The Salah Snub: Wild Picks by Scaloni…
In a plot twist wilder than a squirrel scoring a bicycle kick, Argentina’s boss Lionel Scaloni has put his stamp on the best players in the world, but shockingly left Pharaoh Salah in the dugout! While everyone saw Messi’s name on the top of the list coming—because, let’s face it, he’s football royalty—Scaloni decided to pick a quartet featuring Mbappe, Yamal, Lautaro Martinez, and Julian Alvarez. Yep, it seems Scaloni has been munching too much loco Argentine beef or something, ’cause Salah’s sizzling performances have been stealthier than a ninja in Anfield!
Our good friend’s exclusion feels like missing an elephant in a game of hide-and-seek. With 33 goals and 23 assists this season, Salah’s numbers could drip off a kangaroo’s pouch! But Scaloni’s eyes have been glazing over Lamine Yamal’s dazzling teenage footwork that had been jelling more jaws together than a dentist convention. He’s been causing havoc for Barca and compared to Salah’s feats, his numbers look like hamster’s hammer!
Meanwhile, the Ballon d’Or race is hotter than wasabi in the sun. With PSG and Inter Milan in the Champions League final fray, it’s anyone’s ball game—though Salah’s clearly got a kangaroo hop of a chance if he keeps kicking trees and records down! The lurking suspense has Mo reaching his zen phase, imagining that golden ball within his grasp while he polishes his cleats for another goal feast. But in the wacky world of footballing fate, it’s anyone’s guess!
