This is culled from Azuh Amatus Facebook Page
My dear friends, please find below the ten main reasons many football fans, including yours sincerely, do not want Messi and Argentina to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tomorrow, Sunday, July 19, two consecutive times.
1 Many neutral fans want to see a new world champion instead of Argentina successfully defending the World Cup title.
2 The long-running rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has divided football fans for nearly two decades, and many devoted Ronaldo supporters do not want Messi to strengthen his claim as the greatest player of all time by winning another World Cup.
3 Some supporters believe Spain have played the most attractive and consistent football throughout the tournament and deserve to lift the trophy.
4 A section of football lovers feel Lionel Messi has already achieved virtually everything in the game and does not need another World Cup medal.
5 Some neutrals prefer football to celebrate collective team performances rather than narratives built around one global superstar.
6 Rival South American supporters naturally prefer Argentina not to add another World Cup title to their rich football history.
7 Some fans simply enjoy seeing football’s established giants challenged, believing it keeps international football exciting and unpredictable.
8 Many supporters have developed admiration for Spain’s exciting young players and would love to see a new generation with talented stars like Lamine Yamal, crowned world champions.
9 Some football followers believe international trophies should be shared among different nations rather than dominated by the same traditional powers.
10 Ultimately, millions of fans are backing Spain simply because of their love for Spanish football, its players, and its style of play, not because they dislike Argentina.
Azuh Amatus, a multiple-award-winning journalist and member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), is the publisher of leading online newspaper, DAYLIGHT. 08023380008.
