Football legends talk about Messi 🐐

Football legends talking about Lionel Messi. Most of them believe Messi to be the best football player in history, with a few even thinking that he is not from this planet.
Players/Managers/Fans in this video include Xavi, Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand, Gerrard Pique, John Terry, Jose Mourinho, Joe Hart, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney, Arsene Wenger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pep Guardiola, Ronaldo Nazario De Lima, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Kevin Price Boateng, Virgil Van Dijk, David Beckham, Zidane, Harry Kane, Angel Di Maria, Neymar Jr, Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte, Diego Simeone, Frank Lampard, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Kylian Mbappe, Marco Reus, Eden Hazard, Ilkay Gundogan, Paolo MaldinI, Trent-Alexander Arnold, Luis Suarez, Roberto Baggio.

[@johnmosepele138]

When Zidane said, I was one second ahead of the rest and you were 3 second ahead, the face of Messi brighten up! Messi is amazing through and through!!!

[@mezomoza7]

Because he admires Zidane himself

[@lukbomr.3112]

Messi is thinking "only 3?"

[@ClintonToyyeb]

​@@mezomoza718:13 18:13

[@Muzakman37]

So would you if Zidane paid you such a compliment.

[@tavaresemanuel640]

When R9 is mentioning how Messi dribbles and has the ball glued to his feet you know that any discussion is pointless, absolute Goat. I am Portuguese, never in my mind I saw Ronaldo as being better than Messi, but I have to say If you are good enough to give Messi a run for his money you are one of the best of all time :)

[@Danielhalvorsen1993]

For sure! Ronaldo is definitely one of the best to ever play football.

[@trislassis]

Ronaldo Nazario at his peak is the most talented and successful player of all times in my opinion. The only player I can put him together is Messi, though they have different approach to the game, they both are a phenomenon..

[@badsolja1]

R9 is just humble and paying homage to him and Argentine R9 dribble and skill level way higher than Messi You all have never watched football Messi is 1v1 Funny how even Jose mo mentioned that Cause when you put 2 players on him he loses can’t do much Doesn’t matter if the ball glued to his foot or his arse

[@akashbhaumik5975]

@@badsolja1watch all his solo goals vs RM, watch his goal vs Bilbao in CDR final, watch his ‘ankara messi’ goal, and so many other countless times that he has single handedly rendered an entire defence useless. Put ‘two guys on Messi’? Seriously? You must have only watched an old and unenthusiastic Messi.

[@badsolja1]

@akashbhaumik5975 I watched all his solo goals He dribble a team not a 2 man mark Messi don’t have the skill to escape that and luckily for him he didn’t play Maldini or Cannvaro in Italian team All the goals you mentioned are against Spanish team who have open play and open spaces for Messi to run in I wish if you mentioned some of his goal in World Cup

[@kevinwang7018]

I’ll tell my son to aspire to be like Cristiano. Cr7 is the peak of human ability. Messi is an alien. Messi’s ability is something hard work could never achieve.

[@snaz388]

he's literally a genius amongst geniuses

[@FamousBeasten]

Like he didnt have to train to exhaustion to develop his game 😂😂😂😂

[@Kamsy-gm8pe]

Yh he obviously trained very hard but no other person can train and reach his level​@FamousBeasten

[@danyplaysroblox]

Oh wow, what dictionary you read? Did robbery and favoritism means hard work on yours? And why you say hard work? I thought he has that ability cause of tallent rather? and if someone acheieve what messi was in his prime or even better, will you give everything you have to bet it wont happen? Who will you rather want to watch more? Messi or Ronaldinho? I think more of what you wrote is a inpiring speech for views, not really a real oppinion.

[@michaelstacksonfourtwenty4398]

​@@Kamsy-gm8pe I call bs. 😂 Cr7 the goat 😊

[@Inquisitive_Nomad]

As the great Marco Van Basten said: "Cristiano is a great player, but those who say he is better than Messi don't know anything about football, or they say it in bad faith," Van Basten said to Italian daily Corriere

[@user-ch1ob9mp2l]

As a player Messi is better, more complete and has a pretty unique playstyle which is not really comparable to anyone. But you can't deny that in this era Cr7 had a couple of years where he performed better

[@SaadBinAlamgir3345]

Van Basten who? 🤣🤣🤣 The delusional who thinks he's better than cr7 and got whooped badly? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Inquisitive_Nomad]

@@SaadBinAlamgir3345 kid never saw marco van basten play. Anyone who saw him play knows that Cristiano isn't even close. He had better goal scoring records, better assists records. Won more ballandors at the age of 29. He won 3 ballandors when he was 29 and Ronaldo won his 3rd when he was 30. Won more matches at lesser age.

