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[–] fisch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

As a non soccer fan, I don't get it. Why don't we like Argentina? Don't they have a pretty strong team?

[–] sachamato@lemmy.world 1 points 14 minutes ago

Everyone has always hated Argentina, and kind of argentinians (not based on racist motives, they are just incredible ass holes and sore losers). When I recently saw Swiss people hating on them, that was the last straw.

[–] Jiral@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

They played incredibly dirty, fouled nonstop, deserved even more red cards than they got, at the same time they played super lame football, debated with the referee nonstop, were disrespectful to the winning team afterwards and physically assaulted a Spanish player after the game without any provication from the other side.

Rarily has a team in the finals misbehaved more than that.

[–] ComfortableRaspberry@feddit.org 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I didn't watch it either but heard they started a (physical) fight after losing the game. That could be a reason

One of many sources

[–] cybervegan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

No we can't. I hate football (soccer for you USians) with a passion greater than those that love it, and I can't avoid it, even though I desperately try.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 45 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Fuck the US though. In fact, fuck the World Cup too.

[–] MajorasTerribleFate@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

What? But it was four times better than any FIFA held before! Five times, they're telling us today!

[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 8 points 6 hours ago

I’ve got no hate for the US team, it was Trump and Infantino.

[–] Leviathan@fedinsfw.app 29 points 12 hours ago

Nah. Fuck the USA and FIFA both.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 40 points 13 hours ago

FIFA is so dirty. All they do is rob hosting cities blind and then accept bribes. That organization needs to collapse. Sports should be affordable to watch, and who caves to Trump twice in one year anyway?

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 266 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Nah fuck the usa corruption shit too. And the shit usa put visiting countries through

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 52 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I would have expected people to be more angry at the US's actions than Argentina's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Trump%E2%80%93FIFA_red_card_controversy

During the 2026 World Cup, FIFA suspended the implementation of a one-game suspension that United States men's national soccer team player Folarin Balogun had received after he was sent off in a round of 32 match victory against the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team for a foul on Tarik Muharemović. Balogun's suspension was delayed for a probationary period of one year under the Article 27 authority of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. United States president Donald Trump had directly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino asking him to review the red card decision. The decision allowed Balogun to participate in the United States' Round of 16 match against Belgium despite the red card remaining in effect. Belgium won the match 4–1, with Balogun playing almost the entire match

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies

Another controversy, similar to when the events were hosted in Russia and Qatar, involves host countries immigration policies. The controversy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, United States immigration and visa policies under the second Trump administration, which have affected players, officials, journalists, and fans from several qualified nations. A travel ban affecting citizens of 39 countries—including World Cup participants Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Senegal—has prevented most ordinary fans from those countries from obtaining visas to attend matches in the United States, though exemptions were granted for athletes, coaches, and essential support staff, as well as dual citizens, permanent residents, and valid visa holders. A separate visa bond program initially required fans from five African nations to pay deposits of up to $15,000, a requirement that was temporarily suspended in May 2026 for ticketed fans. Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein was detained for seven hours upon arrival at O'Hare International Airport, while Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry and was unable to officiate at the tournament.

[–] Foni@piefed.zip 28 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

I think it's because football fans have been dealing with this crap from Argentina basically ever. They are a dirty and underhanded team at all times, and that generates hatred from championship to championship.

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Not "the USA", the government of it run by stupid psychotic criminals. Or do you think every Russian citizen living day to day on the edge is responsible for what Putin does too?

[–] felsiq@piefed.zip 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, did almost 50% of the voting population elect Putin twice? Cuz personally that’s where I draw the line for blaming the entire country vs just the government for the government’s actions.

Worth noting though, blaming the country doesn’t mean blaming every citizen like you’ve implied - obviously a lot of people have done everything they can and aren’t complicit in this, I just think when there’s better than even odds that a random American either didn’t vote or voted for trump that a few good apples don’t redeem the bunch.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Eventually it's going to come out that the majority did not vote for Trump. Right now they're in charge so they're able to define the narrative enough. Remember when he said it doesn't matter what the popular vote is because he had all the votes he needed? This was before counting even began. Musk was also meddling with the voting systems, or more accurately people he was paying were because he's a low grade moron. It was not legitimate.

I strongly suspect that not only did Trump actually lose, it was by a very wide margin. It will come out eventually.

[–] felsiq@piefed.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

This would genuinely improve my faith in humanity so much if true, so I really hope you end up being right. It doesn’t change my outlook until then, but a little hope never hurt anyone lol

[–] h_ramus@piefed.social 14 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Why isn't Paraguay shunned anymore? They played like thugs against most teams, famously against France.

[–] Leviathan@fedinsfw.app 5 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Probably because everyone generally hates the French more.

[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 3 points 6 hours ago

French were classy on the pitch though.

[–] h_ramus@piefed.social 1 points 7 hours ago

They were scumbags against most teams not just the French. Mussiala, who I've never seen rilled up, had a flying tackle against Paraguay. I've watched Copa America and even for that competition this was over the top. Argentina just has a bigger profile but similar filthy players.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 15 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Out of all these countries, the only one you have a problem with is Argentina?

[–] MrKoyun@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

Not really the point of the image

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 hours ago

nah, I think it's pretty fucking embarassing for every country that took part in it. including my own.

[–] MapleFawn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 59 points 18 hours ago (12 children)

Didn’t watch it at all, what did Argentina do?

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 83 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

With the exception of Messi, they all played like petulant, dirty thugs all through the world cup. Especially against Egypt in their quarter-final and against Spain in the final. They also politicized the semi-final against England with a stupid banner.

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 hours ago

They also started a fistfight after they lost the final and turned their backs on Spain when they received the trophy.

Honestly, this team should be disqualified from the next world cup, but instead they're being celebrated.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Messi was trying to get Cucurella red card. Cucurella was showing him that the other player was hit in the mouth and Messi started telling the referee that he covered his mouth to insult him. Was arguing that Cucurella should get red card for this. Incredibly desperate and pathetic.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago

Wow, that's shameful.

[–] makefile@programming.dev 19 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

You can't say Messi isn't a thug when he is bribing the refs

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 18 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, if there's bribing going on there's no guarantee it's Messi doing it. Given his long career and the fact he's (as far as I hear; I don't watch football) the only one not playing like a thug, I'd say it's much more likely someone is bribing them for him.

[–] Ibisalt@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

fc barcelona was bribing the second powefull man in spains referee organisation for 20 years+, got caught by the guardia civils financial division and they're still debating if there should be some sort of consequences. meanwhile most of the charges became time-barred.

[–] MolochHorridus@piefed.social 11 points 17 hours ago

Trump already politicised the whole event so who gives a fuck? FIFA is a corrupt organisation so just don’t support football played under that shit. Watch and support your local teams if you enjoy the sport.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 27 points 18 hours ago

Argentinean fans being racist as usual.

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[–] Nadru@lemmy.world 51 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Argentina hate is uniting the world

[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 15 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

They really should play rugby with all that grabs and tackles

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[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 39 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] kuiskaaja@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

is this the "today i feel gay. today i feel migrant worker." guy?

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 31 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I didn't like that the US and Canadian broadcasts always had to pan to the corrupt stooge Infantino a couple times every game, during play, but I did like that I could hear the stadium crowd or my local watch party crowd boo each time.

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago

FWIW the international broadcasts did the same, I think it was a single feed to all syndicates

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[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 29 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I didn't watch, because of corrupt FIFA and Temu Hitler

[–] Instigate@aussie.zone 4 points 12 hours ago
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