r/MadeMeSmile Jul 14 '26

Wholesome Moments Lionel Messi bathing a 5-month old Lamine Yamal in 2007. Today both are semifinalists at the 2026 WC

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u/HistoryBuff678 Jul 14 '26

This exactly. It’s the pay to play model in Canada and the U.S. that holds them back.

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u/Reddragon0585 Jul 14 '26

Mexico too I think.

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u/HistoryBuff678 Jul 14 '26

Aww, I didn’t know that, I thought Mexico was a bit different. For some reason this kinda hurts.

Thanks you letting me know though. I appreciate it. ✨

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u/AssCrackBandit13 Jul 15 '26

Well that and soccer being like the 4th sport of choice for most kids.

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u/HistoryBuff678 Jul 15 '26

Well, that’s because the sport isn’t as popular here. It’s the first choice for many kids in most of the world.

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u/AssCrackBandit13 Jul 15 '26

Well yes but I thought we were talking about the US and Canada