American Media REACTION on MESSI Popularity

[@pablomuerta9452]

Messi can walk to Afghanistan and The Taliban will parade him like a hero.

[@teacha7528]

That is a fact....

[@lonewolf1469]

I am a fan

[@_HAS19]

Yeahhh I think it's true

[@Nagisa12345]

If he come to Indonesia there will be chaos ngl, even ishowspeed got 1 million live viewers

[@Fyane004]

There are kids wearing Messi (and Cristiano Ronaldo) jerseys in Africa, in Asia, on all five continents. You won't see a kid wearing a Tom Brady jersey in Russia. You won't see a kid wearing a Gretzky jersey in India. There are kids wearing Messi jerseys in Great Britain, Russia, Beijing. Brady, Lebron, Gretzky, rival Messi only in the US and Canada. The only US athlete who can sit at the same table as Messi, on a global level, is Jordan. No one else.

[@elalcazar7374]

I would also put Muhammad Ali in that conversation. But otherwise you are correct.

[@simomon6]

@@elalcazar7374 Yeah, but there is no ali merchandise to spot them hahaha

[@Lokalo1]

Well they were not really debating world wide, but in usa or canada or i missed it? Also maybe because in my country number 1 sport is basketball I might be biased, but Lebron is hella famous. Though I had no idea who s Tom Brady or Gretzky at all. Also it's besides a point, but I'm thinking a bit now about Jordan. He is very famous as even in some books I think when I was in school it could been throwed in, for example if you learning english as second or third language, there might be some sentence with Jordan. So I feel many people know Jordan from such things even though they never seen him play or even cared about basketball to begin with. Sometimes things are widely known for bit different reasons I suppose. Now when I think about it, everyone here knew Michael Schumacher too, though like 1 out of 20 ppl would have watched F1 ever, prolly even less, like 1 out of 40-50, but everyone knew who he was and was like a synonym for ppl who drives good or very fast

[@Fyane004]

@@Lokalo1 Yes, I missed the great Schumacher. But my comment points to something else, Messi is a global athlete. Jordan is known globally. I'll give you an example. Who is the best athlete in history? Ali?, Schumacher?, Brady?, Cristiano?, Messi?, Jordan?, Federer?, Nadal?, Navratilova?, I say that the best of all the best is Merckx. Now, who is the most globally known athlete? That's where things can change a bit. That's where Tyson would come into the debate, for example. What happens is that now they have a global athlete, as well as a historical one, in a country that admires (or knows and recognizes) few athletes of absolute global level, who are from outside its borders. Greetings

[@thescatterpiratesquarepant7935]

Tiger woods

[@leonidasmarronidas7619]

USA is delusional. Almost nobody knows Tom Brady (except in the USA) and almost everybody knows Messi in the whole world. You can't imagine how ridiculous is this debate.

[@CarRamrod-uf2ub]

😂 Patrice o'neal said that's a big reason the rest of the world hates Americans. The arrogance, especially in sports. Teams calling themselves world champions in sports no other country plays. 😂

[@emanuelgimenez1722]

Jajajajaja Exactamente muy ridículo

[@saruflan5441]

@@emanuelgimenez1722 Not Usa born here....who is Tom Brady?

[@fernandoerbin6751]

@@saruflan5441 NFL player, considered by many to be the best of all time, I believe.

[@saruflan5441]

@@fernandoerbin6751 Ty, i like american football, with my father some years ago we were fans to de redskins. Years of Dan Marino at the Dolphins.

[@vitoorvieeira]

here in Brazil, we know Tom Brady as Gisele ex-husband and also believe thats his biggest accomplishment

[@Jennifer.C]

So true LOL

[@VitorMartins-ki8gr]

​@@Jennifer.C is really my friend, i am brazilian.

[@SpaceCityProjectz]

Lol😂😂😂

[@sabido_demais]

And this only applies to those who know him, because most have no idea who he is hahaha

[@StimParavane]

Because Gisele was born that way and has done almost nothing to improve the human existence. Also, she famously cheated in Brady.

[@MrBrightSide77]

Another amazing thing is Messi does not market himself or have charisma like Cristiano Ronaldo . Messi also does not speak English. He is shy by nature and is a very humble guy. His popularity is sheerly based on his football skills.

[@vladimird5280]

Indeed

[@gusmarokity6482]

He does speak a little English.

