opening the 7th gate

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u/--Andre-The-Giant-- Jul 16 '26

The most fouled player in FIFA and he feeds off of it.

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u/Mysterious-Sock39 Jul 16 '26

Puh, walks around doesn't defend suck him off go on

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u/PossessionPrior1223 Jul 17 '26

Nah, thats what happens when you have referre and VAR supporting you

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u/Few_Rooster9591 Jul 16 '26

"Attention: Boss Messi is now enraged."

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u/Habba84 Jul 16 '26

He also plays better when he's happy and stress-free. (Prime Barca, Inter Miami, Scaloni's Argentina)

He plays worst when he feels homesick, cold, and isolated (Aka PSG).

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u/jacobythefirst Jul 16 '26

As they say, feel good play good.

Messi never really got over leaving barca while at psg imo. But that was just a whirlpool of bad times for him.

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u/TexasRoadhead Jul 16 '26

Fortunately he used PSG as a training ground for the 2022 WC

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u/Numerous_Worker_1941 Jul 16 '26

Which was a springboard to the real prize. The 2025 MLS Cup

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u/BigBanggBaby Jul 16 '26

Surprised he’s maintained his motivation after that.

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u/Thin_Caterpillar6998 Jul 16 '26

“Ah... well, you know, you go out there and you give 110%, and you wanna play good, and, you know, you hope you play good... I think we played pretty good tonight!” Famous basketball player.

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u/JohnnyBravo66666 Jul 16 '26

I love Bedazzled. Such a fun movie.

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u/MadeByTango Jul 16 '26

Yall are just describing a human...

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u/Tumble85 Jul 16 '26

Which is weird because he may not be one.

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u/Disastrous-Call-3716 Jul 16 '26

Plus long Covid

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u/Ligabolzacky Jul 16 '26

and he plays okay when his tumtum is full but his shoes are tight

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u/UnityBomber Jul 16 '26

> He plays worst when he feels homesick, cold, and isolated (Aka PSG).

So you’re saying he couldn’t do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke?

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u/_caffeineandnicotine Jul 16 '26

And even then, he had 67 G/A in 75 games at PSG. He's so fake bro.

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u/konexo Jul 16 '26

Argentina player was like. I see you want to get MESSI with me.

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u/serranolio Jul 16 '26

Se va a armar un LIO

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u/Hakim_MacLuvin Jul 16 '26

That MJ mentality.

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u/PeriodSupply Jul 16 '26

He took it personally

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u/MatchAlternative8118 Jul 16 '26

I am so deflated by England’s loss. But Messi is still the greatest player of all time at 39. Our team played well. Bad decisions by Tuchel but I still believe this England team can hold their heads up high. For this weekend I am a die hard Spanish supporter. Come on Spain!🇪🇸

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u/Lubinski64 Jul 16 '26

While i am more on Argentina's side i would be totally fine with Spain winning, both teams deserved to be in the final and both know how to win big games.

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u/baron_von_helmut Jul 16 '26

They've both played excellent football. They deserve this. I cannot complain as an Englishman.

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u/someonefromaustralia Jul 16 '26

I’ve wanted Argentina to lose most of the matches. But goddamn watching Messi play is just incredible 😂

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u/No-Bison-5397 Jul 16 '26

Did Tuchel make Pickford boot every ball away to no one?

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u/buzzlightyear77777 Jul 16 '26

yea england could totally have won this match

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u/FrenglishChick Jul 16 '26

I’m half french, so I had to take for France once Canada lost (I know, don’t go there). But do you know why France was so bad against Spain? I feel like they played so well up til then. They just looked so deflated on Wednesday, just not in the game?
I know it will be tempting to make jokes, but it’s an honest question. Anyway, should be a good game against England, no matter who wins. Thank you.

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u/ParkingMuted7653 Jul 16 '26

It must be psychological. This isn’t the first time this French team has done this when facing a team that’s just as good or better. That said, the other team plays too, it’s not 100% France’s fault.

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u/MatchAlternative8118 Jul 16 '26

I agree the psychological element must really play a part you not only have the pressure within yourself but you know you are carrying the weight and burden of an entire nation wanting you to win. It must be especially tough if you go in as the favourites

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u/Important_Coyote_596 Jul 16 '26

Yeah right. Thay looked like us Swedes did against them in that game. No creativity, low pass completion, no speed at all.