[@Inquisitive_Nomad]

@@user-ch1ob9mp2l I never denied that. He was better in a few years.

[@SaadBinAlamgir3345]

@@Inquisitive_Nomad I've seen him and know he's good. But wake me up when he can score 60+ goals in 4 consecutive years, win 5 ucl with his team and carry a dead team like Portugal to euro. Can't win more Balon d'Or/Golden boot than Ronaldo. Carrer finished at 28. Served well 👏👏👏 Now shitting in tv like a baby. Ronaldo's prime started after 30 unlike pan pasten who's carrer ended before 30. Difference. Also, Van Basten didn't have to compete with the likes of Messi/Suarez like Ronaldo had to to win Balon d'Or/golden boot. He was a lone best striker of his generation and won without much of a competition. Had Ruud Gullit and other to get help in Netherlands team

[@aftabmohammedify]

As a Brazilian fan for life, i must say that Brazil has produced some of the greatest footballers ever to have kicked a ball but... Messi - is undoubtedly the greatest to have graced a football pitch. Millions like me would consider ourselves blessed to be just near the man. What a player, what a player... words fail when you see him play.

[@satrajitsantra3452]

What Messi does can’t be measured by statistics. It’s pure art. Simply the greatest of all time.

[@evraldiyadin1505]

Even his stat is crazy man.

[@marioramirez6741]

Pessi sucks stop the cap. I can give you one thousand statistics that prove my point. Let me know when you're ready to get exposed.

[@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk]

The greatest Fraud of all time. If you failed miserably in the French toast league and needed 5 penalties to “beat” a French team that didn’t have Benzema, Kante or Pogba…then you’re not the GOAT

[@riachuelo31]

@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk best fraud on the world supported by the best players in the history

[@ItsME-xt1zy]

​​​@@Ilfenomeno-sp2hk france got 2pens and outplayed by Messi's Argentina always find an excuse lmao😂

[@imtitoshi2429]

Eveyone has their own taste but, the package of brilliance messi shown regularly, in all aspect as an attacking player can't be replicated. Messi is one in lifetime genius. The simplicity with efficiency. The GOAT

[@alanduncan1980]

Everyone has their own taste, except Ronaldo fans. They have no discerning taste whatsoever.

[@scumbex7646]

zidane admitting that he himself saw 1 second ahead while messi sees 3 seconds ahead is insane. What other player in history could he possibly think that about....

[@jaysparrow6631]

R9 pre-injury!

[@IQMIK11]

@@jaysparrow6631R9 was pure striker , Messi is same creator , striker at same time thats the edge.

[@andriesusanto8684]

no R9 before injury is also an alien . messi and cristiano both grows up watching him , probably most 90 generation peoples . messi and cristiano rivalry benefits both in longevity . R9 was a no contest , no one can match him 😂 during his time

[@scumbex7646]

@@andriesusanto8684 nah Messi is much more skilled for sure even r9 says it

[@whodagaming2182]

​@@andriesusanto8684a few nights ago I was watching R9's stats compared to Neymar's stat and tell you what even Neymar wasn't far off from R9's prime stats. And that boy was a winger. Yes, R9 was a beast but how do we say R9 is better than Messi and Ronaldo when he can't even compete against Neymar's stats?

[@emediongotton]

When Maldini says he was lucky Messi was injured, that says more than a lot

[@kmk-yr2ni]

​@@romadino1040lmao embarrasing comment, have you seen what young Messi did to Roberto Carlos? Maldini knows it would've been the Same with him

[@badsolja1]

@kmk-yr2ni The irony of you calling someone else comment embarrassing while you typing this You got to be 12 years old ffs 🤦 Reboerto carlos was 34 years old when Messi played Not only that Roberto Carlos was left back very limited defensively You comparing arguably the greatest defender of all times to LB fast and offensive one

[@kmk-yr2ni]

​@@badsolja1I am 26 years old and have a Master's degree in psychology from a top100 uni in the world. 😘 I assure I wouldn't have this if I didn't have excellent sense of analysis. I also play myself all life. 😂 Thanks for the humor of calling me 12 years old when you're rather the one mentally close to that

[@kmk-yr2ni]

​@@badsolja1there's a reason myy comment is being liked and you have zero likes my lil friend

[@badsolja1]

@kmk-yr2ni This not tinder you don’t have to tell me your life story You are 26 you was like 5 when Maldini retired sense of analysis … I’m sure the likes have nothing to do with Messi video and fanbase Your analysis just like. Your IQ LEVEL don’t exist

