Re:Lionel Messi Is Impossible (2014)
by whoevercares on Sunday December 18, 2022 @11:30AM
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Ok that looks like game gambling and manipulation much more than geopolitics. Not surprised if Qatar has a fair share there
It's Qatar playing geopolitics. They didn't spend $200+ billion because they love football.
They want something big to show the world. What better than having one of the best players ever win a world cup before retiring?
That's how I see it.
One of the best players in the game was going to win no matter which side won. This looked like a pretty fairly-called contest to me.
But hey, even a 7–1 beatdown of the favorites can make for a memorable and entertaining World Cup.
They spend 10 times more than the other countries to host the world cup. They want it to be a big hit. That's why FIFA has been saying that this is the best wold cup ever and bla bla bla.