Remember When Freddy Adu Was Better Than Messi?

[@InteristaS5]

I remember Freddy Adu being all over Nickelodeon and I was a 10 year old dreaming to be like him. I guess my dream came true cause I fucking suck at soccer 😂😂😂😂

[@YourMomWasHere2Day]

Melendez hahahhahahahah Me too bro, me too. :(

[@JorgeHernandez-ot8yi]

Melendez lmao 😂 perfect comment

[@SirNate]

Melendez 🤣

[@eddmyzt]

I Never wanted to be like him so much that I ended turn into him as well

[@novaduh]

Same, I remember this guy was the shit! Guess he still is though cause he’s playing like shit.

[@cookedit]

Adu rated superior to Messi?! By who, Fox news?

[@copa90]

This comment FTW

[@Eli-wr3xw]

No CNN!!!

[@kelzreallife8293]

CNN fo' sho'

[@BurnRoddy]

By A LOT of people actually. In 2005 Messi was barely known and Freddy Adu was everywhere. It took some time for Lio to get to the top and going as far back as 2008 Messi had already surpassed all expectations of where he would get and by 2012 he became the player of the tenty first century from which all players since have been and will be mesured over the next 100 years or so. That's why such preposterous comparison seems so ludicrously laughable now but it wasn't so in 2005.

[@shadowunknown728theungiveu6]

Actually adu was better than Messi no matter what ofc u gon say messi was better ur Messico fan but I'm not Messi fan nor adu but adu was better than Messi and Ronaldo if he kept playing and all like that rn he would have 8 ballon d oro rn but he didn't but he is still better than Messi and Ronaldo

[@copa90]

Do you think Adu was just a victim of the hype?

[@RoseIIess]

COPA90 US i mean it doesnt matter because pulisic is not that good of a player

[@christianastorga4555]

Christian Garivay what did Pulisic have to do with the question?

[@christianastorga4555]

Christian Garivay yeah I guess him being with Dortmund is just an accident! We’ve all been fooled everyone!

[@dramatish]

Christian Astorga your dumb ass said the same shit about Julian green ..

[@AIfactos1]

dramatish pulisc has scored goals and assists

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

John Obi Mikel was the second best player in the tournament after Messi.

[@sswaas]

But back then he had a more attacking role, unlike his Chelsea years

[@peacebringer3110]

exactly, same here

[@peacebringer3110]

Actually that was FIFA's racial bias because Nigeria was far out more dominant than Argentina in that tournament

[@mangshu21]

Nigeria has been great in U21 tournaments anyway for some time now and what is this victim mentality lmao, people around the world face racicism and its kinda rampant so stop complaining about mikel coming in 2nd -_- I am sure he doesnt give a fuck either way

[@WestNorf]

+Xavi168 100% "victim mentality"

[@nahyoudontsay7537]

Sorry but I don't remember Freddy Adu ever being better than Lionel Messi.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+way of the intercepting fist because he was not in any way except media presence in the usa

[@TheJulienne21]

He was NEVER better than Messi. The difference between them is, Messi stayed grounded and humble (up until now) even with all the pressure, hype, and fame. Adu on the other hand, started becoming a spoiled, lazy kid who wants to feature on every tv commercials, parties, red carpets, etc. instead of working hard to develop his talent. If he had gone to a European academy, he could've been a better player than what he is now. But his full potential wouldn't still be better than the 'worst' Messi.

[@am5790]

we know where your "opinion" comes from...you ain't that clever with your second third hand opinion...now Pulsic is an overrated player and the support for him only due to his.....nuff said

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Why do you say Messi is humble (up until now)? He's still humble.

[@Jonathan2342]

Americans generally want to think that they are dominant in every sport. So as soon as a player shows any promise, many people in the media want to elevate the accomplishment and, in turn, over-hype the player before they have even proven anything at an international level. A little secret, there is nothing in North America that is even close to the level of European soccer development. It is up to the American public to reserve judgement on these players until they have proven themselves against the top world leagues or World Cup. Otherwise you are not being fair to the player

[@brianalexander7524]

Jonathan2342 well said...preach brotha

[@ahblezasellars]

Completely agree. We're looking for a miracle player instead of putting the work, changes, and development (players, media, academy systems, grassroots exposure/awareness/cultivation of already existing pockets of passionate fan bases) over time to churn out consistently good players that can thrive in any league. That takes time; The US doesnt seem to be patient enough - or willing enough to change how the game is played, seen, grown, exposed, or built upon by humbly accepting that "The American Way" ain't gonna work in Football/Soccer.

