Is it just me, or was football just way better a few years ago? Remember when El Clásico felt like a literal war and every weekend was a legendary battle between Prime Messi and CR7? Nowadays, these kids like Yamal are talented, but the hype feels so forced by social media and corporate boot deals. I miss the era when players stayed at clubs for the badge and the passion was raw. The new Adidas boots are flashy, but give me the 2016 Nike vs Adidas rivalry vibes any day. Unpopular opinion: the "golden era" is officially over and we're just watching a corporate version of the game now. Does anyone else feel like the soul of football is fading?