[@Luchux177]

Iirc, he does speak it, but is a bit embarrased by his pronunciation.

[@ElDragow]

he's not humble, he's just autistic

[@shoopdawhoop8730]

You could make the argument that this adds a little to the myth tbh.

[@Username-gk3eh]

6:36 Tom Brady is famous in America but Messi is famous in this thing we called “ earth “ . America is not the world . I hope America understands that .

[@SlimJim3082]

They have a sporting event in the US alone and call it world series 😂😂😂😂

[@Username-gk3eh]

@@SlimJim3082 what can you expect from a nation who is so self entitled buddy 🤣 .

[@adikuuuu]

@@SlimJim3082 because in school they were taught that america represents the whole earth:)))

[@artojhannula]

Amen lol

[@keke_404]

Imagine what happens when they discover that America is two continents.

[@Bramfly]

Soccer has billions of fans worldwide. No American sport comes even close in numbers.

[@Lokalo1]

That's true, though NBA is very popular too, there are quite many countries where basketball is most popular sport or similar to football. Though american football and baseball is popular only in few countries besides usa. I overall don't understand all that big bowl event or how its called. It's some advertisement concert, it isnt even about the sport, that is super weird thing.

[@brunoactis1104]

@@Lokalo1 I hate that Basketball is even considered an american sport. It is extremely popular worldwide.

[@Lokalo1]

@brunoactis1104 Well not sure if its considered as usa sport, but NBA is huge worldwide, so I guess usa is epicentre of basketball. But I myself didnt mean its american sport, was just thinking whats popular in america and apart basketball other sports are mostly non popular elsewhere. I know in Japan baseball is very popular, but have no idea where else its popular. I mean kids including myself(when was a kid) play it here and there, but no proper competition or anything. American football I imagine is pretty much non existant apart usa

[@oui9771]

Football*

[@notircm]

FOOTBALL!!!!!

[@mrice_flux9523]

Funny that Americans like to compare a global sport icons like Messi with a national league players from basketball or NFL. Really 5 billion people just watch last world cup off 2022 stop comparing USA national sports with football players you are not in the same league.

[@MasrilMunaf-c9j]

Brady and lebron only known in usa, not in the world like Messi

[@AlexGreat87]

Tbf, Lebron is relatively well known around the world (not as much as Messi), Brady just in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and that's about it

[@jooter100]

⁠I’m from down under… trust me James and Brady are known 😊

[@AlexGreat87]

@@jooter100 All due respect, you are 26 million people, not that many, but fair, adding Australia to the mix, maybe New Zealand too? and i think the NFL has some fans in Germany too, but I think there it stops?

[@MasrilMunaf-c9j]

@@jooter100 😂😂Go to india, pakistan, indonesia etc, ask them about brady or lebron😂😂

[@kingphyro8243]

LeBron is not known worldwide, there's cricket players 5x his popularity

[@mrpicky1868]

Super Bowl happy to have 60-90 mil viewers. Football finals are all 1 billion plus!

[@noodlewarrior001]

​@samorderabecause of the commercial breaks every 5 seconds. Football ⚽ is a sport unlike the advertisement handegg 🏈 is

[@alexsavin4064]

​@@noodlewarrior001poneles anuncios cada 5 minutos a los fanáticos del fútbol y te quemarán la ciudad 🤣

[@fjuuuuuz]

@HowSoSeriouscommercial break every down 😂 football is 45 minutes no breaks during the live game

[@user-ke5hr]

cricket gets more views than the super bowl

[@FullOfMalarky]

You know you can enjoy soccer without having to talk about American football.

[@9y2bgy]

Well, the US being such an insular country that doesn't know much about anything outside it, I tend to agree with Hayes but very reluctantly. O'Neill's understanding of Messi's global status is spot on though. But he's a Canadian like myself, so we know more about what's going on around the world than average Americans. Messi is bar none the greatest superstar athlete in the world. There is no comparison. His name is simply known to the near 8 billion people.

[@teemoguides9033]

There is comparison though. Cristiano Ronaldo is comparable. Federer and Bolt are comparable. Tiger Woods was comparable. Maybe none are more famous. But there is comparison. Because they're not far behind.

[@carlitobrigante2772]

Ronaldo is a good person and much more popular than Messi!;)

[@9y2bgy]

@@teemoguides9033 yeah, the "there is no comparison" is just an expression and in no way to take it literally. Of course there are famous athletes all over the world. Football is the most popular sports which has the highest number of participants in the world. And Messi and Ronaldo are the most well known ambassadors of this sport.