[@iashan1597]

Says a lot when even the best players of your rival national team praises you and consider you the best ❤

[@iamkhai7111]

Messi is the epitome of talent-skill-success and HUMILITY…

[@DarthwRath]

Ronaldinho, R9, Zlatan, Maldini, Henry, Raúl, Zidane, Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Mourinho, Klopp and the list goes on and on. I am willing to bet, 80% of all football people picks Leo as the absolute best they've seen til now. For me and few others, Messi has been The GOAT since 2010. 2022 ended the debate for most. To play the game in such insanely high, "only Messi" levels for so long is madness. We just won't see another genius like him. Because he is The God of Football and it's beyond once a lifetime. Messi is probably once in all existence.

[@theperfectwinger9645]

Ohhh nahh bro you underrate the 2007, 2008, 2009 messi? You can’t do like that bro. Messi has been being the best for me since 2007 he just didn’t have the chance to lift a major trophy in 2007-08

[@DarthwRath]

@@theperfectwinger9645 honestly if we're really gonna go back to the past. Let's just go back to when Leo was 4 years old in Rosario. Even that version of him is unplayable. He has been a footballing sensation since he was a child. When he came to Barça in his early teens, it was the same there. Everyone in the club knew he was something else entirely. They beat teams 30-0 so often because of Messi. So me saying since 2010 is just being very very generous. We are talking about The God of Football and possibly one of the greatest athlete in any terms. He's won it all by playing genius genuine honest football, without diving or acting or bullsheeeeeething. Just simple football but at a supernatural level of efficacy. That's why the majority of other great great legends of football says Messi is the best. He plays a different sport it seems.

[@Ronaldo-vk1vn]

@@DarthwRathlol before messi joining Miami bhekham always choose Ronaldo Also zidane said Ronaldo is better but he just praised messi coz he was in interview with messi Also maradona , muller , pele all choose Ronaldo

[@Ronaldo-vk1vn]

@@DarthwRathhe is better at playmaking while Ronaldo is better at over all coz he is complete player and more energetic and faster

[@Danielhalvorsen1993]

​@@Ronaldo-vk1vn This isn't a debate..Both are legendary players. Absolutely amazing players. However, Ronaldo only beats Messi in 3 things: -Penalties (more goals + higher percentage scored) -Number of goals (but with alot more matches played) -Headings (goals + duels won) Messi wins out in all other aspects. -More g/a per game/minute -More goals if penalties are removed even with less games -More dribbles -More passes (completed + accuracy) -More assists -More trophies -More plays created Messi has been named MotM (Man of the Match) in 52-53% of ALL his professional games. That's insane playing with a stacked Barca squad + an entire opposing team of professional, great players. Ronaldo has been MotM in 30-31% of all his games which is also absolutely insane. Everyone who has played with Messi say the same thing: "I've never seen anyone do what he does". Even in training he would take the ball, dribble the whole team and score... Like Zidane said: "I was 1sec ahead of the rest, but you (Messi). You are 3sec ahead of everybody. The only one". Appreciate both while they still play. Players like these two don't come around often, if ever. But saying Ronaldo is better is delusional...Alot of people like Ronaldo, but no one with a right mind would still think he is better. It's ok that ones favorite player isn't the best.

[@IWannatalkpodcast]

No one even comes close to Messi, I really do think he's in a league of his own

[@thebest3600]

R9 are in par with messi, if not because injuries and lack of discipline.

[@nukepacifista9188]

@@thebest3600And thats why R9 is not the GOAT. R9 is one of the greatest but only Messi is the GOAT.

[@verborgener9785]

When Ronaldinho and Ronaldo R9 are sure Messi is the GOAT , that sais something

[@Danielhalvorsen1993]

And Zizou 🤯

[@ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΣΖΕΑΚΗΣ]

Ο Ροναλντίνιο δεν βάζει πιο πάνω τον Μέσι απο τον Ρονάλντο Ναζάριο R9. Απλά επιβεβαιώνει ό,τι ο Μέσι είναι μακράν ο καλύτερος της εποχής του και απο τον Κριστιάνο Ρονάλντο CR7 φυσικά.

[@trislassis]

Messi also admitted the only player who surpasses himself is Ronaldo Nazario at his peak.. so Ronaldo Nazario is without a doubt a humble soul, I think Ronaldo R9 at his peak was the best player all time. If a player comes close to him is Messi

[@relaxletgo7105]

@@ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΣΖΕΑΚΗΣ LOL.. watch the video again.. LISTEN what he tells to Kobe Bryant

[@ipiarrival]

They want to be humble you know.

