The issue is that people just glorify these athletes. Messi is a reserved guy, not very outspoken guy, but when provoked he will attack back. Should not be shunned for it, he is still a human who is going to defend himself. Just cause the guy is quite and not assertive, doesn't mean he isn't spineless.
Like any person, even if they are calm and relaxed nature, they will attack back at a certain point.
Definitely overblown, but definitely overlooking the full context of the situation. Rodrygo got racially abused, which has been the hot topic of football, especially since he plays along side Vinicius, so people will focus on that more. Dont get me wrong, under no circumstances does Rodrygo deserve to get racial abused, however, he made himself out to be a target to the Argentine racists considering he was being completely insensitive towards the Argentina fans that were experiencing police brutality in the stands.
Not saying it justifies racism, because it doesnt, however that was the reason he was targeted. Rodrygo was being a complete idiot in his remarks towards Messi and co.
Brazil might have to abandon la Maracana. There most historic losses have all come in this single stadium:
- 1950 WC Final vs Uruguay
- 2014 WC Semi-Final vs Germany, 7-1
- 2021 Copa America Final vs Argentina
- 2023 WCQ vs Argentina, first home loss in their WCQ History.
Wait till you find out who he supports. That kid has made it very clear where he wants to go.
I know many people don't want to hear it, and this is coming from someone who grew up around R9, but Luis Suarez is definitely the best Striker of his generation by a considerable gap from Lewandowski, Benzema, Aguero and Kane. Ill even further the point that Suarez is better and greater than R9 in the sport, but many people do not want to entertain that.
Suarez has seemingly gone to every team he has ever played for an succeeded individually and almost nearly (outside of Liverpool) won a league title. Even though he didn't win something with Liverpool, he was undoubtably the best player in the Prem till he left and his last season is one of, if not the best season the PL has seen individually.
Luis Suarez's career post Barca, has honestly been incredible with what he has been able to accomplished with Atletico Madrid, Nacional and now with Gremio potentially.
I never said he was. He got majority of the racial remarks compared to Endrick, Jesus, and Gabriel.
He put a target in his back for racists people to attack him because of what he said.
Both actions don’t make a right nor do they justify either actions. This isn’t a black or what situation, it’s clearly grey.