u/PerspectiveCalm1784

First and foremost: I am rooting for the Spain team this World Cup. But i've been making sure I keep up with the matches. Including for France, Norway, England and Argentina. I'm hoping that Spain and Argentina can make a deep run and maybe even face each other, respectfully of course!

I had to get this off my chest because I feel that lately, all of this recent hate for Messi and Argentina squad has been disingenuous and straight up malicious at worst.
It's one thing to criticise the game, refereeing decisions and player mistakes, but there's no place in football to be slandering a respected student of the game with half-truths and made up lies over political affiliations and conflicts to fit a skewed narrative to your advantage.

I feel bad for Messi fans because now you also have to play PR team just deal with these delusional people and wannabe influencers trying to garner controversy and outrage for views. Hope you all will be able to tough it out for these times, especially now that it seems like at it worst this WC compared to previous years.