[@DoR4aK]

“…What a strike” This quote coming from Klopp always gets me

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

this is a very german thing to say. although im surprised he admitted it that openly. but its okay i guess if messi does it to you xD

[@villacoya]

If you ask Messi who is the best player of all time, he will name anyone else but never him. I believe Messi doesn't know how good he is. Must be normal at his planet 😂

[@SkyBear0509]

Messi doesn't know he is Messi

[@dracoff2671]

He's from goat planet

[@xristosvasiliou3408]

Every great person don't know their worth. Because for them it's natural. That's why they are great. And that's also what makes them so loved by others.

[@D4v4-y6o]

The only explanation he gave for his talent is that he didn't do anything, he just played and he thinks it was God who made him like that.

[@23jordans]

he is humble, but of course he knows how good he is

[@Enchilada_72]

When Zidane is complimenting Messi, what I see most in Messi’s face is humility. Imagine accomplishing what Messi has accomplished and remaining humble. I think it is one of many qualities that makes Messi the greatest.

[@jeewssam8418]

I love CR7 he is the epitome of hard work, grit and determination. But Messi is from the Football gods, there is no one like him ever

[@Alessandro1983]

Well every player is unique. There is no other person in the world created, like that person; whether you're talented or not...soooooooo....

[@xristosvasiliou3408]

Christiano is one of the all times best. Definitely. But Messi is extraterrestrial

[@sankarshanchobe150]

unlike others he doesn't show his training nor like to show it off

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

@@xristosvasiliou3408 still its absolutely okay to have cristiano ( or anyone else) as your favourite player. you just cant run around telling everyone that ist the best ever.

[@barygol]

The GOAT. I'm from Madrid and a Rwal Madrid supporter and I've never seen anyone like him in my life

[@marcelodominguez9571]

los del madrid deberian comparar a messi con zidane, en vez de que con cristiano, ahi la comparacion seria mas pareja

[@Maxsss214]

@@marcelodominguez9571not even close, only players who can compare to messi is maradona and r9

[@AshuAyuk-p4i]

The 'goat' Messi is an alien ,the best in the history of football.Talented more than every player who has ever played soccer.

[@t.s..]

Most talented players ever (not the best), 1. Maradona, 2. Ronaldinho, 3. Messi

[@FfF-tp2cl]

Bojan Krkić and Ney>>> Messi in terms of talent. And many more players who disappeared in their youths.

[@tommertens7178]

Indeed must be because of the doping he got at a young age

[@MrMortadeloyfilemon]

@@FfF-tp2cl ?????????

[@bushrasahi7082]

Messi the best player with most achievements But he is not sitting alone on the throne of best players in terms of skill talent and Impact Maradonna is for me the definition of Legendary level of football. This man was football Messi is his successor But the conditions the equipment the sophistication etc at Maradonna s time was nothing compared to today

[@oscarnilsson4906]

Talent is hard to find, greatness is spotted immediately. I remember not knowing who Messi was first time I saw him play. Took me less than a minute to understand he was something else

[@SombreroFlicks]

I first saw him during his first UCL game that he scored against Panathinaikos. You could tell, something wasn't normal about that kid.

[@GuzmanMPetit]

Yes, I remember his first matches, you could tell right away he was , as you said, something else. I still remember the goal against Getafe and couldn't quite believe the similarity with Maradona's goal. I'm not supersticious, but quite fitting.

[@DarthwRath]

I was a Lampard/Chelsea fan at the time. Then I saw Messi and the rest is history. He was so far ahead of Lampard and i just had to change my mind. When Lampard himself said Messi is the greatest ever, it all came to a full circle.

[@d.febrian9534]

You could not survive in the top level for 20 years without hardworking, the myth of "the hardwork" of CR7 is the total bullshit..

[@realzeero8316]

First match I saw him was vs Juventus in 2005. I will never be that shocked about a 17 yrs old kid destroying the Italian Champions on his first game with the first team ever again. If u play football the very first time u see him play u will understand he’s not normal at all.

[@DanielIacob-ln3kk]

it’s funny how the comments section just talks about talent. Yes. Without a doubt he is talented. However, you have to look at the amount of work and discipline necessary to reach and maintain such a level. Even more so if you look at his lack of base qualities like height and strength. No one talks about his unmovable discipline or his work ethic. The fact that fame and money never got to his head. We never saw him dead drunk in clubs, with hookers and all the rest of it. I think first and foremost we should be in awe of his discipline which is on par with Cristiano. Just saying talent, like something was given to him without merit is an insult.

