I’m 64 yrs, played football till I was 55yrs old and lve never seen anyone come close to the brilliance of Messi, he has a God given talent that raises him above all that have ever played, the goat
Dude in yellow don't know Messi completes more dribbles than CR7 Messi uses simple movements that are more effective no need for 20 step overs to lose the ball
@@ShivyEnby between 2009 and 2014 Messi completed more forward passes than any body else on earth ATTEMPTED. Think about that stat. At the time pirlo and scholes and schweinstieger were running midfields. So many great players all passing the ball forward. Trying to set up team mates. Messi completed more forward passes than they even attempted. It might not sound like much but that is a mind boggling stat. And it's only one of many that proves he's by far the goat.
The thing about Messi is, watching him in his prime felt like you were watching an otherworldly entity play. Only a few players have instilled that feeling into me
Yk when everyone is losing hope, then out of nowhere this guy comes up destroying their defenses like magic, taking down 5 at a time and just giving them the win like a Christmas gift is exceptional... I've been a football fan since I was 5, today I'm 79, and trust me when I say this... Lionel Messi is the greatest player I've ever seen !!!
Messi game is an art . Ronaldo plays like anybody else but fast and with vigour. Messi doesnt have to use his strength but his brains. Thats why you dont see him running all over the pitch . He walks and watches the weakness and strength of his team and the other team and then he does tackle the game ti his advantage.
To be the Greatest in sport. We is fair to say. One wins a World Championship to crown that obviously.The Greatest there is always wins the most Coveted trophy In his/her Field.He is one of the Greatest but not the Greatest .FiFA knows best 👌 🤝
He’s saying that to be considered the greatest in football you have to win the biggest trophy, which is the World Cup. This is what separates Pele and Maradona from Messi and C.Ronaldo for a lot of people. Pele and Maradona helped win their countries the biggest trophy in not just football, but all of sports. Whereas Messi and Ronaldo have yet to do that.
@@davidmarwood775 i guess but anyone who's ever thought that portugal could win a world cup is delusional. So does that mean haaland is already disqualified ?
Yeah Messi is number 2 because he best only dribbling and best only in barcelona, - Ronaldo number 1 because he best heading, skill, passing, weakfoot, dribbling, Pace the real 🐐
@@vb2388 better ? bro Messi play in farmer league with best squad in the France with Neymar, mbappe - Messi should play to Tottenham or as roma to prove he is the GOAT
@@rankerlife2419 Messi played with a pathetic Argentina squad in 2018 (who lost 6-1 against Spain without him and Messi had to score a clutch hattrick to qualify them to the WC) and dragged them to the KO Stages of the WC, where he got 2 assists against World Champions France.. Again, pick a better excuse next time..
Being the Goat is not just about who scored the most goals. It's also about being a field General. No one has better field vision and awareness than Messi. He is the complete player. Genius playmaker, passer, goal scorer, etc. He makes his teammates look like better players with his skills, both mentally and physically.
He just takes down the entire defense like a piece of cake... He plays like the ball is fixed to his boots...There's no defense, no coach who can stop him... Take a bow man, LIONEL MESSI !!
@Nas Kane Diego Maradona is recognized because he brought Napoli in Italy's Serie A from losing team to champions. Maradona single-handedly helped Argentina win the 1986 World Cup... and pushed the team to the final in 1990. Messi joined a top club (Barcelona) and has yet to win a World Cup for Argentina, so that is why Messi is still 1 notch behind Maradona... But they are just 2 different talents...
Idk if yall noticed or picked up on some things in this video... the dude he made fall was michael Boateng... at the time he was one of the best in the world. Messi bodied him and then scored. He's the only player that the opposing team cheers for him because they love soccer that much and appreciate that they get to see Lionel Messi play. Imo, he is the greatest athlete ever at his respective sport. Another cool thing is in the #3 goal video... he passes it off and the guy that receives the pass, just stands there and let's Messi take the ball and go. Also, against real Madrid, who at the time had an incredible defense. Sergio Ramos for example... he's the guy who falls over Messi as he's scoring. Messi is easily the GOAT. Ronaldo is good, but Messi is great. He doesn't have to do the step over flashy stuff Ronaldo does. He just runs by people.
I have watched hundreds of Messi clips and never see him stepped over the Ball l twice just a body feint and move. I eventually stop doing step overs since I realize there is an more efficient but less energy to get by defenders. He is the only player to dribble without step overs
Hi from Argentina ..it means i ve been watching soccer for more than 40 yars..there are 3 gods in soccer s worl ..Pele. Maradona and Messi....Messi. GOATest
No entiendo ingles por lo que no se que opinaban estos muchachos, pero parecen mas bien simpatizantes de basket o béisbol; para los amantes de Messi, es un placer verlos admirar al extraterrestre L.M. Te amo Lionel..❤❤❤
I used to be a Ronaldo fanboy because of his skills and tricks. The style with which he beat defenders were amazing to watch. Then I saw Messi beating the same world class defenders with moves that even I could do. Simple, beautiful and unpredictable football. That's what makes him a genius.
