Zeki Amdouni, a 25-year-old Swiss forward who plays for Burnley, has just experienced the qualification of his life. Switzerland eliminated Colombia on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, something it had not achieved in 72 years. And what was the first thing Amdouni did? Open Snapchat and write what all his rivals think but few dare to say out loud. 🐐
“I’m going to play against Messi… I can retire now”, he posted, with no filter, no calculation, pure fandom. The same player who as a child admired Cristiano Ronaldo but who since age 13 has had only one idol. Now that idol will be his rival on Saturday, July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas.
While his coach Murat Yakin keeps repeating that “Argentina is not invincible”, Amdouni has already won his own match: he is going to share the pitch with Messi. The rest, as he himself says, is a bonus. ⚽🇦🇷