Is Lionel Messi Really Autistic?

Is Lionel Messi autistic? Dive into the mystifying theory that's swirling around the football legend in this eye-opening video. We'll explore viral moments, compelling arguments, and the of fans worldwide. Don't miss out on this intriguing journey - like, share, and comment your thoughts below.
#messi #Football #AutismTheory
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Disturbingly weird
2:38 - Romario opens Pandora's box
4:41 - What is Asperger's syndrome?
9:19 - Team Messi on the counter attack
11:10 - Going back in time
13:52 - A low blow
14:47 - The real reason why
15:49 - Outro
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[@vinceaerezt9506]

I think Messi is just socially awkward....

[@shoaibovic3191]

What’s the difference would say?

[@LeR0yM11]

Yh.....

[@nifynitm]

so, yes

[@Patjoewalsh]

I’m socially awkward

[@khulisopascal9076]

​@@Patjoewalshme2😂

[@elusivent]

Being an introvert while cameras and lights are pointed at you 24/7 must be one of the hardest things ever. Lionel seems like the type to be modest when given compliments.

[@tigerfordinner]

in the field, he behaves like the most extroverted person. only outside, he is a bit shy

[@HZ_EDITZZ]

@@tigerfordinner like the show The Champions says "Messi lets the football do the talking".

[@GummySlayer]

He doesn't seem, he IS the most modest footballer ever. Dude doesn't even wanna take credit when people call him the best and gives other players the credit. He's super humble. He's the Keanu Reeves of football. lol

[@faris8]

He’s goatistic

[@Igorboss97]

This is the best comment on this video😂😂😂😂

[@adeniyi5366]

I am in complete agreement with the OP and even more in agreement with you esteemed first commenter sir (I suppose).

[@ChloePricesNumberOneSimp]

your comment deserves a million likes.

[@TheindifferentBi.G.9420]

yep he's goatistic

[@Messitrey12]

W commet

[@matthewcornick2290]

as a socially awkward person, he definetly seems like that. sometimes things will happen and for socially awkward people youll react one way and then realise how weird it is and in the moment of trying to cover that it just looks more awkward, and you end up doing weird things without wanting to.

[@kylestewart4630]

He's not socially awkward or autistic. He's borderline normal. He's iq is right above that of retardation.

[@DC-zi6se]

It's just mildly infuriating that an introvert who's good at what he does is immediately branded with some tag of a mental deviation. Messi is great, just simply great. That's it. Nothing autistic about him. He is a classic case of someone who's absolutely invested in his occupation and is socially a bit awkward (eventhough that's debatable, cause I personally don't think so).

[@godschild8756]

😂 that's me sometimes.

[@eirakari]

@@godschild8756 that's many of us all the time lol

[@kylestewart4630]

@@DC-zi6se He's not awkward. He's just a very calm guy. He is also arguably a genius when it comes to football. But he does apparently have border line iq.

[@soccerstoriesohmygoal]

One thing is certain is that Lionel Messi is an extraordinary player who has left an enduring legacy in the history of football. For this reason, he deserves our respect. We appreciate everything he has done. 🙏♥

[@user-gy6mh8qi1z]

СПОРТСМЕН ЖИЗНЬ

[@barstar888]

It’s a weird aspect of modern society to have so many so confident that they can diagnose an individual from afar without ever interacting with said subject…

[@markof1303]

Yes, social media allows you to insult someone without any consequence, it's disgusting

[@barstar888]

@@markof1303 just to clarify, I’m not saying it’s an insult I’m saying they have no evidence to make a claim but what is presented online. They could be right for all I know but it’s nothing public.

[@vanguardna9986]

Yh he was diagnosed by a doctor mate

[@barstar888]

@@vanguardna9986 yeah his dr literally claimed the journalist was wrong and Messi was never diagnosed with Asperger’s etc so either you’re comprehension is off or you didn’t watch the video. For your sake I hope it’s the latter.

[@lperea21]

​@@markof1303who said it was an insult? I think you have a disgusting view of others. Messi is brilliant, we always look forward to watching him play. If he does have Asperger's it would make him even more amazing.

[@A4bhishe7k]

People who can speak Spanish can understand him more than us through his interviews n all. But recently he sat down with Zidane and he was just shy and smiling with awe. Nothing odd or concerning was noticeable...

