FOOTBALL IS LOSING THE TASTE.


The days when football used to produce superstars is over.
When we were growing up, we used to idolize a lot of players. Defenders wanted to be like Cafu, Ferdinand and Roberto Carlos. Those who wanted to play in the middle wanted to be like Scholes, Gerrard,Pirlo, Iniesta and Xavi.
Strikers were the real deal. Players like Drogba, Del Pierro, Torres, Etoo and Ronaldinho were every striker's dream.
We had real deal players not the modern day influencers.

Football is now a boring sport. All we see is rich men running around and doing nothing. European Championship is ongoing but the hype that used to be there has dissappeared.

Comparing the superstars of the early 2000s and now is totally different. 
We had the likes of Ronaldo Nazario, Kaka , Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Beckham and many others. The current stars are just athletes. As long as a player can run faster than the other then he is considered great. Players like Mbappe depend solely on their speed. If they were to rapture their tendons or ligaments, their career will be in danger.

The present day super stars are players who can only run. Nothing special.

Even national teams are crumbling. I remember the Brazilian squad of 2002 and shed tears when I compare it to the modern squad.
Imagine Selecao drawing against USA .

In Europe it's the same. Who ever expected a small team like Georgia could defeat the majestic Portugal.

Imagine Austria topping a group that has France and Netherlands. Romania topping a group that had Belgium.

Football will soon become a forgotten sport. Too many complicated tactics with undesirable outcome. People like Gareth Southgate should not be coaching a team like England. It's beyond his reach.

England has the best squad in Europe but the results are underwhelming. They seem like they are playing beach football.

Monetization of this sport is slowly killing it.

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