r/FIFAWorldCupIndia

I started watching football this year because of the World Cup and honestly I knew almost nothing about it. I only knew what goals were what penalties were and that the game was 90 minutes.
Then I watched one match. Then another. I thought I would barely follow it but somehow I went through the group stage then the Round of 32 then the Round of 16 then the quarter finals then the semis and finally the final.
And somewhere along the way I got hooked.
Out of everyone I watched Messi just stood out to me. He had this thing where one moment could completely change the game.
I started watching because I liked watching him and by the time I actually started understanding football and why Messi was so special I realised I had basically discovered him at the end of his Argentina career.
Argentina just played Messi’s farewell game yesterday after he announced his retirement from international football following the 2026 World Cup. He is still playing club football for Inter Miami though.
And somehow this feels weirdly personal.
I literally just started watching football.
I just got attached.
And Messi is already leaving.
Like I just got here 😭