Will Lionel Messi FINALLY win silverware with Argentina at Copa America? | ESPN FC 

“He was born to play football and thats enough for me” - Del Piero

So nice to see Del Piero in the studio...such a cool guy. One of the Italian football icons. He definitely knows what he's talking.

If u think what emi Martinez did was “arrogant” clearly there’s a language barrier

That goalkeeper did magic.. Not only did he save three he guessed or his instinct went 4 guessed penalties He was unbelievable.. Loved the beastmode spirit

This is Messi’s best chance. I hope he does after many failed attempts. Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷

I’m only rooting for Argentina because Messi needs this for his legacy.

My guts tell me this is Messi's year!!! Come on Leo you can do it! MAY God be with u on that day and always!!!

This is his best chance at bringing a trophy to Argentina

I switched off this game when it went to penalties and checked the some 2 hours later. I just could not go through another penalty shootout 😅😅😅

"Messi was born to Play football and That's enough for Me, He was born to Give Joy week in week out, doing the best for his team. He has done so much for football, which will be realised by haters when he Retires "

I’ve suffered with Barcelona and with Argentina for years. I have a very good feeling about this final…

At this point, after reaching so many finals, it would be nice for Messi to finally win it, better late than never.

Everytime Messi went into the final he has been the favorite so now maybe this will take the pressure off of him

Quick reminder that Messi like a leader has ALWAYS taken the first penalty in the shoot-out. He doesn’t wait for his teammates to go up so he can try to steal the spotlight at the end. Btw winning the Copa (a TEAM trophy) or not is irrelevant as far as the 7th Ballon d'Or or a GOAT 'debate' is concerned. He has already dragged this team to 4 finals lmao. He has been objectively by far the best INDIVIDUAL player in 2021, topping every attacking stat, most G/A and most MOTMs by miles.

For Messi but most of all for Diego

I hope messi gets a international trophy which he deserves

19 chances created 🤣🤣🤣messi playing PlayStation in real life.

Brazil vs. Argentina at Maracana on Saturday. England vs. Italy at Wembley on Sunday. Wow, just wow...

I love Frank LeBeouf. This man is so socially intelligent. He tries to link ADP. He feeds Stevie, he links up with everyone. This man is not only multilingual but socially and emotionally intelligent.

Vamos Messi and Argentina

Totally agreed, Del Piero. The MOST beautiful footballing ever presented by: 1. Messi 2. Pele 3. Ronaldo Nazario

I hope so messi deserves it more than anyone

Objectively speaking, In all international tournaments that Argentina has come short, Messi was quite clearly Argentina best player and had consistently put them in position to win. Its not about whether Messi is ready, its about if Argentina is ready. Will they finally not shy from the occasion and perhaps take the burden off of Messi from continuing putting on super human display and take him to the promise land? Messi has been quite clearly the best player in this tournament, that includes Neymar player incredibly well, but Neymar has a far better coach, structured team and solid defense to support him. I fear that Messi and Argentina will lose this game, my heart cant take seeing him losing another final.

😂😂😂 he doesn’t need any international trophy to justify he’s the greatest ever. If you don’t understand cry

Romero was a beast for Argentina at the 2014 world cup. He played a huge part in their run to the final as well. Amazing how they didn't even talk about him in the goalkeeper conversation.

Shoutout to Frank's mention of the African GOAT George Weah

I'm not a big messi fan but I have a feeling they're gonna beat brazil

Messi has won FIFA WORLD CUP U-20 and also Olympics Gold Medal for Argentina.

I still would like him to do it in a World Cup. But if he brings home this trophy, he can retire from international football feeling accomplished

Wow they finally speak about Copa America…

Imagine Messi winning finally la CopaAmerica : - As a free player. - Only when Maradona died and lifted his famous « nurse spell ». - Winning it again Brazil in Maracana !. The nurse spell : Argentina won its last major trophy in 93 (la copa) with Batistuta. In preparations for the 94 WC, Maradona recovered and trained to be ready for the 94 WC. He made it. And he scored, when he scored he ran to the camera and screamed in a way that wasn’t normal. Some say it was his rage to show people that they’re were wrong about him. Long story short. At the end of the game, while Maradona is still on the pitch and talking to the cameras, a nurse came and took his hand. She never left him. She was there for the drug tests. Maradona was banned from the WC. Argentina never won a major trophy since. Lots of Argentinian players who were on the pitch that day, say that they never felt the same again afterwards.

Nobody in the history of Copa america deserves the Cup more than Messi

Shaka is jealous of messi that guy never won a world cup but went to the final and was the best player of that tournament

10 goals and assists in a major tournament with a young team .no 7 ballon d'or booked win or lose the final

"It takes a certain amount of confidence to do that kinda thing" Shaka dont want no smoke.

Del Piero is the most sensible one love to see him here

It’s because the Argentina players are finally getting it though their thick skulls that Messi can’t play every position 🤷‍♂️

These pundits never appreciate Messi... it was good saves by Emi marteniz...

He is already the best ever

We should be questioning whether Argentina are good enough to win it, not questioning whether Messi will win it for them or not.

Colombia played rugby against Argentina. Glad Emi did well

THEY WON IT

I was losing my mind watching that shootout live. Ive never seen a keeper so confident and back it up lol it was Amazing.

Whether Messi win something or not he will still be the greatest of all time... No one is as talented as this guy..winning something come from a team work and that shouldn’t be the case to judge someone's greatness

5 finals he has carried his team to . 32 or 16 teams play he has carried them to 5 finals he was the mvp in 4 out of 5 tournaments of them he is the 🐐

The difference between the star-studded side that lost everything and this younger side is their CHEMISTRY.