[@thewolf4846]

Exactly, you can still become like hazard who still had a very good carrer in the end(respect to him), but not the best in the world. Or like ben arfa, delle alli and many other wasted talents.

[@nirbankarmakar1119]

Well said….See, people will find theory and a lot of debate to demerit messi.. just ignore.. I read all and just laugh

[@jamyanggyeltshen2174]

I have been advising my fellow Messi supporters to refrain from saying Messi as talented because it’s a demerit to his insurmountable efforts and hard work. They don’t understand we don’t see him working hard because he is introverted and don’t record every process to upload and share like other players do. I am glad to have spotted your comment, finally someone understands and sees Messi like I do. What people don’t know is, “Those who work hard, appears luckiest”. So, Messi’s composure comes not as a gift, he is the best and he appears to be the most talented only because he’s training the hardest, putting the most of efforts. I just can’t deny the fact that we will never see a footballer who can even do 50% of Messi ever again. Messiah of Football.

[@jonathannelson1941]

I agree with you that he may be/have been disciplined. HOWEVER, there are millions of football players who also have dedicated their lives to the sport and to training and never come close to what he is/was. Messi has something that no one has.

[@pramitthapa283]

Absolutely Not only the fans but also the stupid media highlight and epitomize Cristiano’s ostensible ‘hard work’, not even thinking a second on Messi’s

[@JonitoFischer]

What makes Zinedine Zidane even greater than he actually is (or was in the field) is his humility. Incredible!

[@nh9647]

All cancer born people are like this, Messi is the same and also a cancer

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

yeah, we could see his humility in his last game - and by that i dont even mean his headbutt. still him and r9 were the players of my youth when i soaked in football like air, but just lets stick to the truth. the 40 likes you got are 40 bloody football newbs. also messis humility can be questioned slightly with what happened in the copa quarterfinal.

[@nir_maj9808]

Everyone adores Messi because of his exceptional, unparalleled and unmatchable talent, however what's more important is everyone's love for Messi because he is a great human being. In spite of achieving every single humanly fathomable and achievable laurel, accolade and milestone in football and creating new milestones, he has mastered the art of staying humble and grounded. He hasn't allowed pride, ego, narcissism and vanity to take over humility and conscience. That's what makes him the greatest of all time.

[@deonnation4909]

I'm a happy person to be in the era of Messi ❤

[@robocop6444]

His attitude is elite. We've all seen him get hit, hard, again and again, especially in the younger years and he just gets up, resets, goes again but with more. Supreme ability coupled with supreme mentality.

[@LeoWilfo]

This comment. Nothing can stop him 🐐

[@pepelopez9595]

I wonder how messi dad proudness feel .... more than a father want to hear for his son

[@stevenlewis2997]

I feel so privileged to have lived through this era. I love this game so much and to see it played with such magic is amazing. Cherish this guy, we won't see his like again.

[@KingKoin88]

Love ❤️ Kobe’s story and him. A great man! Inspiring, hard work. The world missed you.

[@lalpremi]

Messi transcends mere humanity, embodying a standard of excellence that soars beyond reach in every aspect.

[@Stav6]

Kobe’s story always give me chills Dinho knew what he was seeing greatness recognizes greatness 🐐

[@BiniyamAssiregdew]

I always feel the luckiest after having seen messi won the world cup, which i had waited for a long time.What's more more than that!? i think i'm blessed.

[@vampire3531]

One who loves football can never hate Messi's play

[@philsarkol6443]

As I was watching Neymar about Messi wanting him to return to Barcelona, I saw him allmost crying. Messi, Suarez and Neymar where the best striker trio one could ever wish for..the Golden Three!!! Watching them play in old footage.. allways lifts my spirit up!!

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

could maybe neymar or suarez be exchanged for cristiano to have an even greater trio? sincere question asked here. if i could put a trio together i put r9, dinho and messi ( dinho being the weak point in this trio, id still go for it just for teh lolZ xD).

[@beegbeeg9871]

When I was a kid in 2011, another kid asked me who's the best player in football at the time. I didn't follow football during that time, so I blurted out Messi. He told me that I didn't know football and that the better player was Cristiano Ronaldo. But after 13 years of following the sport, I can safely say that Messi is the greatest of all time. He's pretty much mastered football to the point that he is football. The only players that achieved similar feats were El Fenomeno, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Pele

[@its.mamunrashid]

same story as mine❤️

[@Reeyas_Channel]

Even vandijk said messi deserve the BDO in 2019 but some toxic fans say messi rob wtf

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

the point is that the purpose of the trophy is somewhat unclear. it clearly cant be the trophy for the best individual player, because then no one could explain how messi only has eight as of now. the problem lies within the inconsistencies of the handout of the ballon d'or. sometimes you have to be a world champion to get it, sometimes you have to win the champions league and sometimes none of them is enough to get the trophy. modric might have had an exceptionel year in 2018, yes, but was he a better player than messi on an individual base that year? i very much doubt that. even now with messi in the us the only question of substance is: does anybody on the planet play the game of football on an individual base better than leo?