[@Agee1]

To be fair America isn't the only country that does this. England is just the same.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Adu is not American btw

[@FootPaulerBTS]

The big issue with football in America is that there's only one professional division which means no competition for the top players. this is because unlike England, spain, france, and other European countries which are much smaller, America is massive. this means it is very difficult to fund and sponsor teams to travel around the US to play eachother which is why competition usually stays local. In England, it would only take at the most 7hrs to travel from one side of the country to the other. gas cost would be no more then $300 for there and back. In America, from Maryland to California driving would probably take about 2 days of non-stop driving. thats too much time which means the only way to reasonably travel would be plane. that turns a $300 trip into a $3000+ trip just for transport alone. thats alot of money to put into a local youth team or lower division mens team every week or even month for travel and its alot of extra time and preparation.

[@AscendedMasculine]

Typical American story unfortunately

[@joepascarella5075]

Pulisic is in a different category. He went through a proper academy experience at Dortmund, one of the top academies in the world. Also, Adu's hype came much earlier in his life, compared to Pulisic. I don't think it's a fair comparison.

[@copa90]

but the hype certainly is

[@diegobravo1016]

Pulisic Will Not Make It Big If He Does Not Leave Germany. He Needs To Go To England,France Or Even Spain

[@talhawkhalil]

DIEGO BRAVO Bundesliga is as hood as the La Liga almost and 10 times better than the farmers French league.

[@pepsiipep7842]

DIEGO BRAVO he's still young and still developing. Dortmund is best place for that.

[@mangshu21]

the problem is that some players at pulisic's age are ridiculously good and already a star at their club. Many have sacrificed their youth and became world class. sitting pretty in a club with a 'GOOD ACADEMY' does nothing, you need to be a guaranteed starter by 22-24 or the dream is over since strikers usually hit their peak at 26-29 some can do it way earlier and thats what pulisic is competing against. Its extremely difficult.

[@Mr14041985]

He was NEVER BETTER THAN MESSI, not even closed

[@conservativebean7074]

Mr14041985 He actually was, but he was too young and immature, and you have to recognize that...Youre most likely a twelve year old that didn't witness their early years, but Messi development was more professional, he went through proper development and there is where Messi took the upper hand....Although it doesnt even matter because Adu was today in age is a nobody

[@ARain1973]

He actually wasn't, get off FM and FIFA.

[@gm836]

Dip Trip no he wasn't. Stop telling everyone the same trash. Everyone knows this is a video to get views hence the title.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Hindsight 20/20. Cristiano Ronaldo admits a Fabio Paim was better than him at a time when they both were young. A Nicolas Millan was rated better than everyone mention here on football manager and he was about Adu age or younger playing professionally. You never played a sport at youth level and see some being better then others but it all changed with time and age? It happens some can't admit it because Messi is the best and Adu can't get consistent playing time anywhere.

[@pepsiipep7842]

Well Messi was bought by *Barcelona* at the age of 13 and Adu played in America lol.

[@Maj1794]

comparing adu to messi? 🤣

[@shikharsingh8416]

Reason of messi's success is that he is super humble and down to earth. He was also hyped during his early days as he would destroy big names in training. Even today after all success and clearly one of the greatest of all time, his attitude is same as before. Its not adu's fault either, it natural tendency to get carried away by the fame at teenage. Its just that leo messi was and is exceptional.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

I agree. Messi is head and shoulders above everybody else in character. He's not only a great player but he's a great man.

[@Tourist-Q]

It's got nothing to do with being humble and down to earth. It's ability... Adu may have been slick with the ball - I'm sure sure he could have held held his own against every street kicker in Europe. But he never grasped professional football. Nobody ever taught him.... And even if he had been taught at an Academy, you can't expect to make it to a high level european club. The relatives, managers and media put it in his head that he could expect it though.

[@mountaindew3201]

He wasn’t overhyped. He was known just like De Bruyne when he was making headlines internationally

[@picklerick8123]

no dont remember when he was better than messi, CAUSE HE NEVER WAS!!!!

[@nyrrfn5330]

LM10 Jr. I agree he was not even close..

[@picklerick8123]

yeah lol

[@edwardcano8355]

LM10 Jr. Yeah

[@j_knakis]

LM10 Jr. ur a kid u wouldn't know

[@picklerick8123]

yeah but we have google to see, plus how many balon dorss has he won?

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

No one ever for a second considered him better than Messi. That was all the media hype. I remember reading Adu's name adored in a children's magazine for being good at soccer wondering what he had even done to deserve so much recognition. Until today's video, I never even found out

[@garvingaynair7897]

Lol who are you?