If I was asked the question why Messi is the greatest all of time, I would have been answered it far more better than these guys, qualitatively and quantitatively. The debates and reasonings were just arbitrary.

As Brazilian who rly likes Messi, I won’t watch this game because I will feel pain which ever way the result goes😭 (ps: i still prefer brazil to win ofc but a part of me would be sad that messi would of never won an international trophy)

Messi can’t do anymore than what he is doing, he needs the defence to have there game of there life against Brazil

Arrogance and confidence are not to be confused.

Don't care what saka believes, I just wish messi win this one.. Don't care about ballon d or also

Im still waiting on the review for the England Pen

If there is a god or any high being if u grant messi this trophy i will never ask for anything else ever again Edit: idk why ppl take these comments so serious 💀

Del Piero’s English has gotten much better since the start of the tournament

Will Messi finally lift an international trophy for Argentina and retire in peace or will once again fail to deliver and retire with feeling of agony, find out on next time of Dragon Ball Z

I think he will win the Copa América

When it was penalty my heart started beating and I went to bathroom

Whether Argentina wins it or not he is still the best ever. Messi as been best player for the past ten years and he cannot play any better. He need a strong team to help him. See, CR7 won it twice and he didn’t do anything in both finals. Not even a assists, man of the match, he was even near to the best player in terms of performance.

I'm a Brazilian supporter, but I hope Messi win this one time.

They look at trophies…. Messi: 6 golden boots and 6 ballandor’s (7th coming soon..)

This is probably Messi's last chance to win an international trophy for Argentina

I really hope Messi wins. After 4 finals without success, I hope this is the one he gets something! Also .. now if you think about it, Messi legit carried Argentina to 4 finals.

im the biggest cr7 fan and even im excited for messi because nobody deserves an international trophy more than he does. Get that trophy Messi! It will be such a huge weight lifted off his back because many people say he NEEDS an international trophy and blame him somewhat for not being able to win silverware for his country even though its hugely BECAUSE of him why Argentina found itself in several copa america finals and even a world cup final . Lets go Messi! Huge respect, even if in the end you lose tomorow, it wont change nothing, youre already the legend of legends, alongside cristiano

The answer is officially yes 🇦🇷!

“If Neymar was the defender he would still be on the floor”🤣

Is Shaka's argument that your place of birth defines how appreciated you are in your life? That seems so backward to me, he's talking like an 1850's Texan, it's 2021, we should be able to appreciate people based on their skill not just their passport

How come you guys haven't been covering the copa america all tournament but when it gets to the final you suddenly care ? get out of here man

1:00 Very true piero they always fight for one thing or other just to banter either a club or player

I believe Argentina will defeat Brazil and win the Copa America- my prediction. But I might be wrong, let’s see.

yes he did

All of these guys are bums, other than Del Piero of course 🇮🇹👑

CAN WE HAVE A MATCH WITH THE COPA CHAMPIONS VS THE EURO CHAMPIONS?

According to Shaka the performance of one player decides whether the other player can be considered GOAT or not. The whole world knows that if Higuain had not messed with that easy chance to score in the world cup finals then Argentina would have lifted the cup in 2014.

Messi won a gold medal with Argentina but I guess that doesn’t count…

I love that Frank has a WC and that he was a penalty taking beast. My favorite pundit.

Casemiro, Fabinho, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Militão.....Ederson and Alisson....Theres an abyss between Brazil and Argentina defense.

We lifting the cup vamos Argentina 🇦🇷 🏆

It’s 50/50 depends on who can finish their chances, it will be tight.

Thanks Frank for mentioning George Weah in this conversation

This is football, and esp. in final, even a small moment can turn the game.

He won it people!

Frank really needs to stop Cutting off Stevy 😂

I love these segments but the audio is killing me! Those pops when they speak are blowing my ears out

The fact George Weah was mentioned deserve an applause for me.. Thank u

Come on Lio! Rooting for you man!

It's true "trash talk" happen all the time. It should have been more trash talk cuz fans want it, fans love it. Just like American sports, trash talk is everytime.

That’s not arrogance, that’s passion

That was not a trash penalty shoot out.....That was a masterclass from Argentina.....Messi Martinez and Paredes all of them showing the experience and Emiliano Martinez showing why he is the best keeper at the tournament

Ahhh.....watching this after the Copa final, I think the 'GOAT' debate is over.

SHAKA: Modric, pogba n mbappe is the best player in the world

are we going to ignore the fact that frank's voice cracked when he started listing countries and then got to argentina.

5:53 the voice from Steve . Pepe ? Huh 😂😂

Steve Nicol, that opinion 💯💯 We are professionals so we understand this ❤❤

He did. !! ❤️

Picture this Messi wins Copa America. Then in 2022 Ronaldo vs Messi Portugal vs Argentina in the World Cup final. Battle of the GOATS…

Can we please fix the mic or sound popping, it's messing with my speakers now

Well, this time there is no Higuain to waste all of their chances. Their reaction after the game also showed how much they want to win it, I think they have a good shot at it. I think Brazil is a better team overall, and really solid and competitive even as its lacking creativity and goal scoring lately, It could be a good game, hopefully it won't turn into a UFC fest, but it probably will. As for Messi and Argentina, I think he did everything he could and was expected of him most of the time, but this is a team sport. Lastly, isn't Neymar questioning the 2 days suspension rather than the red card itself ?

Modern football is much more difficult and hard.What messi have achieved in this era is quite unimaginable.. He is the GOAT for me and I believe it will be the same for many of you

Yes

I hope 🤞 so