Guys, I've been scrolling through social media all day and freaking out. I'm seeing that in Argentina there's been a huge mess after the final. It's not just the normal anger of losing a final; they're inventing stories that seem straight out of a spy movie. And hey, part of the blame goes to some journalists and streamers who are viralizing every nonsense they can think of.
I'll summarize what's buzzing over there because it's either laughable... or cryable, depending on how you look at it.
The 3 conspiracy theories that are blowing up in Argentinaclic para revelar
And here comes the craziest part. They're digging up dirt from Messi's pre-match speech. At one point you can hear him say "let's forget about everything"... What is there to forget? What happened before stepping onto the field? People are speculating that they were pressured even in the locker room.
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Well, I don't have the photos right now, but you get the idea. The first one is the banner with Maradona, Kempes, and Messi at Ezeiza. The second is the players' entrance. And the third is Messi and Julián Álvarez dejected.
Now I'll leave you with a little table I made with the three theories for you to compare:
Theory | Who applies pressure? | To whom? | Why? | Evidence? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🏴 Malvinas | FIFA | AFA / Players | Political banner | ❌ Zero |
🕵️ FBI | FBI / US Justice | Claudio Tapia | Tax evasion | ❌ Zero |
🇸🇮 Slovenian referee | UEFA (Ceferin) | FIFA (Infantino) | Reelection of Infantino | ❌ Zero |
**Fun fact