[@torkaavetony1703]

​@@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649hmmm good question ❓

[@realzeero8316]

@@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649the criteria are unclear..u know whst’s clear tho? That Messi is the best player in the world until he retires. This is a fact and nobody can deny this😂

[@johnmosepele138]

Mourinho says, even though Messi was most at Barca I faced him with different teams, and he was under different managers, but his progress was greater and greater! The other guy said, when we were coming to face Messi we became excited as young boys. And this are great stars!

[@AlexPalmer-ry7xz]

Most talented player of all time💯

[@Audrey4u]

the way Pep's motivating ManCity players with messi for example just legendary

[@balkrishnarana3119]

Blessed to be in the era of messi. There never ever can't be anyone like messi

[@saimzmuiruri]

We are lucky to have witnessed and felt history unfold right in front of our eyes. Greatest of all time. King Leo 👑

[@cat4luny4]

The combination of natural talent, great discipline, hard work and inherent competitiveness made the greatest player of all time.

[@jorgeherrera1074]

Look, Cristiano has been a blessing to the game. A player like him comes once or twice in a generation. We need to celebrate him. He earned it. The issue is he flew too close to the sun. To ever think he was better or even as good as Messi was his biggest fault. He is one of the greatest of all time. He is up there and will be remembered. But Messi is in contention for #1 of all time and that's just another level. You can't work your way to the greatest of all time, you're just born with it. That's Pele, Maradona, and Messi. Honestly, that's a lot of the South American players. They have it in their genes at that point. Everyone else plays football; they live it. It's no wonder that the top 3 of all time come from South America.

[@rvegas8999]

There has never been a player like CR7 in the past not saying there wont in the future, someone just has to hit the genetic lottery and put in insane psychotic amounts of effort, and there were years when CR7 was better imo but Messi is the undisputed goat. The WC win was the most poetic way to end the debate. I'll never forget that final. Shout out to Mbappe for making it the best football match ever played.

[@georgedanilov8898]

Admiration on Leo’s face as he listens intently to the Legend Zizou speak about him, and giving him an ultimate compliment “I was 1 second ahead of everyone, you are 3 seconds ahead” Understanding of the game and seeing it before playing it is MORE important then phenomenal dribbling Messi got both, supreme intelligence and supreme ability

[@AgungKalasan-s1z]

The One & Only...Messi...best ever...True G.⚽️.A.T 🐐...Mr. Genius...Messi...Messi...Messi 💙💙💙🇦🇷🐐👽🇲🇨♥️♥️♥️

[@truth2897]

Messi is born to play football He is the greatest player in the world

[@minmin8475]

His consistency changes everything... That's why we call him the goat...

[@A123-u7z]

In modern generation, consistency is not difficult as old for forwards

[@mohamedjalloh7271]

King Ronaldo 4:24 Rio5:45 Mourino 6:59 n 13:30 Van dijk 7:08 n 14:34 Beckham 7:19 Zz 8:30 Kane 9:03 Klop 10:25 n 14:20 Simone 11:00 Zlanta 11:59 Guadiola 12:47 Ronaldo 14:58 Mbape 15:10 Hazard 15:40 Goudogan 15:52

[@sivadvaitavedanta9003]

Messi can't be judged by only numbers ! He is way above that ! His whole game is beautiful !!

[@Chettri_13]

Just the pleasure he gives you in footbal no diving, no ego happiness all around, even in his opponents, poetry in motion... Messi is the ultimate deal...❤️🙏

[@kawichawang]

When Zlatan said you're the best than you're the best.

[@marg3153]

😂😂😂😂

[@realzeero8316]

Facts bro😂

[@yanrenhumtsoe5288]

Hearing from these football legends talk about Lionel Messi is like witnessing the greatest history unfolding before your eyes and lens. His talent, skills, dedication, humbleness and sportsmanship have reshaped and redefined the game of football. Messi isn't just a player; he's a both a magic and a miracle that future generations will study and admire. He's an alien and not from this world. Truly the GOAT🐐 among legends⚽⚽

[@djmips]

9:02 Messi is all 'aw shucks' from Zidane's massive compliment.