[@usienwkdau2jfb28u4b]

His sense of humor in Spanish is effortless, dude is funny 😂😂

[@gameriai09]

that is so cute

[@vxllfire]

Doesn't change the fact that he has won 8 Ballon d'Ors, 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 3 Club world cups, 3 Supercups, 3 Spain supercups, 2 Ligue 1 titles, 1 Leagues cup minor league soccer, 1 World cup, 1 Copa america, 1 Finalissima, 1 U-20 world cup, 2 FIFA the best award, 6 european golden boot, 8 pichichi awards, 9 La Liga mvp, 6 ucl top scorer, 2 golden bals, 2 player of the years, and scored 91 goals in 1 calendar year. The goat

[@Godplayzdice]

Messi isn't socially awkward. He has a language barrier and is just more introverted and focused on football. That's all it is. His level of intelligence in finding passes, identifying gaps that don't exist and telepathic understanding of high IQ plays in tight spaces, is beyond most others. He also continuously evolved his game. From not taking free kicks he's now one of the best in history. He knows how to remain injury free. He handles his businesses well. Infact other less mortals look autistic when he dribbles past them.

[@samuelizraeloo5715]

I dont think football and language barriers have anything to do with him being socially awkward. Its two completely separate things.

[@Godplayzdice]

@@samuelizraeloo5715 He's not that socially awkward. He runs multiple businesses. Has been in media spotlight for over two decades now. I think he is too careful with his image on media.

[@lionel9357]

​@@samuelizraeloo5715when you have a language barrier and literally everyone wherever he goes wants to talk with him it would make it more awkward for him.

[@kevinkg8831]

​​@@Godplayzdicebro stop meat riding the guy, yes we get he is a great player and has been on the spotlight for a while but theres nothing you can do about it he's clearly an introvert and socially awkward which is an ok thing to be there's no problem. And you as a messi fan you shouldn't even have to ignore the fact that he's who he is and not try to make him look like a person he's not

[@kevinkg8831]

And bro you went out of topic real quick what do football stats got anything to do with things

[@chadibouaazzi3364]

If true. What an amazing example of the heights people can reach. He has beautiful family, total professional, football genius, football Goat, philanthropy, the respect of billions of people on earth. He’s very inspiring.

[@sirriffsalot4158]

This is a natural response when nervous, it has nothing to do with being autistic... Raising your arms in that fashion makes the expansion of your lungs easier, which tends to feel more necessary when nervous or under stress. People react differently to all sorts of stuff, but this is pretty classic as far as I can tell.

[@abrahamndona7399]

Exactly my thought

[@babieangels]

How the hell are you supposed to act when a grown a$$ man loses his ish like that? Messi is one of the most humble human beings to walk this earth, and the man cried as if he was being judged in front of God himself. Messi is a perfectly normal person with his own personality. These labels are absolute BS. LEAVE THE MAN ALONE AND ENJOY THE GREAT FOOTBALL HE GRACES US WITH WHILE YOU CAN!

[@matthewguerra1901]

First clip. Messi knows he’s a human. He doesn’t like to be seen called or treated like a god. He is just the kid from Rosario. GOAT

[@Edits_Panic0]

For me the major evidence of him being neurodivergent, it's his hyperfocus. He can easily concentrate on the game in abnormal leves, as easily he can space out when you don't pass him the ball.

[@DhrupadKumarNath]

I am a socially awkward guy(very much, actually) and when i see messi clips of being socially awkward, i feel like that's literally me! The way he acts, even walks is exactly like i do.. That clip where he awkwardly waits behind Di Maria, yep that happens to me all the time. Im not sure if hes autistic or not, but that makes no difference. Also getting hyperfocused during playing football is something i experience(although i am not like a good player). Even if someone says something to me, or even complements me, i do not even realise. i tend to realise that like 2-3 minutes later. Maybe thats just being passionate about the sport.

[@wingedhussar1453]

The worst thing is people putting labels on people such as autistic or ahdh etc when they don't even know if it's a real thing.half the time it's just a person's perosnality

[@markoukanovic5075]

He is introvert,no doubt,but not autistic...Not every great person in his professional area,must be teatral,extrovert,and narcistic...

[@vil_727]

Yea of course We are talking about someone hypothetical right...? Surely

[@markoukanovic5075]

@@vil_727 Who might that be...? Yeah,it's a hard question.

