@carlosjirani: 🗣️Luis Enrique: I coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and today I can no longer stay silent. Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers I’ve ever worked with. His talent is unquestionable. But greatness should never be used to justify what many fans now see as controversial decisions. What I’ve witnessed in this World Cup has left me frustrated and disappointed. The officiating, the inconsistency, and the perception that certain teams receive favorable treatment are damaging the credibility of football. For me, Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy was built on hard work, discipline, consistency, and merit. Whether you support him or not, his achievements speak for themselves without needing controversy to define them. As a coach, I will never support anything that compromises the integrity of the game. Football should be won on the pitch—not through decisions that leave millions of fans questioning the fairness of the competition. I’d rather lose with honor than win surrounded by controversy. FIFA must protect the integrity of football before fans lose faith in the beautiful game.

Habtamu Tadesse :

messi is a goat hero can do anything to bring the cup but the other can not do only goat can do nobody hear you

Uncle Steph :

The GOAT debate was never about one trophy. 🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo didn't need a World Cup to prove he belongs among the greatest. He spent 20+ years answering questions with goals, records, Champions League nights, league titles in different countries, and a level of consistency we may never see again. Respect to Messi winning the World Cup completed an incredible career. But let's not pretend one tournament erased two decades of greatness. Ronaldo was already a legend long before that final whistle in 2022. Some players need a moment to complete their legacy. Others build a legacy that makes every moment unforgettable. 👑 #CR7 #FootballGreatest #GOATDebate

Richard Nistelrooy :

FIFA has lost to Spain

KCS :

Well said!!!

arsiada :

The greatest of all time is Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ben Martial :

Ur right

Sbonelo BK76 :

I stopped watching world cup after this game

Chenu D :

hahaha Enrique won't have time to say all this.

Emma JR 10 :

very true from the best coach

Samuel Teklemariam :

cr7

fenomenon :

messi fans will soon be here and write ✍️does Enrique know he said this? Enrique didn't say that is Enrique aware he said this? 😅

DOSH :

I would rather lose with honor

🇬🇭GM @🇬🇭 :

me and 25 of my friends don't watch football since 2022 World Cup and the same thing is continuing football will lose interest by 2030 if thing didn't change fairly 😳

LamKha-79 :

Trận chung kết vừa qua M10 chơi hay nhất. Đúng với khả năng của M10.

BABA GOD :

Fake news. Ronaldo fans creating their own happiness

爪ㄖ丂乇丂 ™ :

“I’d rather lose with honor than win surrounded by controversy”

Son Vu Hung :

Lần đầu tiên có hàng tỉ người muốn một đội bóng thua trong trận chung kết .😏.

Msiska David :

DFNIgnite :

Thank you, Spain, for being the exorcist football desperately needed. You didn't just beat Argentina—you performed a public execution on FIFA's golden pet project. For four years, we watched the fix being wired: soft penalties materializing from thin air, VAR magically going blind at key moments, and every 50-50 call falling like manna from the refereeing heavens onto Messi's feet. The entire tournament felt like a coronation script, not a competition. But Spain said 'no.' They didn't just outplay the darlings—they outclassed, outran, and outthought a team that had grown accustomed to being gifted trophies before a ball was even kicked. That final wasn't a match; it was an audit. And Argentina's books were cooked. So here's to La Roja for having the cojones to do what every neutral with eyes prayed for—burn down the circus and remind the world that football is won on grass, not in FIFA boardrooms. The beautiful game is saved, not by heroes, but by warriors who refused to bow to the narrative. Viva España—you just saved football's soul from a lifetime of asterisks.

Modeste Cet homme :

Cristiano Ronaldo

kul_bits :

Does Luis Enrique know about this interview

👻Se7en👻 :

😉 Thank goodness football won and not frustration! 😉 Great Spain silenced Argentina, dominating the whole match! A well-deserved World Cup! 👏👍👏

Ibrahim Sao Janneh(GENTLE SAK) :

MESSI IS A MANIPULATED GOAT 🐐