The Witty Stride

–Satyakam ray

December 18, 2022 – Lusail Stadium, Qatar – The stands were filled with people. Billions of fans were glued to their TVs to watch the World Cup football final match between Argentina and France. “Messi” and “Vamos Argentina” were the most chanted and heard words worldwide at the time. Finally, fortune favored the deserving person, and the little boy from Rosario lifted the glory in his hands. The whole world bowed to the newly crowned GOAT.

This brief article will focus on the what-ifs surrounding the World Cup final. It will take readers on a whimsical, hypothetical journey. The aim is to tackle the negative aspects of life. It’s light-hearted dark humor, and readers are encouraged to appreciate it for its own sake.

What if the Argentinian goalkeeper Martinez hadn’t saved the 120-minute Kolo Muani’s shot, and what would have happened then?

• Many people would have died due to heart attacks in Argentina and worldwide. The ardent football fans who worship Messi couldn’t have accepted the loss.
• There would have been a sad wave of depression worldwide as everyone was rooting for one guy, except maybe France. The therapists and psychiatrists would host a party to promote higher client growth.
• Ardent Ronaldo fans would have celebrated Diwali by declaring Messi’s failure and declaring Ronaldo the greatest of all time (GOAT). Demoting to Al-Nassr also hasn’t affected the unquestioning belief of many: God save them!
• Destiny continued to allow creative writers and content creators to celebrate Messi’s brilliance. Had Argentina lost, these people would have missed a brownie point. But “all is well,” as it ended in a fairy tale for everybody.
• For Argentina, people who are neck-deep in debt due to the country’s financial position would have lost hope altogether. This cup and Messi made them pause to rethink their lives in a positive mindset.
• The Turkish butcher Salt-bae would still be famous for his steaks and “salty” antics. Now he’s disgusted worldwide after trying those cheap tricks on the World Cup trophy! And he tried to take a selfie with Messi, the new GOAT.
• If Messi had failed, the GOAT debate would have continued for a long time. Now, the discussion is closed.

The Almighty saved us from so many heartbreaks and blessed Messi. There is only one problem the author identifies as a predicament to the happy ending. It is pondering what would have happened if Maradona had been alive when Messi kissed that trophy! It would have been sublime—the ultimate surreal experience for a fan! We saw the most thrilling match of our lives. The experience will stay with us forever. One last time- Vamos Argentina!