Messi kicked a goal in his 1st match in America, but Pele and Maradona didn't, Messi kicked 2 goals when he won the final World Cup 2022 Maradon didn't score, and also Messi won an Olympic goal medal for Argentina, just his assists alone speaks volumes for Messi, I was young when I use to watch Pele play, and middle-aged when I watched Maradona, Messi will be the GOAT FOREVER, Pele gets my vote of being the King of the 20th century, Maradona a Prince, but Messi will be the GOD for the 21st century.