[@russeljohnvillanueva8948]

Klopp: We can't defend that free kick. WHAT A STRIKE! (With a disbelief smile)

[@ande2885]

When Messi has the ball, one on one, you are dead.

[@realzeero8316]

🥶

[@TherealHendricks]

honestly, what i've noticed is that these people don't only love Leo for the game but also for humility, leadership and personality. all that make a great individual. ❤#LM10

[@imemyself2091]

You can't have sufficient words to describe Messi the GOAT.

[@eissa1608]

Fabregas saying “Hold on a second” 😂😂😂😂

[@worldunitedmusic9136]

Great compilation of respect for Lionel Messi.

[@rockgamiasedes677]

There was a famous saying about Zidane. If you give 10 straws and 1 zidane to a nation , that nation will win the world cup. If you ask anyone to create their best 11 of all times zidane would be there. Messi in his career only has initiated jersey swap once. That was with Zidane. Now if that person comes up to say how good Messi is......I can't imagine there is a better praise than that. I got goose bump watching that conversation between the two.

[@givinoutofbox]

Messi is a Einstein of Football.

[@AriLael-bp1fy]

NGL the craziest part of that video for me was watching Kobe speak Spanish so well 😂

[@losangelesnefastvs]

4:22 When O Fenômeno calls you 'phenomenal"...

[@rangerb4xguard]

The difference between Messi and everyone else is Messi raises his entire team's game... Look at what he did to Miami, when Messi was hurt not long after moving there, they stumbled and couldn't contend. But after spending time around him, seeing him work, they all got better in every aspect. They shut people down now. Even the goalie play has risen. He was out for several games and nobody let their play down. He is remarkable and simple one of a kind...

[@Coryzmatic]

“He doesn’t make a mistake” Kevin prince Boatang

[@smittyboo2607]

Glad I’m alive to have seen him in his prime. Greatest ever 👍🇯🇲🇦🇷

[@qc4738]

The way Henry explains it says everything.

[@Bhau-y5w]

Messi is god gifted

[@thiagoaufy4443]

To think that we will never see Messi in a Barça shirt again is heartbreaking

[@silhouette998]

When R9 Phenomenal says Messi is the best...its juz phenomenal

[@st.augustine6167]

The best thing Argentina can do for us in our lifetime is to let Messi play in the next world cup in 2026, just one more moment of glory!

[@DespicableMe007]

there is a good chance for that ....

[@realzeero8316]

I mean if they left him home they’re dumb as fuck😂

[@bobiyke9585]

I would love that to happen but it's good to leave the stage when the ovation is loudest

[@jhondoe7571]

A talent beyond reality , we never see another like him

[@mm5425]

Thank you God for allowing to see Messi play.

[@abcdefg3214]

I'm glad I seen him twice at the nou camp... Both times he scored 2 and assisted 2... He was by far the best on the pitch and it seemed like he wasn't even trying... You just knew you were witnessing greatness... 100,000 people chanting his name also knew it lol... Genius

[@thabomphuthi9739]

I have a lot of Respect for Ronaldo, to be up there with these amazing footballer that has ever been. And still get mentioned, and have a relavance? The man would still have the balls to say, in his own eyes he's the best. And lets be honest here a small fraction of y'all would not feel like "that's a bullshit". Coz the guy means business. In the end Messi is simply the best

[@skhetan1]

My fav part of Messi’s game is his misdirection … body fronts and slights, dekes, changes of speed … and movement off the ball also which reminds me of Steph curry… there’s so much pure instinct and imagination in his game beyond the mechanics where he has no flaws either

[@Kelsbyname]

Messi is a once in a lifetime player!! A player specially made by God to show how MAGIC works🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@conor85882]

Messi will reign for a thousand years

[@UniversalDisinformation]

Gary Lineker says it best!

[@maswaay]

dulu kalo liat barca main, berasa semua game terasa mudah. pemain lawan berasa gak berkutik kalo mereka udah megang bola. permainan mereka bener-bener lepas dan bebas layaknya anak kecil lari-larian aja main bola, gak ada yg bisa ngehadang mereka.

[@sarimasta4416]

We are lucky we live in Messi Time what a legend Messi was

[@adriannievas7428]

Absoluly

[@fabiorampin9682]

Leo Messi THE KING OF FOOTBALL ALL TIME

[@BENJAMINKALUBI-op9hv]

I didn't know that Kobe Bryant could speak Spanish 😂😂😂😂😂. That was incredible to hear his excellent Spanish speaking.

