Messi shows glimpses of his genius on Fifa's stage of fakery as Club World Cup begins
Briefly

At the Club World Cup, the opening ceremony captivated the audience more than the match itself, which ended in a lackluster 0-0 draw between Al Ahly and Inter Miami. Messi, representing fading brilliance, brought some life to the second half. However, the event raised concerns about FIFA's manipulative tactics, leveraging Messi's star power to captivate global audiences while delivering an overall disappointing sporting experience. This reflects a deeper issue of FIFA's commodification of sport, prioritizing profits over genuine athletic competition.
This is the only significant emotion here: a deep sadness at seeing this spectacle play out, the post Messi-Messi, wheeled on to this stage of fakery.
We will bolt the aged Messi to the front of our project, will play with your feelings, will in effect produce a kind of targeted sporting crystal meth.
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