[@Nerivean]

SIIUUUUUUU

[@afckingwizard6628]

Introvert my a**

[@ashmitsengupta3405]

Messi- Does a awkward smile KZbin channels: Messi has changed, he is not normal, is he really an alien? Nice controversy

[@CGH5i]

Just makes it more brilliant how a person with “autistic” traits is the best footballer of all time especially against a person who’s known for for his discipline and hard work but still isn’t better than Messi

[@eliasujashvili7113]

Ronaldo is better than Messi, I have watched both for more than a decade and he is just better 🤷‍♂️

[@user-ns1lq9wz2f]

Buddy Ronaldo plays better, and let’s be honest if u put Messi and Ronaldo in a 1v1 with goalkeepers form each one of there sides, cirstiano would come victorious. 🐐🇵🇹

[@mikkelsrensen3732]

@@eliasujashvili7113 Basically all football experts have said messi is better for the last 15 years, but i suppose you know better than them 😂

[@ayo_what9172]

​@@eliasujashvili7113what do you mean Messi has a better goal per game ratio and even helping his team win impossible situation like the iconic match real vs Barca where Madrid had way more shots and possession

[@anubhabjana3297]

​@@user-ns1lq9wz2ffootball is not 1vs 1 and Ronaldo is only ahead of Ronaldo is goal numbers playing 2 years more , messi has better goal ratio, more outside of the box goal , more free-kick conversion rate , key passes, defance breaker , out of the world passes , solo goals , messi is most complete footballer, Ronaldo is better goal soccer in some of the aspect not overall , messi can run a game while Ronaldo wait for someone's pass , messi always far better than Ronaldo for them who truly know football not for them who watch football through insta followers,

[@mohamedissa8834]

Messi is a beautiful person talented yet humble

[@Summersunshine683]

No I think he is just not a very social person which fine lots of people are like that. He likes to focus on certain things and thats satisfies him , not a demanding person. I watched all of his interviews his very normal person to me just got to give him an extra ordinary talent.

[@lexkanyima2195]

How can you be social to people who is trying to take advantage of you ? Always be careful to who can you trust on a long term

[@PepTalkTillYouDrop]

Exactly. Notice he has only a few players in his circle. He knows the players that accept him for being awkward​@@lexkanyima2195

[@Tyler05595]

Your making a massive deal out of rumors that he’s autistic why does it matter if he is or not I’m autistic and people don’t say shit about it leave the poor man alone

[@yewy100]

OK freak

[@Billnam691]

This is one of the downsides of the internet. People who have no idea of what they are talking about, jumping to conclusions, and judging others because most of those people probably don't know what autism is or don't care enough to find out what it entails, or the reasons only they know, then they are suddenly making comments, maybe they are jealous who knows the internet has made certain people experts they can comment behind their hidden behind a name or a number, it's sad

[@Summersunshine683]

Agree 100%

[@darknebula455]

​@@jay-nk3qxIts about claiming something u know nothing about

[@xBaphometHx]

There is nothing wrong with being autistic. Only ignorant people see it as an insult.

[@Billnam691]

@xBaphometHx Did you actually read my comment unless you made the decision to defend yourself before reading what I said, I wrote not about Autism per say, I wrote about people talking out of their backside about things they conclude is right and making judgements about others without knowing them whether it's a condition or anything else they want to criticize, for any reason, if they are all that smart why don't they figure out why nobody wants to talk to anyone or anybody about something positive like saying hello or you want to go out somewhere, instead of the repid troll response, it's like people search the internet just to complain about something, it's pathetic people should take a long look into a mirror before brushing their teeth.

[@leopoldoamorosi7]

I miei più sinceri complimenti per questa riflessione.

[@messii648]

No he just shy/ introverted I think it’s nothing wrong to have it nothing changes he still a good person and goat player but it’s not easy to be most famous person and be a public figure and have cameras everywhere it’s easy to us to say we will be fine but when cameras roll it can get nervous some can handle and some can’t so good, or have fans approach you, Messi now is much more tougher and talkative as he gets older now, he is a leader and talks back and in World Cup 22 we saw a diff side that many don’t talk about unless it is Que mira bobo moment, just look at 2023 ballon dr Messi talked a lot even drogba tried to interrupt 😂

[@DC-zi6se]

Also, Romario has been a politician for a long time now. He knows how to be passive aggressive and deliver subterraneous insults.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

@@DC-zi6se Nasty fellow.