[@Random63R400]

People can't understand what Messi is, he is the ultimate footballer, like the sport Football was created for him. I'm sorry, I love R9 and Zidane and (I HOPE) everybody knows how exceptionnal they are compared to other footballers but he's the purest most functionnal prototype of what Football is. The 1st thing in football is ball control and movement with the ball, the 2nd is analyzing where you are on the pitch and how to get to a zone keeping the ball, 3rd is shooting, 4th is eye and leg-feet coordination and I can go on and on and he has everything, the only thing that was supposed to make him talked in the "regular" or other players discussion is his height but it made him even better because his CG is closer to the center of earth so he can turn move better. He is an alien like nobody is that close to him except R9 (and R9 can't score freekicks like him).

[@raulllodra4041]

Van dijk me parece el.mejor defensor de los últimos años y lo ha enfrentado muchas veces,el respeto y admiración que le tiene es emocionante

[@erasmomagoulas8429]

Football was waiting for Messi to consecrate itself, and not the other way around. Football has already reached the MAXIMUM it could give as a sport and as a spectacle, in the MESSI ERA. As long as Leo is there, football will be at the top.

[@christianherrmann9615]

Goat Messi

[@faisalshawon1207]

I am a born brazilian and Real Madrid fan. But boy o boy Messi gave me heart attack specially before Real became unbeatable in UCL. By playing adversary like messi Real had to get better. Maradona, pele and CR7 is better leader. But talentwise he is goat. Ronaldinho was close to him.

[@JasTheKariol]

If you were playing football from a very young age, and always being the best player on the field every single game, you could easily tell he was the best ever when you would see what we was doing. Pure, effective football, no fancy dribbling. Greatest of all time.

[@soumyadipsengupta14]

Kevin P Boateng: C'mon man!! MTS: I can't 🥲🫠 GOLD 😂

[@fffelipon]

Messi juega muy bien porque ha sido tocado por la divina providencia. Messi es muy querido por casi toda la gente porque irradia sonrisas, irradia felicidad, paz, tranquilidad y todo esto es porque Messi ha sido tocado por la divina providencia. Cómo te explicas que un niño de 4 años toque su primer pelota en un campo de juego y burle a todos? Es como magia. Deseo estar aún con vida el día que lo beatifiquen. Gracias Messi.

[@henryhowz413]

What else do I need to say...those involved in the business of professional football are in awe of Messi and what he can do with the ball ⚽ Those people that are always arguing are just the fans.

[@bossukek5350]

Its crazy how much people appraise him but he never gets arrogant about himself.

[@guiwhiz]

There is just a difference to Messi's game. He is, quite literally, just on another level than any other player who ever strapped the boots on. The only one I can think that even comes close to his sheer talent and genius on the pitch is Pele and even then I give the nod to Messi and I've had the extreme good fortune to seem them both play in person.

[@germancanelo2782]

Pele ja si no lo viste jugar payasooo

[@A123-u7z]

Nope. SimplyNo. Pele is considered greatest because he was complete player the World Cup and the guy who tried many skills first. Maradona is considered greatest because of God level talent , the ability to take average team to cups against anything. Messi and Ronaldo are greatest for consistency and stats. It's different,in different generations. So I think it's impossible to compare generations , everything changes.

[@guiwhiz]

@@A123-u7zTo some extent I agree in a team sport like football, but having seen all the players you mentioned play in person I still give the nod to Messi.

[@A123-u7z]

@@guiwhiz You say you watch highlights of them ,we get no idea without knowing how football was at that time . I have a lot of elders who are football maniacs who started watching in 70s. For them it's Maradona, then Cruyff,Beckenbaur for those who started in 90s greatest talent they saw was R9 and some choose Zidane.For Modern era viewers Messi or Ronaldo. Tbh it's impossible because the challenges were different.

[@guiwhiz]

@@A123-u7z I've watched highlights but I also saw each of those players you mentioned play in person live.

[@yordycoll8169]

Messi was born knowing how to play football, he was lucky enough to win the genetic lottery of being a genius of the game, and now, the time he has been the best in the world, that is the big difference between the other geniuses we have had in history.

[@bulldrumm]

I have seen that as a musician. Without that talent, work will take you only so far. It might be a long way, but never as far or high as the truly talented.

[@OneFreight]

He is not only Goat....he is also Omg

[@SilasMepaiyeda]

'He is clearly not an human being '. That's deep🤔.

[@homerp.hendelbergenheinzel6649]

zlatan literally saying "there is a guy that does things with the ball no one can" speaks volumes. because "no one" does explicitly includes himself.

[@NkusiFred]

I am not the fan of him but messi his goat player no 1 talented I saw