[@9y2bgy]

@@carlitobrigante2772 I like them both, but I was disappointed with Ronaldo's selfish behaviour at the last WC.

[@teemoguides9033]

@@9y2bgy Don't write things figuratively that make total sense literally :( Otherwise it's almost entirely impossible to communicate because figurative language by definition is not clear or precise information :(

[@victormanuelperezelizondo3934]

Messi, a true role model💯

[@kp7castin150]

Always was watching the World Cup or Argentina in the past the reality is I never new inter Miami until my son said hey Messi is coming to USA 🇺🇸 and that was a new thing never miss a game this guy changed all and he is a great person that is the best thing

[@andrea-v2s]

to really understand what Messi is on a pitch you have to talk with his opponents

[@ramseynanna7626]

And they all tell you the same thing - he couldn't even be touched in his prime as he danced past them.

[@edwardlakomy3555]

And if they really pay attention to what his opponents say, all of them defenders, they'll agree Messi IS the GOAT

[@VixxKong2]

Facts

[@tilted7566]

“I was lucky”

[@simbaking6338]

US Sports media Cant get enough of the GOAT....Messi Mania !!

[@sehu1291]

NFL season started two weeks ago. Messi is now irrelevant in media

[@simbaking6338]

@@sehu1291 Because u believe that, not everybody think like u...U living in your own bubble to think the greatest footballer is irrelevant in media....smh....Go watch your darn NFL then & leave soccer football fans alone.We dont need your comments because obviously you are irrelevant.

[@enohpius2212]

Despite his fame, he's humility personified. Messi the GOAT.

[@bonkngr1681]

CR7 suiiii claim that he's the only Goat and football player who ever kick the ball in the history of football who he's better than Pele and Maradona CR7 suiiii suiiii suiiii

[@mdzaidshaikh1863]

​@@bonkngr1681Suii suii boys pissing everywhere, Give the phone to your mom back.

[@KingGeorge-wu9px]

​@@bonkngr1681Noise 😂😂 Because of?? 😂

[@maxi-lord]

Testuing

[@maxi-lord]

More testing

[@MrAskaric]

If Messi gets into ANY RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD he would cause a huge reaction. Maybe Tom Brady would cause a similar reaction ONLY in Boston.

[@jaxongirkayumov7180]

as a football fan, all the respect to the tom brady and lebron james, please calm down usa journalists, messi and cristiano are beyond your levels, even your celebrities cant compete with them when it comes popularity

[@agusscandia5709]

Messi: I'd rather be remembered for being a good person, than for being the best player.

[@2404Pepe]

So true, he's not only the best player in history of soccer but also an incredible person, humble and straight looking, example to youth and a testimony of you can do with paciente and persistance

[@ndikubwimanaerick5034]

Messi is the true role model !! The greatest footballer of football ⚽ of all time. Messi the genuine and absolute Goat 🐐 of football.

[@luhurpambudi6851]

"They compare him more to Mozart than to Maradona."

[@saruflan5441]

@luhurpambudi6851 And thats ridiculous, Maradona was the best in history, until Messi was the best in the world for like 12 15 years. Maradona/Messi Messi/Maradona > Ronaldinho > Ronaldo (9) from here who ever you want in football history. Cheers

[@cuchomoreno]

@@saruflan5441 Maradona is unbeatable

[@saruflan5441]

@@cuchomoreno Messi too...thats why to me, both of them are at the same level.

[@karimmezghiche9921]

​​@@saruflan5441the best in history are Pele, Maradona, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Anyone who would put these outside the top4 is delusional

[@saruflan5441]

@@karimmezghiche9921 First: Argentina Second: France, and Third: Cristiano Ronaldo (7) he is may be a top ten. We can debate Pelé, may be. To me there are at least 2 or 3 brazilian players better than Pelé. Ronaldinho and Ronaldo (9) and Garrincha. Pelé isnt at the same level of maradona and Messi, not even close. Call me delusional, i call you naive and Football neophyte. Cheers mate!!!

[@steforster2967]

Even if the states have zero interest in football, they’re still treating him better than Paris did. I’m happy.

[@SnipairBelgium]

come on, football world cup final was watched by close to 6 billion people. it's not the size of the person, is the size of the sport. icehockey vs football is not a discussion, come on!