[@davinalopez-oz1ez]

right? His teammates always say hes like one of the boys on the roster. I think when hes on the spotlight it makes him nervous/shy etc etc. For sure hes social around the people he knows. He seem very vocal too on the pitch

[@rodrigococaflores7879]

Messi is great. That's it. If you ever met someone great then you'll know how different and special they are. Their minds work differently

[@A8Y9N]

famous people can't even do anything without being called out by npcs

[@helena9116]

Regardless of whether Messi is autistic or not, here‘s a little about the condition itself: autism is a neurological disorder that causes your brain to develop in a different way. There are many different symptoms that characterize autism and help you detect it. Here are some I found that could potentially be a sign of Messi‘s autism: 1. Being very sensitive, such as to bright light or the touch of skin. This can quickly lead to overstimulation. 2. Engaging in repetitive behavior, also called stimming, which is soothing and provides comfort in stressful situations. 3. Communication difficulties. Autistic people usually don’t have a problem with empathy, oftentimes they even experience too much of it. It’s the inability to express what they are feeling that causes misunderstandings. In the clip where Messi is laughing at/with a crying person, he probably doesn’t know how to express his facial expressions because they (potentially) don’t come naturally to him. 4. Seeing the small in the big. Autistic people typically focus on the smaller details rather than the broader picture (see how this relates with being quickly overstimulated). They can hyper-fixate on things they are very passionate about (called “special interests”). I believe that Messi portrays many of the symptoms discussed and I, as an autistic woman, can relate to many of these “awkward” interactions shown in this video. Although I don’t think we should diagnose anybody with any condition purely from media content and while not being professionals, it makes me sad how many people are vehemently arguing against it. There’s nothing wrong with being autistic. In fact, some of the most impactful people that stomped on this planet were autistic. I think we should finally recognize the 3% of our population who are autistic and out of whom, the majority has above average IQ. It’s concerning how the autistic community doesn’t have any role models in the media (shows like Rain Man and The Good Doctor, albeit entertaining, arguably haven’t helped the autistic community at all). But when autistic people emerge, like Eminem or in this case (potentially) Messi it is swept under the rug and tried to he proven wrong by many people. Autistic people are normal and we are human. Therefore, it is totally normal to be able to relate to Messi if he’s on the spectrum. Being socially awkward is part of the human experience. It’s just that some humans struggle with overstimulation and recognizing or producing facial expressions, which are traits of autism. Lots of love to Messi ❤

[@lethu8625]

Claiming someone is Autistic without proof shows we live in a evil world

[@vanguardna9986]

Him being diagnosed with it at 8 in Argentina isn't enough for you? 😂

[@lperea21]

I don't see it as an insult. I think it makes him more precious.

[@noamrotlevy3047]

​@@vanguardna9986he didnt, it was a fake

[@SamRichardson1990]

@@vanguardna9986 Argentina doesnt have Fake Medical Disorders that Exist in USA

[@chicabubr7094]

Why would be?

[@simbaking6338]

Why would anyone says Messi might be autistic or has autistic traits? dont be stupid!!.....Obviously a lot of ppl dont know what autism is.....Hes simply an introvert...nothing less nothing more......smh!!!!!

[@KellyKachowski]

As someone with ASD I feel like he's probably on the spectrum, but a lot of the "proof" is clearly made by people who don't know much about ASD. Also the thing about motor skills isnt true, its a spectrum. Some people have reduced motor skills but I always took to new sports very quickly and could have gone pro so its not a blanket thing. Also love seeing the non autistic people saying that they "guarantee" he's not. Like none of us are doctors we all just guessin 😭

[@insight_fn1008]

He ain’t autistic he’s just a little bit awkward socially that’s it bruv

[@lperea21]

Dr Bruz has spoken... Now were dat weed at?

[@Navpo01]

He is it's ok he's still a person.

[@banuhaashim9539]

But Thts what autism is, awkward socialy , this thing varies from person to person Thts why is called spectrum

[@xownty681]

he's surely autistic, idk why people claiming he's not in the comments like its something bad (they dont want him to be called like that bc they think its an insult when its not) autitic people are tremendous great and have so many abilities that non-autistic people dont have, i've followed messi since he was young, and by his playstyle to his social skills, there's a significant amount of evidence that what we are seing is in fact the autistic spectrum, the way he sees football may be different to what others see, that explains so much, im saying this because i know 2 people who are on the spectrum and the abilities they have for particular stuff and the lack in others are impressive of course you can't tell just by looking at them (its almost unnoticiable, but the psychologist detected it), and its the same thing i see in messi when he plays or when he does something, people claiming he's just introvert are wrong (well maybe he's also introvert) idk, but as an introvert myself i dont act like that like yeah bro im pretty shy and sometimes i act weird but its not messi's case. I remember an old interview with his first coach (NAME OF THE INTERVIEW: Salvador Aparicio primer entrenador de Messi || #AnécdotasDel10) and he mentioned that messi had 0 knowledge about soccer (that's what his mom said) and his grandmother (messi's grandma rip) told messi's mom to let him play with the team, the mom accepted and the coach made him play, messi didnt touch the ball and he was just watching his teamates play, and after a long time that he took the ball and dribbled past anyone and score a crazy goal (goat), remember that he never been trained or played football before that day and he was also the youngest one in the field, the coach described it as something ''SUPERNATURAL'', that alone tells you everything.

