Futbol Lionel Messi Appreciation Thread

[Bia]

He has just won the World Cup. He is undisputedly the GOAT of football. He deserves his own thread.

Let’s appreciate Lionel Messi!!

not even GOAT in his country

 

[Goonerview]

not even GOAT in his country

 

[ferrisjso]

Messi in Argentinas final tournament games.

2007 Copa final 0-3 Brazil
2010 WC QF 0-4 Germany
2011 Copa SF 1-1 Uruguay lose on penalties no Messi goals
2014 WC final 0-1 Germany
2015 Copa final 0-0 Chile lose on penalties
2016 Copa final 0-0 Chile lose on penalties
2018 WC QF 3-4 France no Messi goals
2019 Copa SF 0-2 Brazil
2021 Copa Final 1-0 Brazil no Messi goals
2022 WC Final 3-3 France win on penalties Messi scores 2 goals.

He won a Copa and WC and made it 6 finals but this doesn't look like a GOAT record to me.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

The idea that people would rate Diego above Messi at this point absolutely baffles me. Leo has been absolutely elite for 18 years.

 

[Goonerview]

The idea that people would rate Diego above Messi at this point absolutely baffles me. Leo has been absolutely elite for 18 years.

lol, they surely must be trolling.

Messi is the answer to the question.

 

[Rawex]

The idea that people would rate Diego above Messi at this point absolutely baffles me. Leo has been absolutely elite for 18 years.

Not that i put Maradona above Messi but Maradona had to deal with butcher fouls that made his elite years shorter

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Not that i put Maradona above Messi but Maradona had to deal with butcher fouls that made his elite years shorter

The fouls didn't help but lets not pretend his lifestyle wasn't also a factor.

 

[Rawex]

The fouls didn't help but lets not pretend his lifestyle wasn't also a factor.

Ohh please Maradona was the posterboy for ultimate professional and health first mentality.

Spoiler

 

[Prex32]

messi is a very effective player but hes not diego, who was mostly by himself on the field and so much above everyone, a true wizard
not knocking on messi, but he had a great team with a great system/organization
diego had to go through a much chaotic phases and much poorer teams to achieve greatness

 

[Jake the Muss]

messi is a very effective player but hes not diego, who was mostly by himself on the field and so much above everyone, a true wizard
not knocking on messi, but he had a great team with a great system/organization
diego had to go through a much chaotic phases and much poorer teams to achieve greatness

Different era.

It’s just like MMA, it was rougher back then, but athletes are more skilled and well rounded now.

The journey man today would have faired better back then.

 

[Hdfi]

• Most Ballon d'Or awards: 7 (2009–2012, 2015, 2019, 2021).
  
• Most World Soccer Player of the Year awards: 5 (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019).
• Most goals in La Liga (474).
• Most goals scored by a player for a single club - Barcelona (672).
  
• Most goals scored for Argentina national team (98).
• Most recorded assists in football history (350).
• Olympic gold medalist (2008).
  
• Copa America champion (2021).
• 10x La Liga champion.
• 4x UEFA Champions League champion.
• 3x UEFA Super Cup champion.
• FIFA World Cup champion (2022).

 

[Hellowhosthat]

messi is a very effective player but hes not diego, who was mostly by himself on the field and so much above everyone, a true wizard
not knocking on messi, but he had a great team with a great system/organization
diego had to go through a much chaotic phases and much poorer teams to achieve greatness

People underrate the teammates Diego had both with Argentina and Napoli. People seem to make out like he was carrying a bunch of cans to glory, but it simply wasn't the case.

 

[Busgosu]

GOAT debate is futile. I couldn't care less people listing trophies and titles. I know if I got to choose which player I'd like to watch playing I'd ALWAYS pick Maradona over Messi

 

[Da Speeit]

Messi in Argentinas final tournament games.

2007 Copa final 0-3 Brazil
2010 WC QF 0-4 Germany
2011 Copa SF 1-1 Uruguay lose on penalties no Messi goals
2014 WC final 0-1 Germany
2015 Copa final 0-0 Chile lose on penalties
2016 Copa final 0-0 Chile lose on penalties
2018 WC QF 3-4 France no Messi goals
2019 Copa SF 0-2 Brazil
2021 Copa Final 1-0 Brazil no Messi goals
2022 WC Final 3-3 France win on penalties Messi scores 2 goals.

He won a Copa and WC and made it 6 finals but this doesn't look like a GOAT record to me.

please shut the hell up about soccer. I like you man, but your takes are ridiculous, like not even entertainingly bad.

 

[Da Speeit]

messi is a very effective player but hes not diego, who was mostly by himself on the field and so much above everyone, a true wizard
not knocking on messi, but he had a great team with a great system/organization
diego had to go through a much chaotic phases and much poorer teams to achieve greatness

Messi just won a WC with team full of chokers, young talent and past-their-prime defenders and midfielders.
Either of Maradona's teams he won a WC with would 3-nil this Argentina if Messi or Diego stayed out of it.

 

[Carl Drogo]

@DS7

 

[DS7]

@DS7

Ronaldo wasn't lucky to be born in a big international side like Messi. It was almost impossible for him to win the WC, kinda like you being a Spurs fan and simply can't celebrate trophies. You should simpatize.

 

[Foppa21]

He's now ticked all the boxes. Very difficult to compare eras though

 

[DS7]

Messi just won a WC with team full of chokers, young talent and past-their-prime defenders and midfielders.

This is why Messi fans simply can't have nice things. They will completely over-exagerate anything to make Messi-who doesn't need it-look better. Lmao at this comment.

 

[Da Speeit]

This is why Messi fans simply can't have nice things. They will completely over-exagerate anything to make Messi-who doesn't need it-look better. Lmao at this comment.

Name the best 3 players for Argentina right now not named Messi, and describe their current status and standings at their clubs

IMO:
Dybala-Played like 15 combined minutes
Alvarez- Bench for City/On Loan at RP
Mac Allister- Plays for Brighton