Wetin you go do if dem say make you debut for your country and 47 seconds later, referee show you red card like say you thief akara? Na wetin happen to Lionel Messi — GOAT wey don win Ballon d’Or 8 times, break records tire, but still chop disgrace for him Argentina debut.
Make we yarn how di matter take happen… and why e still dey funny till today.
Young Messi Dey Hot Like Fire
Back in 2005, Messi na small boy wey dey ball for Barcelona like say e dey play PlayStation. Argentina fans dey shout say “Call am up! Give am jersey!” So finally, coach gree. Di match na against Hungary. Messi bench dey wait, full of energy like person wey just drink 3 bottles of Monster.
47 Seconds of Wahala
Boom! Around 63rd minute, coach say “Messi! Warm up enter!” Baba run enter pitch with fresh legs, fresh swag, and fresh haircut.
But as e collect ball, one Hungary player drag am small. Messi vex, swing hand to free himself. Before anybody fit shout “ref no do am o!”, referee don flash red card like police torchlight for checkpoint.
Messi debut last only 47 seconds! Baba waka comot like person wey dem catch with expo for exam hall.
Everybody Shock!
Argentina fans wey wait years to see Messi ball just shout “Ahan? Wetin be dis?” Even Messi sef confuse. Him eye red. Him face long. You know that kain pain wey no fit cry but you dey boil inside? Na wetin Messi feel that day.
Dem say e cry for dressing room like say dem cancel Christmas.
Village People or Overhype?
Some people talk say na pressure do am. Some say na overhype. Some Twitter people that time (if Twitter dey exist then ) go talk say “Messi too proud – karma catch am.”
But real ones know say na just referee wahala mixed with small bad luck. Because if na Ronaldo do that elbow ehn… we no sure say red go show that fast
From Red Card to World Boss
Even though Messi debut go left like NEPA light, baba no give up. E come back stronger, faster, and madder. Today:
- E don score 100+ goals for Argentina
- E don carry Copa America
- E carry World Cup in 2022 like real goat
- And yes… e still dey humble.
Who for believe say person wey chop red card for first match go later turn national hero?
Funny Comments From Fans That Time
“Na red pepper Messi use rub eye before match?”
“Coach suppose give am hug, not red card.”
“Hunger dey Hungary, but na Messi dem chop.”
Moral of di Story:
No let bad beginning deceive you. Even GOATs dey slip. Wetin matter na how you take stand up. One red card no stop Messi, so no let one mistake stop your shine.
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