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xkcd #3260: Messi (imgs.xkcd.com)

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Commentators agree that this will probably be the last World Cup in which Messi faces serious competition.

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[-] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

how did he score fractional goals in 2006 and 2018?

[-] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 75 points 1 week ago

It's per game. So if he won 1 goal during 2 games, that is 0.5.

[-] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

We've gone beyond just linear extrapolation. Great hobby!

[-] LodeMike@lemmy.today 19 points 1 week ago

That's a,.. messy interpolation.

[-] Photonic@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Can we please continue ignoring the existence of the ridiculous entity that is the FIFA World Cup?

[-] sundray@lemmus.org 6 points 1 week ago

And the Polymarkets go wild!

this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2026

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