***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

[Cytasticlone]

Most fans have an appreciation for players that take and play through contact versus trying to draw a foul. In addition to being the goat, I can't say I recall Messi diving. I mean, I'm sure he has, but I remember way more times where he gets fouled over and over, keeps his balance, and then humiliates 2-5 people. Whenever he goes to ground, a foul is pretty much going to get called based on his reputation for staying on his feet,

This is why I love Messi and why he's always been the GOAT to me. If it was ever really close at all with Ronaldo anyway... Messi doesn't go down with little contact like most players and it's part of the reason he's so good. He accomplishes so much more when he stays on his feet.

Here is a clip from the England highlights that shows him brushing off Kane's foul and dribbling past two more players before two more(!) have to foul him simultaneously to take him out. He just doesn't quit.

I believe this should start at the correct time, but if not, it's around the 2:20 mark of the vid.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Yeah there’s exaggeration, but some of the times they’re rolling around is because something ******* hurt. If you get studs raked down your leg it’s going to hurt, even if you shake it off a minute later.

Just rub some turf pellets on it. It'll be fine

 

[CloneJD]

Yeah, but how often do you see BB players rolling around on the ground in pain?

Getting cleated ******* hurts