Lamb against little birds – La Galerna

My buddy Javi, our Javidatos, everybody’s, @rmadriddatos, the top of white statistics (and for what he tells me, threatens to develop his spectrum to the remainder of the golf equipment), which everyone knows and want to recuperate quickly, taught me in army service, within the mili, to play the mus. As Sevillian I’m, the mus sounded extra like chocolate or lemon than the sport of playing cards however, clearly, the quarters have been tedious and, when there have been no obligations or performed sports activities, we performed the noble sport of the envite to huge. Because of his teachings and dropping multitude of bottles of beer, I made a very good participant. Right here, in Seville, little will be practiced, however once I go as much as Madrid, we all the time trip the occasional sport with illustrious Madrid gamers wherein I clarify my music high quality. When a pair performs very effectively (usually that of 1) and one very unhealthy (logically, that of the opposite), those that win typically say a lapidary phrase that horses so much quite the opposite: “This sport is from lambs towards birds.” Recall that within the mus, slightly than profitable, the “humiliation” of the alternative imports, all the time in good battle, all the time with good friendship, however the clanza and gloating can’t be lacking in a sport that boasts. Nicely, one thing like that occurred yesterday on the Mercedes Benz Stadium, the place the lambs (the PSG), has painted the face 4-0 (and thanks) to the little birds (the Inter de Miami).

The spherical of 16 of the Membership World Cup was not a soccer match. It was a people present. A poorly refined zarzuela. An utilized geriatrics choreographic exhibition. Or, if you happen to want the temporary model: performed the Inter from Miami.

And never solely performed: he fell as a idiot of. Once more. 4 objectives has endorsed the PSG (with half substitute staff and Luis Enrique yawn in 5 languages) to the troop of retirees in flip flops that Mascherano directs, the jeffite, who didn’t undergo the utmost sanction in any assembly when he performed in that staff that you simply converse to me, that chaos cropier that he has managed to collect in a single costume extra arthritis than proficient than talnt What lungs And on the head of every little thing, in fact, the good illusionist of world soccer: Lionel Messi.

Messi. Ah, Messi. What a stroll! What type! What a stroll! Our Javi has advised me that, as a toddler, within the well-known attraction park in Madrid, there have been strolling tickets, you paid much less and also you did not trip something, as a result of, you have been effectively accompanying your son Romualdito to be mounted on the seven peaks, the Mississipi ship or within the crash automobiles, otherwise you went to the theater live performance. Nicely, yesterday, in Atlanta, Leo Hormones Messi purchased a stroll within the sport. The Argentine as soon as once more signed one other of these conferences wherein he provides the sensation of smelling the grass of the grass whereas deciding whether or not or to not become involved.

The spherical of 16 of the Membership World Cup was not a soccer match. It was a people present. A poorly refined zarzuela. An utilized geriatrics choreographic exhibition. Or, if you happen to want the temporary model: performed the Inter de Miami

Within the first half he has not scratched ball, besides within the heart serves after every purpose embedded. After all, within the second (with the 4-0 on the scoreboard and the PSG already with the towel) he wished to do “one thing lovely.” Some innocent discount, some cross for the gallery, some classic play, a few pictures on the door … how tender. Like when the Beatles rescued “Free as a Chicken” with the voice of Lennon taking part in from one other dimension, magical and distant. Solely that Messi shouldn’t be Lennon, and this isn’t a rescued jewel, however a combing fraud included, what did he mark? No. What if he attended? Neither. What if you happen to cheated somebody? As all the time … at the very least, he tried, as he had been ridiculous in worldwide championships, as a result of in home championships, between his small nation, he paid thousands and thousands of euros to the vice chairman of the referees to purchase the whole arbitration system and nothing has handed, that nothing has been forgotten, and within the PSG, the French league is given with the cardboard of milk. cattle, whole …

As a result of Messi’s shouldn’t be new. It’s the similar emotional rip-off of all the time. The perfect wrapped fraud of the twenty first century. A footballer to which worldwide organizations have manufactured a legend with the identical ability with which a dictatorial authorities inflates progress statistics. However in fact, he carries the pink shirt of the Inter de Miami (extra typical of a bachelor get together than an expert membership) and should be given pleitesia. No that FIFA is indignant, they’re offended in ESPN and the apocalypse of promoting is unleashed.

And whereas Messi walks, his intimate buddy Luis Suarez is devoted to slash. Literal. The Uruguayan has been nearer to the octagon of the UFC than of the rival space. Encodes, pushing, stomps. The man seemed like a Moldavo disco guard in the midst of the workday. And the funniest factor: the referee, effectively, thanks. The var, absent. It’s not recognized in the event that they have been asleep, distracted or just frightened that an early expulsion tarnished the fact present that FIFA has ridden in order that Miami grandparents look. What concern of Messi, till when he does nothing. Particularly when doing nothing.

And what about the remainder of the geriatric quartet: Busquets, strolling with the magnificence of a retired minister in a pilgrimage. Jordi Alba, chasing shadows as if taking part in with sun shades in a cave. The nostalgia wearing shorts. Seeing all of them collectively (on the identical grass, on the similar time) crawling as a senior age in tactical maneuvers, has been a delight. A pleasure. A therapeutic massage for the soul. Particularly for individuals who have been denouncing the tinglado, the story, the lie for years.

And whereas Messi walks, his intimate buddy Luis Suarez is devoted to slash. Literal. The Uruguayan has been nearer to the octagon of the UFC than of the rival space. Encodes, pushing, stomps. The man seemed like a Moldavo disco guard in the midst of the workday

As a result of if one thing was clear yesterday is that Inter de Miami shouldn’t be on this event. Not for high quality, not for deserves, not for historical past. They’re right here by invitation. By FIFA decree. As a result of calls for of the script and sponsor. And that’s already shameful. However what brushes the crime is that, after yesterday’s wait, two of its essential actors (Messi and Suárez) seem within the ideally suited eleven of the group section of the Membership World Cup. Sorry? Ideally suited for what? For a geriatric with golf course? For a spa with entry ramp and collagen dispenser?

Yesterday was a actuality tub. And ridiculous. And if somebody in Switzerland nonetheless has dignity, they need to withdraw that ideally suited eleven, apologize and promise that he won’t ever arrange a pantomime like this. As a result of not every little thing is well worth the present. As a result of soccer shouldn’t be a legends theme park in prejubilation. And since the PSG (that French staff that performs by obligation and wins for having the cash for punishment) has undressed Inter de Miami as what it’s: an attraction of the honest, an exhibition staff, a geriatric tournae within the type of a membership.

And there are nonetheless those that applaud. And there are nonetheless those that purchase t -shirts.

Nicely, nothing, observe the get together. Comply with the walks, the grins, the touches for the gallery. Comply with fraud. Comply with the joke. We, in the meantime, we are going to proceed right here, laughing. As a result of if this isn’t a comedy, I do not know what it’s.

I depart you with my buddy’s phrase, who performs a lot worse than me to the mus, could be lacking … being from Actual Madrid is one of the best individual will be on this life. Hala Madrid!

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