Messi vs Switzerland: assist + 6 key passes, 4 shots with 2 blocked, 2 offsides

Every match is a do-or-die battle—after watching these three knockout-stage matches, I’m convinced no Argentine fan has been left untouched by sheer exhaustion. Fortunately, the outcome is positive—we’re through to the semifinals! Let’s keep charging for the Argentina–England clash! 🇦🇷

Messi, the King of Football 😭😭 Just now there were so many people 😭😭 Now I’m kneeling before you! The World Cup comes only once every four years, and Kane is getting older 😭 He’ll only have a few more chances to shine 😭😭 King Messi, please do England a favor—lend them the World Cup trophy and the Ballon d’Or, for England and old Kane. We beg you! 😭😭 You’ve already got “King of Football” status plus eight Ballon d’Ors and a World Cup title; Kane hasn’t won either. It’s perfectly fine if you slip up just once or twice—you’ll still remain the undisputed greatest in football history 😭😭 King Messi, we’re begging you! 😭😭 King Messi, I’m pleading with you! 😭😭 Please agree just this once! 😭😭 Ah! King Messi 😭😭 Don’t leave! 😭😭

How did Nicky’s recommendation for the imperial examination end up here?

Haha, Messi hasn’t been in great form lately—Uncle Kane still has a strong chance of advancing.

Almada is too weak—he can’t even deliver the pass; if he does, Messi scores 90% of the time.

As a Messi fan (me), I’m not particularly upset—but I still want to watch him play his final two matches, because I’ll never get to see him play again in my lifetime.

But it’s nearly 120 minutes—players are utterly exhausted.

I’ve been watching Messi for years, but this tournament is the first time I’ve truly sensed—visibly—that he’s aging. Balls he used to break through single-handedly are now genuinely beyond his reach. Switching to a different style has actually increased his goal tally, but he’s visibly exhausted. If he gets past this round, only two matches remain—perhaps the final two World Cup games of his career. At this point, it really is about savoring the experience, win or lose.

The boss has to play extra time despite his advanced age.

I want Messi to come on against England—let him rest on the bench first, observe the match situation, and then decide whether to bring him on. He’s getting old—he really can’t run anymore.

The waterlogged pitch had a certain impact.

Lao Mei’s physical energy is completely depleted, but this time there are four days for recovery—keep it up!

Ask Brother Mu—Brother Mei is nearly burnt out and running on empty.

Son derby—stepsons still outshine biological sons!

Having an extra player—don’t you have any shame?

Uncle Kane, please don’t hand us another “Old Trafford Disaster”!

Organization: Xavi, Zidane Shooting: Pelé, Messi Ball Control: Maradona, Ronaldinho Dribbling: Neymar, Hazard Passing: Pirlo, Beckham Ball Progression: Iniesta, Modrić Assists: Müller, De Bruyne All-Round Excellence: Cristiano Ronaldo

Messi is too eager to combine play, but always falls just short—sometimes it feels like he’d be better off taking the shot himself.

It doesn’t matter—I hold Messi to a completely different standard than that fool. In the 2022 final, when it was 2–2, I shouted out: “Messi, if you don’t step up now, what kind of ‘King of Football’ are you?”

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হাউ আর ইউ

The consecutive goals streak has ended.

Have you noticed that Argentina’s match times are always exceptionally convenient for Chinese fans? We truly appreciate FIFA’s scheduling—it allows us to admire the King of Football’s brilliance more often.

Much improved compared to the last match—handling the ball in the first 70 minutes of that game was poor, but today’s decision-making was largely sound.