>>52705920OP's photo is from when Messi lost the third final in 3 years (World Cup vs Germany, then Copa América vs Chile twice, both on penalties). That day Messi broke so much he retired from the national team, but backtracked weeks later. Around the same time Ash lost the Kalos league when he finally seemed like a serious MC and set to win, so people compared the situations.
Today Messi finally won the World Cup, right as Ash became World Champion and his anime is ending.
