“I really don’t know how to feel admiration for many of the National Team players.” With that phrase, an Argentine influencer known as @noseasneutral set social media ablaze and unleashed a storm that still hasn’t stopped. 🔥
Her argument was direct: figures like Lionel Messi or Rodrigo De Paul have the time and resources to film multimillion-dollar ads and promote betting houses, but they remain absolutely silent in the face of the crisis affecting retirees, the defunding of public universities, or gender-based violence. “We confuse talent with values”, she fired off. For her, loving the country is not just about lifting a cup — it is also about using that enormous voice to speak when the people need it most. 🎙️
What came next was a whirlwind. Left-wing sectors and activists applauded her stance and promised not to cheer for the National Team in the next World Cup. But millions of fans responded furiously, accusing her of being “anti-patriotic” and of wanting to mix partisan politics with football. The question no one can quite answer? If you have the biggest microphone in the world, do you also have the obligation to use it? 🤔