[@triciclosonido]

to be fair, he was limiting his argument specifically to Canada; maybe in that context it makes some sense.

[@ralfralf9833]

but this is about america market

[@symdollak9924]

​@ralfralf9833 doesn't matter coz most Americans believe that American "football" is the biggest sport in the world while we know it ain't even top 3

[@abicrystalwing1543]

@@symdollak9924not even Americans are that delusional. It’s not the sport they think is big, it’s the athletes they think are big.

[@symdollak9924]

@abicrystalwing1543 I live in south africa and I can bet that Tom Brady,to people here doesn't exist to them and the only basketball player they know is Micheal Jordan...and most know him coz of his kicks,not that he plays basketball

[@ani4226]

Absolutely good for football in us .

[@m.lozano9970]

Messi is such a disciplined man. He is no drama he is also a family man and that speaks huge in today's sport culture where all the supper stars with broken morals.

[@zeinabalaskndrany8602]

ميسي🌟أنه الأفضل والأروع والأبرع والأعظم في كرة القدم على مر العصور أنه 🌟ميسي🌟

[@CarRamrod-uf2ub]

7:59 American reporter after interviewing Messi: "I don't know anything about soccer, but the people who do know say he's the best." 🤦

[@willfuchs3689]

He should live a month in Spain and see the passion that the Spanish bring🔥

[@cleevensguerrier7724]

Go watching Barcelona ,from 2008, to world cup 2022 and you see who is Messi ,is phenomenal

[@alifesupine]

The crazy part is that everyone is going on about Messi, but no one is paying attention the quality that he brought with him. Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez, and Jordi Alba are absolutely insane in their own respect

[@kennethgrnbjerg1689]

America is not the whole world. Don’t know who Tom brady is, Wayne gretsky i know because icehockey was a thing in my home town but i couldn’t recognize if i Saw him. Messi is is known all over the world as well as the world outside USA. I know he is new to America but to the rest of the world he is ancient and play in America bc he is old and on the last leg of his career. And remember football is by far the biggest sport in the world even if it is new to Americans. I am from Denmark btw

[@EdgarTheEagle]

The ones who have seen Pele, Maradona, and Messi and the wave of other great players like Johan Cruyff, Ronaldiño, Ronaldo 1 & 2, Franz Beckenbauer, Romario, and quite a few other.....are the lucky ones!....😎🤙🏻

[@Dhakdhfnf]

The only GOAT!

[@Haggis-Giggles4692]

Second behind Maradona. Goat of current generation

[@j1gzaw32]

people in the USA are definitely living in their own bubble

[@Himmyjewett]

We aren't? Watching clips from a dying media company like espn and basing an opinion off that is laughable

[@Odadian]

@@Himmyjewett Only Americans call themself World champions when they win a national league =D

[@yktoledo]

David Beckham - "He is just a normal guy, with an unbelievable talent" . That's a pretty good way to present Messi.

[@rainbowseeker5930]

And Beckham himself was a super talent as a young player...and America should be grateful to him for convincing Messi to move to Miami and play in the MLS, drastically changing the US sports panorama.

[@caalar]

He is the Jordan of football so it is not surprising. Football(you call it Soccer) is the first sports everywhere except for the USA

[@BUZZTROLLInc]

"Messi is a god of the game, The god of the game" 🐐🇦🇷

[@drmprod]

You have a typo there. In the first sentence the word "god" shouldn't be capitalized.

[@Haggis-Giggles4692]

Pele is. Messi is second best Argentinian.

[@BUZZTROLLInc]

@@Haggis-Giggles4692 That dude never even played in Europe lol

[@NatysonAC]

@@BUZZTROLLInc​​⁠ Here I see that you understand absolutely nothing about football! In Pelé's time, the strongest football in the world was not in Europe! Try to find out how many times Pelé played for Santos against the top European clubs and how many times he humiliated them! Today, European football is strong because they have the money to take all the good players there. Back then, it wasn't like that.

[@BUZZTROLLInc]

@@NatysonAC I've heard that dumb shit argument before. Pelé played in the amateur days of football, there wasn't even an offside trap concept. Messi played vs Real athletes / Real professionals. Put Pelé vs Sergio Ramos, Pepe or Van Dyke and he would be nullified the entire game, he wouldn't be able to keep up with them physically.

