It's a Messi Situation
Hola, fútbol fanáticos! It's been almost a year and a half since I last put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard?) to wax lyrical about this beautiful game that captivates the world. I've just been busy doing the Leo Messi Shuffle - simultaneously trying to pick my jaw up off the floor and keep my head from exploding with disbelief and euphoria. Where were we last? Oh yes, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Probably still dealing with the aftershocks of that shocking opening defeat to Saudi Arabia that had the world mocking "Who is Messi?" Well, they found out emphatically in the final against France. With Argentina 2-0 up and cruising, Kylian Mbappé sparked an improbable comeback to level it at 2-2. At that point, the cameras panned to Messi, a wry smile playing across his face. Later he revealed that smile was tinged with a nostalgic pang, reminiscing about that agonizing 2014 final loss. But this time, the man carried an unwavering determination - a quiet promise to h...