These are all professional athletes, that got where they got because of their mentality?

Look at CR7 and Messi who are on the twilight of their careers and still motivated. At the highest level, is not talent that really set up most players apart, but mentality.

River 0late in Argentina has been sold out for over a year now, with 84000 capacity. This doesn’t seem very accurate

Maxi Lopez looked like he was going to be a star after playing for River plate first team at 17, and had a breakout under 17 tournament with Argentina.

Barcelona paid good money for him, and he was never meant to be a star. Still solid career, but nothing like some people projected.

So you start your post saying messi toxic fans discredit Haaland year, then procceed to do the same with messis year, do you see the irony? Messi had a simular goal contribution than haaland, while playing for a worst team. Then went to the most important tournament in football, and was the absolute best player, having a legendary perfomance.

Haaland was great this last year, Messi was better.