[@bananaslamma35]

That one conversation about who generates more buzz if they walk into a restaurant is actually pretty wacky to think about, because yeah, in specifically Canada and the USA there are sports stars who are more popular and famous than Messi. But if they step out of the USA or Canada, they're practically totally unknown. I always like explaining it as thus: There's thousands of players who compete for spots in the NBA and NFL. There's MILLIONS of players who compete for spots in pro football association teams. IIRC there's an estimated 30 million or so people who play Basketball which includes people playing pickup games and stuff, and the numbers for gridiron due to its complexity are significantly smaller... but there's BILLIONS who play association football. The USA is actually incredibly insular when it comes to sports and only now are they realizing the sheer immensity of a sport they ignored because it wasn't "American enough".

[@edwardlakomy3555]

And now America is beginning to smell the ca$$$$h. Follow the money. There's money in soccer ⚽️

[@felixmakinda7689]

This is why Messi is there. The world starts to know the good American, Canadian and Mexican players who would never be known.

[@GlendaVrolijk]

Messi is A complete The Best Human ever Born, he's Charismatic,Humble,Simple,A Regular Person,The Fame didn't go to His Head, it's The Fans don't let Him Be Normal, He's The 🐐🌟🔥

[@agustin011]

He is the GOAT

[@paulmiller6188]

The best human ever born?

[@gabrielabagala]

A little bit too much...

[@Himmyjewett]

Glazing

[@MyPrideFlag]

Bs I saw his humility at the WC.

[@drunkenmaster888]

Messi is the goat beside jordan i never heard those names mentioned at 3:30 mark

[@Live_LaZa]

I'm from the UK and I definitely know who Kobe is And also know who tom Brady is I know most of the people on this list

[@vioviooo4567]

7:59 this is something americans should learn, the guy didn't know anything about soccer (I hate this word) but he was humble and honest about it. i have no idea, but ppl who know the sport say he is (one of )the best.

[@martontapas1283]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT LIONEL MESSI AND HIS FAMILY

[@grandwizkid]

The day Messi retires the world will weep. Not America, Not Europe, Not Africa... the WORLD.

[@ndikubwimanaerick5034]

He is inimitable and He is inevitable ball on his left foot !!

[@infinix45]

Messi is phenomena.

[@Daniel-j7p3u]

One is an American star and the other is a worldwide superstar. Stop being so arrogant and ignorant all at the same time.

[@RealestDude-rv4wi]

GOAT🐐👑

[@messithegod3440]

I apologize for my countries lack of knowledge when it comes to football the US would be surprised to know outside of the US an athlete like Tom Brady would be put to shame next to someone like Messi on the World stage 😂

[@axelkings5286]

Dont compare Messi with American sport figures Most of them are only know in the US Messi on another level

[@bruhk_orig]

comparing Messi to Lebron is crazy

[@onovweruovictoroverere9366]

Right Now America Has Only One Celebrity And That Person Is Lionel Messi

[@rohanchaudhry8928]

CR7 is above football… he has more SNS followers than anyone and he earns way more than Messi. Messi is Football… that’s why he’s the 🐐

[@Haggis-Giggles4692]

Pele is. Messi is second best Argentinian.

[@L4xus2024]

Pero Messi tiene más records, número uno en copas y muchas cosas mas

[@GiuseppeVerdelli]

Rifiutato un MILIARDO E MEZZO UN MILIARDO È MEZZO gli offrivavano iin Arabia per avere Messi il migliore, ma scelto il bene della famiglia, in confronto percepisce niente, ma è felice è questo conta più di tutti è per fortuna per noi che amiamo il calcio, Messi nella MLS da subito un impatto pazzesco, gli stadi sono sempre strapieni per vedere giocare il più grande giocatore della storia del calcio ⚽ tutti pazzi per Messi è non riesco ad immaginare senza infortunio cosa avrebbe potuto fare, l'ultima squadra il Miami da subito alza il primo trofeo 🏆 ora superato il record di punti della storia della MLS giocato 19 partite con 20 goal è 10 assist se non sbaglio, forse sono di più gli assist, è senza infortunio quanti goal quanti assist è cosa più importante sta cambiando la percezione del calcio ⚽ semplicemente UNICO MESSI 🐐🏆👑🇦🇷⚽

[@humbertocarneiro07]

Being a die hard fan of Messi for the length of his entire career, it's a shame most US fans only got to watch his skills and magic. I can assure you that he is the closest thing to soccer as MJ was for basketball!!! No doubt

