Lisandro “Too Short For The Premier League” Martinez just won a World Cup.
5’7” Lionel Messi (my height) just won a a World Cup and is cemented as the GOAT.
Alexis “He Plays For Brighton” Mac Allister just won a World Cup.
Angel Di Maria, considered by some a Manchester United flop, just won a World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni from Pujato, a small town in Santa Fe Province, lost to Liverpool in the FA Cup final when he played for West Ham (I remember that), was only played once in the 2006 World Cup as a player, didn’t even make the shortlist for FIFA’s Best Football Coach award after winning the Copa America against Brazil in 2021, JUST WON A WORLD CUP.
This was the team for second chances, for the people who were written off, underestimated, never given a chance, doubted or were just late bloomers. This was the team for everyone who was ever told they can’t do it because they’re “too this” or “too that,” or because they “haven’t yet” or “never did.” This was the underdogs’ team. 🙌🏾