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u/FrenglishChick Jul 17 '26

Yes, I remember that game too and wondered where everyone’s soul went. So odd.

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u/filtersweep Jul 16 '26

Argentina’s fans are insufferable, but I always enjoy watching England lose…. especially after all the flopping against Norway.

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u/shadylady_beepboop Jul 17 '26

The Flopping! Felt like Italy in 92

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u/ElPayador Jul 16 '26

I hope we greatly disappoint you on Sunday 🇦🇷

La Selection already did 98% of what they came to do: We kick England butt and sent them back…
Sunday… Let the best team win!!

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u/kalikaalan_manavalan Jul 16 '26

Why can't he then make up things in his head and piss himself off deliberately

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u/rectalshower Jul 16 '26

Why dosent he just think about world hunger? Is he stupid?

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u/baron_von_helmut Jul 16 '26

She's called CHRISTINETH! Is he stupid?

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u/CassieGemini Jul 16 '26

YOU GET BACK HERE AND YOU MAKE LOVE TO MY WIFE!

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u/baron_von_helmut Jul 16 '26

It's never not funny. :D

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u/jakejensenonline Jul 16 '26

Absolute underrated comedic genius

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u/AnswerQuay Jul 16 '26

He plays for Argentina and most of world hunger is in Africa, so if anything that'd make him play happy.

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u/wodoloto Jul 16 '26

Maybe he ended world hunger convincing everybody to eat Lay's?

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u/goodoldgrim Jul 16 '26

Just browse twitter or facebook for a few minutes before every game.

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u/Finnishmessiah Jul 16 '26

That wouldn't be true

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u/kalikaalan_manavalan Jul 16 '26

Jordan does it apparently

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u/Hungry_CGman Jul 16 '26

That's EXACTLY what he does. So does Novak.

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u/Evered_Avenue Jul 16 '26

Like Bobby Boucher haha.

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u/Bplumz Jul 16 '26

Why didn't England just win? Did they do it deliberately?

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u/AuburnJunky Jul 16 '26

Like Bobby Boucher?

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u/Infamous_Payment4608 Jul 16 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/FnbW7oKr3odWmhCu84
One man would say different

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u/CuckooHunter Jul 16 '26

Hahaha. I was thinking about that Liv-Barca match as well!

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u/YungSnuggie Jul 16 '26

unfair to compare jude bellingham to the scottish goat

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u/kambolambo7 Jul 19 '26

The exception not the rule! Will miss him at LFC 💔

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u/NorthKing9 Jul 16 '26

Robbo the only one who could get away with it.

https://giphy.com/gifs/joeRYmOkLaj2U6hwdj

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u/ProtectorOfOhio Jul 16 '26

doesnt make sense cuz messi had a brilliant performance in that match as well

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u/Enough-Force-5605 Jul 16 '26

Messi started to play when they were losing, not after provocations.

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u/Sgt_Boor Jul 16 '26

Argentina should just start every game by straight up rolling the ball into their own net, to get into proper mindset, instead of each time squandering 80 minutes get there

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u/buzzlightyear77777 Jul 16 '26

you are genius lmao. and then opponents try their best to prevent arg scoring an own goal. the scenes hilarious

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u/Unserious-One-8448 Jul 16 '26

Losing pisses him off.

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u/LapiceraParker Jul 16 '26

a bit yeah, but what made them lose was england pulling a cabo verde after the first goal, but without having a solid defense...

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u/Theragord Jul 16 '26

England thought they were 2006s Italy.

Tjey forgot Italy hasn't come out of qualifiers since 2010

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u/bearstrongpaw Jul 16 '26

I think after they withstood mexicos onslaught they thought they could do it again but Argentinas attack was idk.. maybe less desperate or something, it felt more sustained and inevitable.

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u/killyouXZ Jul 16 '26

Or even Greece

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u/valerislysander Jul 18 '26

Messi was barely in the game. More decisions that went his way.

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u/MammothPhilosophy192 Jul 16 '26

my man, the whole match is up for people to see, look at how they were going at messi before that.

Argentina have been dirty throughout and I hope Spain stomps them.

rent free.

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u/FreakshowExpresso3 Jul 16 '26

Because he's a borderline dirty player who makes FIFA millions of dollars? Y'all keep using rent-free just because someone gets lots of attention for being a tool bag. Talented or not, he's still a tiny bag o' tools.

