“It’s the envy Mexicans have toward Argentines, not just in soccer, in everything, in everything. They envy us. They want to be like us and they just don’t have what it takes… I hate them with all my soul”
All hell broke loose in the middle of the World Cup, and soccer’s least friendly rivalry has just leapt from the pitch to the biggest controversy on social media! 🤯💥
Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann was flooded with criticism after launching a venomous jab straight at Mexican pride when he was asked who he would support in the Round of 16.
His relentless reaction acted like pure dynamite in Aztec lands, prompting Mexican creators and fans to come out in droves to demand respect from him and remind him of a couple of historical truths. 🥊🇲🇽
“This guy knows nothing about soccer, he only lives off scandal. They throw hate at us because they envy us in everything else”; Mexicans argue.
On the other side, the Argentine camp and Feinmann supporters defend the stance: “He told the truth that nobody dares to say out loud, stop crying about everything.”
As social media fills with insults, debates, and back-and-forth memes, the big question is dividing the continent:
Did Feinmann cross the line of decency with his arrogance, or is this simply the classic spice that makes soccer beautiful?