[@robbyd5009]

@@garvingaynair7897 who cares, he's right

[@jaycee9540]

What I remember is that they would say adu and messi were the Pelé and Maradona of our generation

[@maurodriguesxr]

The difference between Pulisic and Adu is that Pulisic is develiping in Europe, in a top club. Adu stayed in the US and became too spoiled and lazy.

[@TGA19]

Maurício Rodrigues Truth lol.

[@cookedit]

Maurício Rodrigues He had a trial at Manchester United during a summer and was sent back. Think Fergie knew too well he wasn't up to scratch. The only people who rated him were media outlets who probably never really watched much football before or outside of the United States. There isn't even any good footage of Adu when he supposedly going to be a future great. Badly misjudged by people we never should have listened to.

[@mangshu21]

you do not auto develop though, first team experience is the shit, otherwise i doubt it.

[@mangshu21]

if by any chance pulisic ends up being the replacement for aubameyang, you have got someone special i'd guess but again thats not easy to do, replace another star.

[@rafaelmartine250rm]

Xavi168 you right

[@everoposuo]

There's this guy who was also heavily compared to Messi but ultimately ended up like Adu. His name is Bojan. He was teammates with Messi at Barca (he even won 2 Champions League medals). He could've won a European championship with Spain before he turned 18. He wouldn't even have been 20 and he could've had a World Cup title to his name. He plays for Stoke now. His career ultimately wasn't everything that it could've been and he now plays at Stoke. I just hope Pulisic's career is actually more like Messi's than Adu's.

[@BurnRoddy]

Only in the US was Adu ever considered the best at anything Pulisic is head and shoulders high and above Adu ever was.

[@BlurryAznboy101]

I remember Freddy on the Chicken noodle soup and Nickelodeon commercial

[@PowerfulDragon]

lol. Adu was never better than Messi. Adu was the most overrated footballer of all time. the MLS has always been a joke and will remain so until something changes.

[@sjewitt22]

Adu was good in youth football, just not in the mens game

[@herberthcr]

youth football in USA, which level is low compared to Europe and South America...

[@yovecx6407]

holy crap the haters and 11 year old kid in this is cringe by 9000 fucken 10 year olds will reply spitting cancer in the replay section tf

[@sjewitt22]

No internatinol youth football.

[@am5790]

small mind with small opinions stemming from ignorant prejudice....im sure will nutmeg you endlessly lol

[@cjaime5137]

Adu was the victim of the US Soccer Federation unable to develop him properly, as a US Soccer fan if we have our hands on the next CR7 or Messi please sent him to Europe where he would learn and flourish under real pressure

[@Delboy0]

The problem is they always over-hype American players because they think of the commercial possibilities if America had a world star player. Pulisic is overrated because he is the only American who plays in a big European team now. Those in Germany already say the English kid Sancho is much better and doesn't get anywhere near the hype because he is English. Pulisic is hyped because the the quality of American players has gone down. In the 1990s most of the Americans played in big European teams.

[@diehardgooner3102]

Lol English footballers are equally as over hyped and over valued i.e John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Eric Dier, Joe Hart etc

[@Delboy0]

English players over-hyped? Then why are England U20 and U17 world champions, U19 European Champions. Qualified for the World Cup with one of the youngest teams, have 5 teams in the Champions League knockout rounds. Mentioning non-star English players doesn't mean they are overhyped. Why didn't you mention Kane, Alli, Rashford who for their age are the best players around at that age group?

[@Delboy0]

Sancho is now playing ahead of Pulisic but much younger.

[@24SparrowJack]

i wouldn't say pulisic is overrated he is quite good hell Dortmund don't want to get rid of him, and if he went to Liverpool with klopp he would make him better

[@diehardgooner3102]

Really? Under U20's and under U17? Lmao who cares, it's a competition for kids. What has England accomplished on a senior level? Their national team is frankly crap.

[@mingyeewong1590]

I am not sure if Americans know football that well.

[@Chi3fFox]

ming yee Wong definitely not

[@pizzashark7067]

Depends on the American. Most Americans don't follow football at all, but those that do tend to do so avidly. Ironically, the EPL is followed more closely in America than their own leagues.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Sir Alex Ferguson and Juventus was interested in him. Do they not know football also? The Pele thing was a marketing ploy. Even if he did reach his potential Adu's game didn't resemble Pele in my opinion. It's ridiculous pressure because even Pele would not have brought a World Cup to the US. But yes every player has to get this messiah label instead just letting them grow. They missed it with Jordan Morris so now Pulisic gets Messi comparisons now.

