{"id":17232,"date":"2025-12-13T17:25:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/bala-criticized-lionel-messi-for-not-knowing-what-to-make-of-him-saying-india-is-doing-more-than-barcelona-to-honor-him\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T17:25:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:25:53","slug":"bala-criticized-lionel-messi-for-not-knowing-what-to-make-of-him-saying-india-is-doing-more-than-barcelona-to-honor-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/bala-criticized-lionel-messi-for-not-knowing-what-to-make-of-him-saying-india-is-doing-more-than-barcelona-to-honor-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Bala criticized Lionel Messi for not knowing what to make of him, saying, &#8220;India is doing more than Barcelona to honor him.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"capital-letter\">L<\/span>Eo Messi&#8217;s presence in India can be summed up in one word: madness. People are excited about the Argentine&#8217;s arrival as part of the GOAT Tour. They have flooded the streets and expressed their anger in various ways, criticizing Barcelona for not valuing the world football genius as much as the rest of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Just as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones sparked countless unimaginable riots across the planet back then, Indian fans are also taking to social media to express their excitement for Messi. Some fans are using the opportunity to cheer on La Albiceleste after learning that they will face Algeria, Jordan and Austria in the 2026 World Cup. Many fans are unable to sleep due to the joy of welcoming their idols.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Criticism of Barcelona for not appreciating Lionel Messi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"citas\">\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>India is doing more than Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>This comment hints that the Blaugrana board made some effort to offer a better contract in order to keep the Argentine.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">India will represent Argentina in the 2026 World Cup<\/h2>\n<p>Supporting Messi means supporting Argentina. At least that&#8217;s what fans seem to think, as they welcome their star players with Albiceleste jerseys and banners. There are people who are still celebrating the title won in Qatar in 2022. This meant the completion of glory for Lionel.<\/p>\n<p>Messi fans in India are already encouraging Lionel Scaloni&#8217;s side to win the title in 2026, hoping that Messi will play in his sixth World Cup and set a record for becoming a world champion in six World Cup appearances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/spanish-football\/2025\/12\/13\/693d942fca4741e2558b45d3.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEo Messi&#8217;s presence in India can be summed up in one word: madness. People are excited about the Argentine&#8217;s arrival as part of the GOAT Tour. They have flooded the streets and expressed their anger in various ways, criticizing Barcelona for not valuing the world football genius as much as the rest of Asia. 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