In the end, Lionel Messi was … inevitable.
At least that might have been what ESPN was going for with its social media graphic that was tweeted out following Messi and Argentina’s electrifying win over France in Sunday’s World Cup final. Argentina defeated the defending champions in penalty kicks (4–2), a feat ESPN commemorated with this somewhat confusing Avengers-themed post.
Beyond ESPN and Marvel both being Disney properties, the link between the most feared villain in the comic book universe and one of soccer’s most beloved superstars was a bit confounding for people to process minutes after Messi’s most meaningful victory.