[@kothicamedarth2680]

True he was autistic but kept in check. Messi doesn't seem to be normal child but quite abnormal but very talented, he had to take HGH says he had inferior physicality too.

[@Eesa8]

Hes just socially awkward and he uses the same routine in games because he knows it works so why would he stop using it

[@BitchinZero]

Messi has dedicated his whole life to fútbol. Probably why he’s socially awkward. People he’s never met worship him like a god why he probably feels awkward because I’m sure he doesn’t see himself the way others do. Understandable why he wants his old teammates with him in Inter Miami. He’s played with them for so long they probably just see him for who he is.

[@desmondachocky537]

I don't think Messi is autistic.I believe he's just a genius in the way his mind runs n operates n u can even see that when he plays the game n his decision makings in his personal life.He's just an introvert guy who only seems socially comfortable with those people closest to him n he loves like his family n friends.Most geniuses are usually very quite,shy n observant n might look socially awkward but thats just their personality.

[@rskrzz6233]

you gotta be stupid if you dont know what a shy person is. he is great because of his soccer skills, not his "social" skills, just like a masterful artist doesnt need to see the light of day or have friends to create masterpieces.

[@Ese96Agoaye]

1.) People don't "suffer" with aspergers/autism. 2.) You make it sound like he had cancer with that "beat the odds" comment.

[@nifynitm]

“messi gave his best impression of someone who cares” lol

[@samyueru3380]

"People don't "suffer" with aspergers/autism" the fuck ???????

[@gyozobazso8691]

This days everyone is a doctor

[@babieangels]

Right?!?! Absolutely ridiculous!

[@60asteroid]

Definitely Asberger spectrum; see it in his play style too. He's a master at dribbling; the best. But he doesn't deviate from a pattern. Doesn't take away from his greatness.

[@skyline77725]

My gosh… Messi is just a humble shy guy. Leave him alone. The world always finds something to frame someone or create a false narrative around them. When someone is great, they always look for something to put them down even when it isn’t true. Messi is simply a shy person who happens to be around cameras 24/7. How many of us do weird things and we don’t have any disorders, things that are much more weirder than him. The cameras pick up everything he does and the world wants to paint it as autism. Not saying autism doesn’t exist in the world but ya’ll are really looking for anything to downplay how great someone can be, and in this case how great Mess can be whilst being a normal shy guy.

[@qweasd9153]

I don't think Messi has Asperger's. He probably has low social skills and that's it, nothing pathological. He does seems to miss social cues and constant media exposure makes it looks worse. I bet that if they made a compilation of introverts social blunders ppl would think it is 'autistic'

[@dangernuzzles4568]

I think he is definitely on the spectrum. He has so many traits it is impossible to deny.

[@canada6665]

Late hit I feel like the people denying him being autistic think being autistic is bad or something

[@maksym9766]

Keyboard warriors have nothing to do with their life and make up theories about anything smh

[@chrisdiordior5066]

Wouldn’t be surprised. Autistic people tend to be really good at one specific thing.

[@poonoo87]

I have ADHD and the part about people on the spectrum having bad motor skills is very true. I was never great at sports despite being tall, having my growth spurt early (13) and being naturally stronger than most kids, your reaction time is utter garbage compared to the average person and at the elite athlete level your reaction time has to be damn near super human or you will get destroyed. The weird thing is your eyes and brain can see something coming and react fast but if feels like your body is moving in slow motion, Messi doesn't have that problem. He is just introverted and a bit weird.

[@KellyKachowski]

I have ASD and never had motor skill issues until I picked up bad injuries. Its a spectrum, so naturally people will be affected by different things

[@nikestrike8213]

Messi is not autistic. Most people would act way more weird than he does if they were recorded 24/7. Messi is just a bit shy and a person who doesnt like to be in the spotlight all the time. He loves football but i dont think he loves being recorded all the time lol.

[@asdprogram]

Unless he needs help, it doesn't matter.