[@rascatripp]

GOAT! It's a pleasure to watch him play. I followed him since the beginning of his career and he filled my life with emotions I couldn't describe. When you think what he has done is unmatchable, he comes again and surpasses all expectations. No other football player comes close to him, not even Maradona, Pele or Ronaldo. Messi the GOAT

[@FABIOFANACCOUNT]

This makes me so happy. I always felt like the outlier in high school when I would say soccer was my favorite sport. Seeing the younger generation in america wearing soccer kits every where makes me so glad. This country is finally seeing the beautiful game. I doubt it will ever pass the NFL here but I sure hope it takes over the nba and mlb soon.

[@horaciofuenzalida2266]

the only place in THE WORLD where the word soccer is used...in the WORLD WE USE FOOTBALL!!

[@JeanlucaMacri]

He is the best football player in history a real magician a real brain of this sport

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

No es el mejor de la historia ese es MARADONA y te lo estoy diciendo como ARGENTINO pero si Messi puede q hoy se la persona mas popular del Mundo...

[@williamrance2587]

​@@javiermartinmehdi1914BULLSHIT

[@NoraReinoso-f5e]

Messi.the king ..❤❤

[@D-L-P]

so humble

[@choeyangrapten3291]

I dont why people were comparing lebron with goat , he is nothing infront of messi ,

[@Himmyjewett]

Yeah he is greater

[@manjarrez1984]

@@Himmyjewett

[@Steffen-dg4kr]

As a German it’s funny to hear German words from you like Zeitgeist 😊

[@khang.ngtr487]

Americans finally realize how popular football is, and how influential Messi is in the whole world.

[@netrakuwar9207]

Messi is alien...he is really outstanding...the best ever ...always messi...messi..messi

[@deletetheendable]

Meeeeeeeeeeeessssssiiiiiiii

[@jordanmartino8719]

Greatest Athlete of All Time

[@rtx9430]

Jordan >>

[@bonjouritsready]

Messi and Ronaldo are on another level when it comes to popularity. What they did for football during those prime years in La Liga…magical

[@moz7777]

The guy talking about Maradona has never watched 10 minutes of football. Maradona is more Mozart than Messi, although they both have legitimate cases as the GOAT more than any other player ever.

[@robertovicentefernandez1645]

No hay comparación entre estos deportistas partiendo de la base que el fútbol o soccer es practicado en casi todo el mundo , siendo Messi el genio de este deporte y reconocido mundialmente.❤🇦🇷🐐❤

[@SikoMC]

Messi's reach = 8+ bil / Brady's reach = not even 10% of that.. How can you even compare them!!! But i guess thats normal for a country that calls domestic league winners "world champions". Immagine 40yr old LeBron coming into the EuroLeague, making everybody look like they never played basket before while magicly making everybody in europe start to talk about basketball... it won't happen!! But yeah, i guess it's cool that retiering "soccer" stars can do a victory lap in the MLS earning millions and "elevate" the MLS with a few back ends of some legendary careers!

[@kamaleshbairagi]

Messi is not a player, He is an ARTIST 🐐🐐🐐

[@dinodigger8807]

Messi’s greatness is equal or greater than MJ No one is close today. He broke all barriers. Not Brady or lebron are close Don’t forget football not American football but real football is the biggest sport in the world No one outside the US cares about Brady The nba too is small

[@Mathrox-uu1qh]

Lionel Messi would create a bigger buzz now. Absolutely.

[@merial9]

Its funny how Pele a Brazilian n Messi a Argentinian "belongs to american zeitgeist" .

[@MustafaAlam-ow2fn]

Why are there so many Americans in this comments Also Messi is a Footballer not Soccer Player

[@mortenottosen4938]

Messi has world fame.

[@charlieferreyra1603]

@leonidasmarronidas7619 hace 1 día USA is delusional. Almost nobody knows Tom Brady (except in the USA) and almost everybody knows Messi in the whole world. You can't imagine how ridiculous is this debate. Facts, The superbowl, the most important match in USA watched for about 1 hundred millions people... The final FIFA world cup in Qatar was watched for about 3 BILLIONS people, they don't think how ridiculous are.