Not only the best soccer player to have ever lived but the best athlete the world has seen, a sport that the world plays! Not just a a great player but humble, loyal, family person and a philanthropist to help children around the world. ❤
All those goals are the essence of fineness. Title is fair, great goals and "only" just that. He did way more mindblowing stuff. GOAT easily. Would be awesome to see your reaction on "Kevin De Bruyne - When Football Becomes Art" or "Robert Lewandowski's Best Goals - Cool As You Like" (if you like goals) or "Robert Lewandowski - When Football Becomes Art"
You eventually have to react to the original Ronaldo. I’ll recommend “Ronaldo Fenomeno 1996 Ballon d’Or Level” video. He was only 20 and this was his only season in Barcelona. His speed+technique+strength+accuracy are unmatched. He was actually considered as the first big superstar of modern football. The era between 1995-2006 is probably the greatest era.
@@leomamofokeng5104 I lied about what exactly? Ronaldinho’s idol was Ronaldo. Ronaldo’s best years were from 1996 to 1999. In 1999 was his first knee injury, few months later that same knee literally exploded and he was out for almost 2 years. So in his best years, he was 19-23. This is pre prime years for athletes, so we never saw his prime. All I know is he scored 8 goals in the World Cup after he spend the last 3 years of his life in recovery. That being said, he was the first big superstar of modern football and changed the game. As far as your list, I’m not sure who voted for Ronaldinho as the best player in the 00s. He had very high but short prime. What Zidane did from 2000 to 2006 was definitely more impressive and of course Zidane was better player than Ronaldinho.
My daddy was never an Argentina fan but Lionel Messi daddy respected...Brazil, Germany and all the underdog countries my daddy supports....around this World Cup time I miss him....daddy was an A class batsman in the game of Cricket....but loved all sports and YES!!! Kobi and La Bron were his favs...I love basketball...for me David Beckham would always be my favourite Footballer
Also that chip on Neuer is even more impressive when you consider that at the time the defender he made fall over was considered one of the best if not the best defender on the planet at the time and Neuer was considered the best keeper at the time as well, overall super human from Messi, what a pleasure it is to be able to watch a player of that caliber do the things he does!
There was no feeling like watching Messi in 2009-2016. The guy had something magical it's like he was messing with reality. Whenever he did something with the ball you just knew he is that guy
U remind me of the chill ass football players back when I was in Highschool always asking me if I liked Messi or Ronaldo better cause they knew I was on the soccer team and every time they would get into heated discussions after my answer 😭🤣 keep it up loving the vids
I subscribed your channel now because I really like the reactions of others about what I love most, which is football. I'm from Angola, which is an African country. keep reacting I'll be on the other side attentive to that. I love you Cartierfamily
In terms of basketball, Messi is a combo of Kyrie's handles, Steph's shooting, and AI's crossovers and explosiveness. Basketball has not produced anyone with that combo, yet.
How's it guys. Love your videos, keep them coming. What you have witnessed here of Lionel Messi, is a pure magician. As a fan of football, as we call it, he must go down as the most frustrating football player, to play against. He literally runs rings around his opponents.
You should watch his assists and playmaking, then you see who the 🐐 is. The way he calculates everything and gets the team to play is amazing. There will never be somebody like Messi! His whole style and techniques are really a gift from god! He is the best player ever
I would like to say most people like long shots but solo goals are considered the best type of goals in football. He has rocket goals too but inorder to see that you have to see top 100 goals and not top 20 cause his goals are mostly perfection.
I always find it funny when people try to argue cr7 is better than Messi. They are both great but please stop it. Messi is by far the better footballer and greater player
It's not about the goals, or assists or trophies. It's about the eye test. When you watch enough football and see messi, he's the greatest. Because he LOOKS better than everyone else, anyone that has ever played the game.
The thing is, he did this completly casual against the best teams in the world. Unimaginable what he achieved. If you wanna discuss who is the goat, it depends on your opinion what makes someone the goat. But if you see him play, you must admit that he is the best ever to do it.
this compilation of goals doesn't do him justice. he is not only a player who scores goals but he really plays as a team. and he puts passion when he plays, the love and dedication that he has left on the shirt of Barcelona and the Argentina team is reflected in his game