

This is Mostafa Zico, the Egyptian player who criticized Messi and Argentina by claiming: “It’s clear that this tournament has been fixed and they favor Messi and Argentina.” He’s a Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo fan, and his official Facebook account includes posts celebrating refereeing decisions that favored Real Madrid. It’s no surprise to see him attacking Messi and Argentina. This follows the same narrative many Madrid and Ronaldo fans have pushed for years to try to diminish Messi’s achievements and Argentina’s success. I honestly don’t understand this obsession with trying to discredit the greatest footballer of all time instead of simply appreciating greatness.


