[@cleevensguerrier7724]

I like American ,they are very visionary, smart,the picked Messi and raise the soccer level in Us

[@MisfitParker]

Lol they didn't do any of that David Bekham did that, America doesn't deserve that credit 😂😂😂nice try though

[@zackrodriguez6653]

When people say these incredibly nice things about Messi it actually makes me so happy. It's so strange, it feels like they're talking about an old friend.

[@gerardoamadopelen1431]

Everyone ignores the fact that most european or latin American immigrants are soccer fans, and there are millions of those in the US

[@facundomontivero2299]

So? That still confirms that they're popular worldwide and that american athletes are only popular in the US, with only a few legendary exceptions.

[@gerardoamadopelen1431]

@@facundomontivero2299 That is correct, my comment is about the great potential for growth and development of the sport in the US if real interest and the right people and incentives were set in motion to make it happen. Just the sport infrastructure the US has already in place dwarfs that of any other country, so if they would really made an effort to become a power house they would be able to compete at the highest levels. That is what I meant by my comment

[@StateGenesys]

No one’s ignoring that fact🤫

[@GiuseppeVerdelli]

Messi non è solo il miglior giocatore è il miglior atleta in assoluto, forse M.J si ci avvicina. l'America ora sta nascendo nel calcio. Meesi da 20 inventa magie, insegna calcio ⚽ al mondo. È l'unico che sposta gli equilibri, basta vedere gli stadi, esempio nei 🐪 gli stadi sono vuoti, le partite le danno gratis ma non fanno ascolti, è un campionato ridicolo,sono 2 squadre solo ahaha mi fanno ridere chi paragona Messi, basta vedere l'impatto, io pago il biglietto per vedere giocate geniale, dribbling, con Messi sai che ti diverti è come andare in un concerto, UNICO 🐐👑⚽

[@tns4421]

Now he is changing what a football player has to continue to achieve in 37 years of age to even have a chance to consider greatness!!

[@Suko1983]

And now he is not even 1/4 of his peak/prime around 2014. Lio Gracias por tanto!!!

[@RKV-f7f]

Messi ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love from india

[@pedrovilasgomes9144]

Messi's impact on MLS popularity is akin to Pelé's when he signed for the New York Cosmos

[@omidmohammadi589]

❤❤❤❤❤MESSI MESSI MESSI MESSI❤❤❤❤❤

[@gusgusgusgusgus7047]

The thing with the US is, that with all the private leagues, they are more into players than teams. So i wonder if football will continue its development once messi retire(wich could be in the next 2 to 4 years)

[@punkajchikhale3619]

He is a god of the game, THE GOD OF THE GAME ❤⚽️

[@keranadia7387]

Messi fan over the world,lebron just us

[@olaoyeibrahim5466]

Lm❤ the 🐐

[@KevinHwoarang]

I've always had a feeling that Messi and Beckham would work. Never expected the casual conversations, but the aftermath of this duo could be the turning point for football in de US.

[@pestboys5252]

Messi is awesome

[@GiftedGaz78]

The biggest name in the biggest sport, it’s not rocket science

[@arseniuarsn6841]

messi is over u amercian le bran etc...messi he is the best in the world..hall globe

[@Pedro999Paulo]

This is not the 1st they bring a star player to USA to try to get they hooked so I am a bit skeptical that it will work, but maybe the modern day conditions will help

[@KristerHenriksen]

comparing tom brady and lebron james to messi, is like lining a 2007 volkswagen passat up against a jet powered drag machine on the drag strip

[@anut8733]

It's unbelievable how much changes Messi brought just by his sheer presence, even more when Americans finally saw him play in the field. Especially joining an once bottom tier club in the non-dominated football ⚽ country. Kinda makes me wish that Ronaldo was also joining the MLS instead of going to Saudi, rekindle their legendary El Clásico rivalry once again just like in Spain...

[@Max-ej4oh]

Meanwhile Messi just chilling with an amount of money in his bank account, not even my entire bloodline will ever earn a fraction of: *HOLA BOBOS*

[@MasterNochi]

The Goat among Goats

[@SivuyileHendrickRala-rala]

The only Americans that r famous as Messi is snoop Dogg & 2Pac

[@Nate2047]

Don’t you think about Micheal Jordan and Micheal Jackson too ?

[@SivuyileHendrickRala-rala]

@@Nate2047 Michael Jackson is most famous individual & Jordan he's shoes r the famous 1s not him...

[@luvslogistics1725]

Soccer is the future! Youngest fan base of all leagues

[@RazvanBolo56]

Is called fotball, american clown