[@Yahthatguy]

Everyone knows Messi is shy person but that doesn't change the fact that he is the 🐐 and it's is totally fine to be less spoken and a shy person rather than being an arrogant and a shameless man who acts like a child in social media 🙌

[@_e.ll.a]

You can talk good about Messi without bringing another person down.

[@dana8282]

I think he just an introvert, like to keep himself private and sometimes socially awkward. Like many introvert He keep his little inner circle of best friends like brothers who he can trust like fabregas, suarez, neymar, aguero. He's capable showing many emotions but still articulate like he cried at barcelona farewell, express his dissapointment or happyness at interview. He's just not celebrity glamorous rock star type of person and I think he doesn't even like the idea. It's fortunate that he found love in antonela who raised in the same modest, humble, private family.

[@saundersdachicken6197]

I'm 63 and I would cry too.

[@noc466]

Kind of makes sense,walks and studies the game for a few minutes before his attack,thinks differently and did you hear about his first game as a child ? That’s not regular fries mate.What ever he is he’s next level for sure 👍🏽

[@vats.nikhil]

Great video Steve! A social message with a football twist. Great work! 😊😊😊

[@soccerstoriesohmygoal]

Stay tuned, there will be other videos really soon !

[@vats.nikhil]

Well this certainly boosted the week and probably one of the major highlights of this year. Thanks Team! 🙌🙌🙌

[@iamstevegray]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one 🙏

[@Ilyaaaasssss4real]

I think he's just socially awkward and it reverted. He can clearly speak well in public such as the Barcelona farewell press conference, that showed great emotional connection. Ppl though I had mild autism and I believed it until I realised that it's just cause I had low confidence and didn't have many friends when I was younger. Had to learn to read social cues better and adapt my behaviour accordingly.

[@eirakari]

I'm sure Messi has been around many people who have cried in front of him, you just don't expect to see it on a professional journalist/interviewer. and for the other situations, the dude is very shy, and seems socially awkward, as many of us are, I'm sure he's still not fully used to how people react to him. this is just an introvert acting like a introvert, speaking from experience here. whomever labels him as autistic is just seeing too much into it.

[@DerAustor01]

At this point people can't even tell the difference between autism and introvert.

[@Sspratz]

For someone that does has Aspergers, I’ve played football since I was 7 and other sports, being the son of an athlete as well. Just like others, we have to train and learn to get better just like any other athlete has to do. Other former and current athletes are on the spectrum themselves, former hockey player Peter Forsberg is supposedly autistic (or so I’ve heard). It can help us on the field, most definitely, but in a social setting, it can be a struggle. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have my short comings with engaging with others, but my obsessive interests don’t show any glimpse of slowing down.

[@thiskidhenryyy]

he’s not autistic i can guarantee that. He is not socially awkward, well not to the intent of being claimed as autistic. Everyone is socially awkward to some extent, but the way Messi personality is makes it seem like he is “more” awkward than we see. When it comes to him being by himself, he acts like a child. Not autistic, just his personality.

[@vanguardna9986]

He was literally diagnosed with aspergers cry about it

[@thiskidhenryyy]

@@vanguardna9986 there is nothing to cry abt. Ur a joke to think i will cry over this shit

[@wesley2179]

@@vanguardna9986why cry at that means there is a good chance he is smarter than you

[@ulutatussourire2739]

I don't know or care! I simply know that Lionel is extraordinary and the rest of us the ordinaries.

[@Patjoewalsh]

That’s not true everyone is special in their on way 😤

[@lostfilmkid221b]

​@@Patjoewalshdo you know what special means? Its the opposite of "everyone".

[@Patjoewalsh]

@@lostfilmkid221b no everyone is special because they have their own talents

[@lostfilmkid221b]

@@Patjoewalsh But everyone having a talent is not special bc EVERYONE has it. You have a talent then if you excel at a great length THEN you are special. Your "everyone is special" is an oxymoron.

[@Patjoewalsh]

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[@MentalsProductions]

4:44 Autism did not manifest in this year, it has always been present.

[@michellegarcia5407]

Messi is just shy, last year I made a trip to Fort Lauderdale and I went to a local store with my sister and seen Messi and his family, I went to say hi to his wife and kids, and she was such a sweetheart and Messi came and he was so nervous, when I asked him for a pic, he didn’t reply yes or no, he just accepted with his head and he was smiling nervously. He’s just shy, and yes pics with fans he don’t touch em

[@M10intern]

i love Messi cuz he is awkward and people like him very rarely come by

[@lewisstubbs6569]

Even if Messi is autistic what’s wrong with that. Honestly some people are pathetic mocking that.

