Definitely in the top.50 now
Lionel Messi is OFFICIALLY the Greatest Player of all Time (CONFIRMED OFFICIAL)
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Yup, no doubt anymore.
The WC is the pinnacle in the eyes of those who think it's the pinnacle. I don't see that. 3 consecutive ChL trophies is a bigger feat in my view.
He is.Far more likeable than Ronadlo on and off the pitch. A more complete skilful player. A joy to watch. The greatest ever and has been for a long time.
Read it like a book! Once saw Ronaldo score a towering header in pitch blackness so it’s more than getting in the end of it!What do you mean timed it better? He was miles from Rio, Rio didn't even jump
Plus it was a great header anyway. VDS had no chance
He is the GOAT.
I've always preferred prime Ronaldo over prime Messi, but now Messi officially GOAT. Truly sad year for Ronaldo, but I hope he will bounce back as he always does.
Imagine thinking a game at the end of their careers decided anything
Pelé is still the greatest
Ronaldo did insanely well to get in the conversation after 2012 but there's just no comparison in terms of overall game. Messi was/is by far the superior player
It was over long time ago .
What do Ronaldo has? Meaningless goal tally and 4 UCLs that he won with Real Madrid
World cup is just final blow
.What do Ronaldo has? Meaningless goal tally and 4 UCLs that he won with Real Madrid
World cup is just final blow
Lad, it's over.
Yup. Can't be argued. So happy for him. Incredible performance in the final to win it
People who actually watched the likes of Pele, Maradona or whoever might still subjectively argue that the performances they saw from those players were better but on paper there's no real argument against Messi being the greatest.
It's your perogative, but how can you not prefer watching a player who at his peak scored 73 goals in a season?
Honestly not sure what point you're making
was a great header though so let's leave it at that.Aye. Put a fork in it, it's done.
Messi is the dumba
I am still never sure about ever as it's hard to compare era's but he is better than Ronaldo. But then the gap between those 2 and anyone else is beyond huge
He probably is. Or he at least sits indisputably besides the other two.
GOAT. Winning the World Cup alongside Lautaro Martinez is insurmountable
This. I finally stand down from my CR7 stance. Messi is the goat.
But if Ronaldo had a better tea lady at Old Trafford this year then he would've won the WC too. Not his fault.
It cannot be argued. Ronaldo fanboys have absolutely no argument now.
Never won Euros. Shit player
I don't think Ronaldo (C) is even in the contention for the absolute greatness that we are talking about here.
The top three are Messi > Pele = Maradona. That's tier 1.
Then there's daylight.
Then there are half a dozen others.
The top three are Messi > Pele = Maradona. That's tier 1.
Then there's daylight.
Then there are half a dozen others.
Even now, there are Ronaldo fans in here arguing this and their tears are delicious
CR7's fans in the mud. How can you even argue it still. The ultimate prize just went to Messi.
Aye debate is done.
He done the last part he needed to push him to the top.
Away to see if Piers Morgan is crying yet
He done the last part he needed to push him to the top.
Away to see if Piers Morgan is crying yet
Messi finally becomes the Messiah. He has completed football.
They've all changed to Maradona now
You know that not a single person on this forum has watched Maradona play more than 30 times and that's being kind
This fecking forum
What higher highs does Maradona have?
Messi scored 91 goals and contributed 22 goals for club and country in 69 games. Maradona at his highest cannot compete with that level of Messi.
Messi carried Argentina to this WC win pretty much, which is the highest high for Maradona.
So not only has Messi matched Maradona in a WC, everything he has done at club level for the last 20 years is just the icing on the cake.
You really are clutching at straws.
Can we lock all these shit Messi vs Ronaldo threads now?
He’s very good but he’s a smug fecker who has a total personality bypass.
Was just about to suggest re-opening the Messi v Ronaldo poll. Glory in the permanent end of that argument.
This win for Messi is like Tom Brady's last 2 or 3 Super Bowl wins.
People kinda knew he was the GOAT, but you'd have either hipsters or haters arguing otherwise.
Now, no one can really argue anymore.
People kinda knew he was the GOAT, but you'd have either hipsters or haters arguing otherwise.
Now, no one can really argue anymore.
Do you think he'll be revered as a living god like Maradona was? I don't see much between them now after this victory
I will always be surprised how sheepish people are. One says that the WC is the certification Messi needed, and instantly everyone jumps on the "basic opinion" wagon.
I count club football as a better proxy for being the greatest of all time.
I count club football as a better proxy for being the greatest of all time.
Yeah that's just not true, Ronaldo is on that Pele/maradona level if not above in his own right. Let's not take the piss now.