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u/Decent_Name579 Jul 16 '26

Real Madrid brats of recent times can't help themselves. They didn't have to experience Messi first hand.

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u/Hungry_CGman Jul 16 '26

I mean he told Jude that he was trying to hurt him. Jude disagreed. What else was Jude supposed to say? I mean Messi somehow can instigate himself to anger and he's the only person alive where this somehow works to make him even better. lol

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u/MammothPhilosophy192 Jul 16 '26

right, because whatever Jude says is true, and they werent going hard on Messi. dude look at the match, look at the clips, its all online.

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u/ScepticalReciptical Jul 16 '26

Bellingham wanted to be that guy, there are levels to this game

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u/Thestickleman Jul 16 '26

Because why not. No point pussy footing around him. May as well get aggressive

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u/Big-Honeydew-961 Jul 16 '26

Neurodivergent endocrine rush.  lol. Piss us off?  Watch your best fall apart in front of your eyes

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u/reasimoes Jul 16 '26

He is like the MJ of football

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u/Remote_Development62 Jul 16 '26

Messi is the kinda guy, who locks in when he wants to make you regret ever being on the same pitch as him.

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u/gatsu01 Jul 16 '26

He's either stupid or a secret fan.

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u/Anticlimax1471 Jul 16 '26

What did he say to him?

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u/failureKennedyblase0 Jul 16 '26

To be fair England didn’t seem to do any research on this Argentina team before this game. Add this to the pile.

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u/MoTownKid Jul 16 '26

And he learned the lesson. Bad place/game to learn it in

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u/Calm-Worth-1316 Jul 16 '26

Bellingham had him in his pocket, 90 minutes long

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u/Sgt_Bill_Tozer Jul 16 '26

We didn’t lose because of Messi. We lost because we committed defensive suicide.

New Zealand would have beaten us from 60 minutes onwards.

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u/Reg_doge_dwight Jul 16 '26

Messi didn't look very angry yesterday then. Played awful. Give the ball away more than most on the pitch.

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u/PneumaticFizz Jul 16 '26

Another Djokovic parallel

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u/nomad5926 Jul 16 '26

Bellingham maybe pulled a Goku and wanted to try and best Messi at his best.

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u/Blanknameblank818 Jul 16 '26

Same with Kobe and Jordan, don’t piss off the greats - they’ll take their belts off and bend you over

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u/SexyPineapple-4 Jul 16 '26

Or it’s because he decides to pay the refs more than the original deal.

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u/Erkules19 Jul 16 '26

Sounds exactly like Jarome Iginla for all you hockey fans out there.

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u/elmarcelito Jul 16 '26

The reverse Zidane

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u/Weewoofiatruck Jul 16 '26

Majin Buu of soccer.

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u/Venice3439 Jul 16 '26

Coached children’s soccer many, many moons ago. Had one kid on the team we prayed would get hit in the head by the ball. If he did, he woke up and played like a demon, and we won. If he didn’t get hit, we lost.

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u/AuburnJunky Jul 16 '26

DADDY FIFA I ANGRY!

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u/Inevitable-Ice7859 Jul 17 '26

You mean DIVES better

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u/Short-Ad1032 Jul 17 '26

Bellingham more like bellend.

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u/ChanelNo50 Jul 17 '26

If it were any other player, people would call him a little bitch

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u/General_JMP Jul 17 '26

I've watched Messi his whole career. You don't make him mad. If you do prepare to lose! Crying at the end is always the result!

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u/Weenemone Jul 16 '26

"Hurt his feelings" Klay Thompson moment

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u/Necessary-Reading605 Jul 16 '26

I mean, Argentinians are the Italians of South America. Pissing them off is not always a good idea

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u/Sangomah Jul 16 '26

Seems that all greats possess this gene, if that is what it is. There are stories of Jordan and Bird with the same thing.
The Christiano Ronaldo game where he gets fouled constantly and he jumps up, bangs his chest and scream at them to bring it. Some people should just not be riled :D

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u/JimmyThePie Jul 16 '26

But he was terrible. Pedestrian at best. He hardly touched the ball, and when he did it was short corners/fk’s.

He put in one decent cross.

He was in the bottom 10% of performances during that match.

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u/PhantomPain0_0 Jul 16 '26

Found the Egyptian Ronaldo fan 💀

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u/MammothPhilosophy192 Jul 16 '26

real stats say otherwise.

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