China 🇨🇳 is reportedly facing economic backlash simply because Kylian Mbappé chose a meme featuring their former dictator. Imagine if it were Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi who had made that choice. The internet would be on fire, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the economic consequences were even bigger. Think about it, a footballer’s decision over a meme can trigger conversations that reach far beyond football, involving politics, national pride, and even the economy. Football might actually be the greatest institution to ever exist. No other sport comes close to this level of global influence.