[@DolphineAchonga-gn6kn]

Whatever it is, he's got to the top despite it. Just adds to his mystique which is good . I just love watching him in the field. He acts like a cyborg that's analysing every little detail. Looks like he's playing a computer game when he gets going.

[@AA-ot7wu]

What I feel it scary, when we collect a lot of psychology text-books-lines with some comments of haters or joculous people and adding a selected short clips to build what can be called a professional-psychology-judge. I have seen such things also in videos to analysis the mind of criminals and killers. I am afraid with the big developments in the field of psychology, we still far away from understanding the human mind and behavior.

[@jedition5618]

Best footballer in history, bro is just gifted💯

[@ishaankhanna2926]

nahhh the title and the intro of the video is federal 💀💀💀

[@SARRAFFAH]

Guys I think he is just a quiet person

[@trvppsammy944]

Dr Diego Schwarzstein, whom was the same doctor who treated Messi for his GHD in Argentina debunked the rumors of Messi having autism as he was never diagnosed with Asperger’s or any other form of autism

[@sajedrocks]

Mentally weak Messi: WC winner. Mentally strong Penaldo: Never even scored a goal in wc knockout stage.😂

[@DC-zi6se]

Also, Romario has been a politician for a long time now. He knows how to be passive aggressive and deliver subterraneous insults.

[@alexbird23]

he's one of the most famous people on earth. I'm sure that has an effect on how he interacts with the world, hence our "normal" interactions/reactions are not that of someone who lives in those circumstances. Most likely we are impressing our beliefs on him while we have not the slightest clue what it's like to be in his shoes for a day and how that shaped him

[@chrisprice288]

13:16 that percussionist is Daniel Diaz, he is fantastic. Not sure how a clip of him playing pandeiro can just be dismissed as "one of the worst solos ever imaginable".

[@user-oq9ys2fj4b]

ive also been mistaken for being autistic by doctors due to be socially awkward and not having any friends , but a few years later i got another test and was told i wasnt autistic, they are very close to eachother but definitely not the same.

[@My_Youtube.]

Ok so what? Why is this even a conversation?!

[@DC-zi6se]

It's just mildly infuriating that an introvert who's good at what he does is immediately branded with some tag of a mental deviation. Messi is great, just simply great. That's it. Nothing autistic about him. He is a classic case of someone who's absolutely invested in his occupation and is socially a bit awkward (eventhough that's debatable, cause I personally don't think so).

[@lperea21]

You don't think so... Most of his teammates and other players do. He gets singled out. They know he is different, and super talented. They are not doctors, but they know when someone is different. Call it subjective, because it is, but it doesn't mean that it is inaccurate. You know when your best time is upset? That's subjective. But you would guarantee it anyway.

[@spurslmaoooo7918]

Savant syndrome

[@livwake]

Being autistic isn’t a bad thing

[@sauravpatil05]

Oh my goal is getting scarce on content day by day

[@TubokNaey]

Autistic or not...so what? Why can't we just focus on the BRILLIANCE of Lionel Messi??? Let's appreciate all the amazing things he's been contributing to the world of Futbol or soccer...and the billions of people he's been entertaining, and the millions of kids he's been inspiring through Futbol/soccer. Why do we have to find ways or reasons to devalue him as a person just because we have a hard time believing that such a human being with exceptional talent & skills actually does exist right before our eyes???

[@Thatsnarz]

Even if he is autistic... remember he is a successful type😅😅😅

[@xeno5536]

I think its just he thinks on him self he is an average man. And dont understand why someone cry because of him and in his self he thinks "i cant believe this". Its natural. He has no ego. And in next time he touches him to show he is with him. I see nothing wrong with this.

[@rajunaidu7751]

nah bro hes just an alien

[@sezthet1]

He’s an introvert he isn’t good at talking to people, that’s a natural trait, just the way introverts are wired as opposed to extroverts. Introverts are thinkers and it’s most likely awkward for him to constantly be on the spot. He is still human , I’m sure there’s a part of him that wonders what it would be like to have true privacy with his family. No 24 hour security and a live in bodyguard glued to him like a limpet everywhere any of them go.

[@_Tony_02]

I be like too, I just don’t know how to act or to react when people cry or in social environments in front of me..

[@michaelmatt9752]

Simple answer: NO.

[@rednaskela4830]

Dated a girl for two years until her mother told me about her condition with Asperger, certain conversations could be slightly odd but not any worse than what i get from "regular" people. Would be surprised the amount of the population that is on the autistic spectrum without qualifying for a diagnosis.

