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Sorry, Messi: in the last month you showed us that you are indeed number one Israel today

2022-12-20T07:05:03.242Z


I told everyone that in four World Cups you didn't score a single goal in the knockout stages • that in Money Time you would always disappear and we would see you lost on the pitch, often with a strange look towards the grass • But in the last month, Leo, you showed us that you are a real leader, that you are really in another league. Everything I thought you weren't


Messi, Yom Kippur is still far away on the calendar, but allow me to ask your forgiveness right now.

Sorry that for years, when my friends claimed you were the greatest of all time, I told them "what the hell".

When colleagues at work said that you are in Maradona's league, I kept saying that there is only one God, and you are really not there.

Sorry that for years I claimed that you don't appear in real moments.

I told everyone that in four World Cups you didn't score a single goal in the knockout stages.

You were smart against Serbia or Iran in the group stage, but in Money Time you would always disappear and we would see you lost on the pitch, often with a strange look towards the grass.

When friends said you're in Maradona's league, I said God there's only one, and you're really not there, Photo: Getty

Sorry for repeating time and time again that you are not a real leader.

I reminded everyone that Diego, may peace be upon him, took a pitiful team like Napoli all the way to a historic championship in Italy, and waged war on behalf of the poor south against the rich north.

Whereas you starred in Barcelona's comfort zone, alongside superstars like Ronaldinho, Iniesta and Xavi, and it was no problem to beat Getafe 0:6 all the time.

And many, many thanks

But in the last month, Leo, you showed us, 47 million Argentines, and billions more of your fans in Israel and around the world (not that I hate this phenomenon, but what to do - the fanatics will be jealous, especially the Brazilians), that you are indeed number one.

That you are a real leader, that you are really in a different league.

Everything I thought you weren't.

You are number one, Leo Messi with the World Cup,

In your dream month in Qatar, you became what is written about you in the blue and white flags of the most exciting crowd in the world - Messias, Messiah in Spanish.

You showed up in the moments of truth, you gave brilliant assists to Julián Alvarez, Molina and the friends, you scored goals a la Diego and even managed to upset opponents like him (warm regards to the Dutch).

In short - now yes, you have become a major general.

You were born a year after Diego thrilled us the last time, and we hope we won't have to wait another 36 years until the next time.

And finally, Leo, we don't know each other, and unlike the souvenir I have with Maradona, I haven't had a chance to take a picture with you yet (my nephews actually won).

But for parting, just to say to you again: sorry, and many, many thanks, for making me, Ortel and the girls never forget how we celebrated the first candle of Hanukkah in the winter of 2022.

the great angel

And if we are talking about the greatness of a nation, it is impossible without a word about Angel Di Maria.

Those who saw all of Argentina's games in Qatar noticed that there were two different teams: one when the great striker played - then Argentina dominated, played well and created situations (see the ten minutes he entered against the Netherlands, compared to the relative "darkness" the team was in before , and in the first 65 minutes against France) - and another one when he was not on the field.

It's not on the heart of Ankhifu, Di Maria with the victory medal, photo: Getty

But more than the ability, there is nothing on the heart of Enchifu.

In the roller coaster of the crazy finale, we cried with him in the moments of happiness and in the moments of sadness.

It was not for nothing that the camera was drawn to his tears every time the pendulum moved.

And another thanks to the goalkeeper Divo Martins (for the penalties), and to the foot of God who in the 123rd minute prevented us from another painful loss to the collection.

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Source: israelhayom

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