FOOTBALL is emotional and can ‘kill you a real death’.
Ask Lionel Messi- whose side Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in yesterday’s FIFA 2026 World Cup finale at the New Jersey NY Stadium- US, he’s face, tears and emotions said it all.
Ferran Torres scored a brilliant goal that won his country the prestigious, gold priced trophy after receiving a header from Williams.
For Messi, he tried all he could but it was not his day, as for one of the hottest properties in the world, the young Yamine Lamal, though he was contained he did produce signs of brilliance.
Yamine, won the UEFA European Championship in 2024, and has added another gold medal in his cabinet with the 2026 WC win. In 2010 Spain won the WC in South Africa.
That’s why its called a game of billions.
But at the same time FIFA should punish harshly some of the Argentinians players who showed disrespect to the winners, with ugly scenes playing itself out on the field after the blowing off the whistle in the second half of the extra time.
US President Donald Trump accompanied FIFA boss Giovanni ‘Gianni’ Infantino to hand over the prestigious cup to the Spaniards, whose Prince was in attendance.
Celebrities, sports stars, actors/actresses and our own comedian Trevor Noah (wearing Spain jersey), were amongst hordes of notable figures attending the grand finale, that saw legendary actor Tom Cruise jumping off the airplane right onto the field of the stadium.
Off the field, in what continues to melt my heart- Lamine’s younger brother Keyne hugged and kissed after the match that was caught on the big screens in the stadium.
The toddler raced onto the field wearing a Spain jersey and clutching a piece of the goal net before throwing himself into Yamal’s arms, after the match.
Photographers followed his every move as he wandered across the pitch, his infectious excitement adding to the celebrations.
Yamal (19) scooped him up for a lengthy hug as the brothers shared the moment together and posed for images with the Cup.
Yes, Keyne is his big brother’s biggest fan and the world has noticed that- from accompanying him to the Ballon d’Or ceremony, to celebrating on the pitch and sharing dancing moves on the social platforms- this piece would have been incomplete without mentioning Keyne’s relationship with his world cup winning brother, or kanjani?
Gracios Espanol.
Image FIFA ( In tears. Lionel Messi, Spain captain Ridrigo kissing the World Cup trophy and stunned Argentinian ‘keeper Martinez.)