[@OJ90-]

Messi is just an introvert who is talented with the gift to play football. His talent is not attributed to autism or any speculative diagnosis from the public... lol.

[@AshikurRahmanRifat]

Don't worry expect everyone to be so comfortable around camera and everyone to be have mic skills like a hollywood celebrities

[@lperea21]

One interviewer (ESPN I think) noticed that if you give him a ball during the interview he opens up instantly. It was recently used again in a long interview with Zidane. Messi changes on the field and off the field. Like two different personalities. In addition, if you listen to what he says in interviews it sounds like a pre-recorded message. You don't get any deeper into who he is. It's like his agent wrote the response before hand. I think most agents wished their clients were like Messi.

[@STRESSLESS_BOSS]

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[@sohamghosh5772]

for ppl who call messi autistic "two jealous" .....

[@banuhaashim9539]

But autistic is ok, it just means special

[@healthconcerned4198]

Many cultural factors add levels of difficult to this evaluation. For example many times latinos find anglos saxons emotionally and socially wierd. Many times even borderline based on what they say and how they handle emotions. In front of media and TV, many chunks of cut off videos won't ever show anything coherent to make a reasonable conclusion. And by the way, in those times, everybody knew that Romario was a good football player (oh, yes), but despicable in terms of personal ethics, that is the reason why spoke about something he does not know about (and about an Argentinian-rival player). Anyways Romario also hated some of his own compatriot football players. If it was me, I would have scrubbed all his money out of his pockets with a solid lawsuit!!!!

[@ShawnFX]

So what if he is autistic? People are looking at this like he is an alien from another world

[@MrMickao]

What, to me as a former non professional football player , puts Messi in the AS realm in terms of football skills is that a rough 50% of what he does on a pitch is actually not that difficult to do. Not even to an average professional football player. The difference between he and and a good yet average player is : HE JUST DOES IT where the others would try to find what they think is a better option. Messi sees a gap between 2 opponents, he pushes the ball into the gap then rushes after the ball. Opponents are out of his way. He doesn't need 10 square meters to dribble one opponent but he'd dribble two or three in 5 square meters because he is ahead of them. He's got the ability to see instantly where the escape route is between 2, 3 or 4 opponents and keeps and he pushes the ball into this direction at lightning speed. Its opponents always are too late. This is particularly visible with his "Maradonesque" goal against Getafe or the goal against Bayern when Boateng loses his balance and falls. Other players do that at times but Messi did it countless times. Almost every week no matter who was the opponent. That is to me what makes it a pattern. He masters the body language like what he dribbled Nanni. It's simple as that. One slight move to his left, Nanni follows the move, then Messi swiftly brings the ball to his right, runs and that's it, Nanni is incapacitated.

[@GiantGlizzy]

What people don’t understand is that there is many forms of autism. Sometimes you can’t even tell if a person is autistic. We unfortunately live in a society where being labeled autistic is a bad thing. Which is why I think his Dr’s kept it a secret. But without a doubt messi is on the spectrum. Nothing wrong with that. Amazing footballer.

[@bayarealuis5933]

Even if he was autistic why or how would that change anything

[@MCMLXXXVICCXII]

We, as humans, adopting to have children with autism, a wide range of severeness on the spectrum the condition resembles, comparing the prior millenias. Their chance of success in life getting higher and higher everyday because unknowingly and unitentionally we shape our working environments for autistic people to fit in better. We are evolving this way and the results are quite fascinating like Messi in football. He has nothing wrong; he is just a premiere of a new kind of humans doing their job. We set the stage and tomorrow is theirs.

[@leidyinfante3793]

I think he has a special talent, genius football player and very clever in this sport. Please do not label people or judge because have different reaction and emotions. He is more confident than other football players, private and this is excellent.

[@user-es9kp1hc2r]

How time changes😂 Media: From international failure to is messi autistic??

[@Shayzus]

Slow day at the news office? 😭

[@SPH86]

Wtf is the title.

[@richarddordoye7300]

I yhing Leo just doesnt know how huge a superstar he is. He has not yet come to terms with the fact that grown men turn to children just sitting next to him.

[@usufali2002]

With all the information that you gave i can certainly say that messi is literally me

[@enohpius2212]

Messi so great and phenomenal that people want to analyze everything he does. Whether he's autistic or socially awkward, he's the best, greatest footballer ever in history. Messi is infinity.