[@BoundInChains]

They know football; not soccer. Whaat!? 😁

[@thesoccertrotter1]

Messi was actually the age he claimed, Adu was like 18-19

[@Harihari-ek5ii]

Messi was not only top scorer but also best player in that championship

[@peacebringer3110]

He wasn't the best player, that was FIFA PROPAGANDA which later became EUEFALONA

[@WestNorf]

+Peacebringer31 it did indeed become uefalona .. uefapeplonaessi

[@jackhoward8]

haters will always hate

[@robbyd5009]

@@peacebringer3110 wow some people will never realise how silly they are

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

@@robbyd5009 You are a contradiction to your name.

[@nelsonvelasquez2099]

Wasn’t never better than Messi, Americans just like hyping up their stars without even knowing them... look at that figure skater from the Olympics (Nathan Chen) there was so much hype about him and he completely failed

[@shadowunknown728theungiveu6]

adu was better than Messi ur just a Messico fan I'm just saying what I seen it adu was better than messico

[@shadowunknown728theungiveu6]

Ur just a Messi fan I'm not a Messico fan nor a adu just Ronaldo but how I see it adu was way better than Messico rn he would of have 7 ballon oro

[@davidjones6128]

@@shadowunknown728theungiveu6 ok

[@craiovamilan94]

lol Adu was never anywhere near Messi. Most overhyped player in history. At least Pulisic hype makes some sense There's thousands of Eastern European kids with way more talent than Adu ever had

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Freddy Adu never had the explosive pace or acceleration of Messi & he was doomed from the massive hype/pressure.

[@mangshu21]

messi was insane at like 10-12 lol

[@Brooklyn11236]

Messi is slow af

[@stevetheiii477]

@@Brooklyn11236 he may look slow af, but when he has the ball in his feet it takes like 3 players to stop him, like mourinho said "defending messi 1 on 1? YOU'RE DEAD" oh and btw just look at messi from 18-23 he was explosive af.

[@Brooklyn11236]

Steve The III Messi has the greatest ball control, but he’s still slow af

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

J Messi was really quick in his prime, but is still able to control the game at a slower pace now

[@Vasco1-n7x]

Adu was never better than Messi, he was just more famous as a young talent

[@ecto-Juan]

I always remember the hype about him being the next Pele, now I'm looking forward to see him playing for our new football team in Las Vegas.

[@copa90]

hope he does well!

[@Tourist-Q]

@@copa90 didn't happen

[@Al3xTrucho20]

I feel Adu was just trying to get paid when he was young. Pulisic seemed like he wanted to improve and fight for a spot on the Starting XL.

[@dridontcare5782]

Even if he reached his full potential he wouldn't compare to Messi.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+Dr I dont care agree, not in the slightest

[@cookedit]

Jonathan Rodriguez That's fine having an opinion, but based on what? The reality of it is, is that Messi is on a completely different level to Adu. Infact, Messi achieves more in 1 month of football than Adu had his whole career.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+Goblin Kid ya I know... I said "agree." Meaning he never compared even in the slightest

[@cookedit]

Jonathan Rodriguez Because you replied to "Dr I don't care"then typed "agree". I thought you typed I don't care agree. Mispelling of "I don't care to agree". No problem.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+Goblin Kid oooh, I just noticed his name haha no worries

[@brandonfoley4574]

Welcome to the Las Vegas Lights Freddy Adu😂!

[@I2esistanc3]

Pressure has nothing to do and not even age. If you're hungry and work hard you'll be the best. Adu was not hungry enough and in the end got confortable. Sad but it happens to often with athletes.

[@goatedmofo1637]

Freddy adu😂😂

[@maxcorbett334]

john ibaka uhh no

[@zayzay4039]

john ibaka lol fr he came from women where else lied bout hiz age lmao

[@AliHussain12H]

If two vegans fight is it still considered as beef?

[@alwaystoyou123]

I remember watching youth world cup in 2005. In that tournament, Messi was best player and way ahead of other players. I never heard about Adu.

[@Akhil-gd7lp]

If you haven't heard about Adu back then, you definitely didn't watch. Because he may be overrated but was also overhyped.

[@sesanti]

@@Akhil-gd7lp Yeah, maybe only within the US.

[@gm836]

Was never better than messi. Lol Guy played in mls. Apparently he was older than he said he was.

[@hermanmoran9222]

Internationally he was great

[@historygeek7779]

Why do so many blacks do that lol

[@hermanmoran9222]

@@historygeek7779 man I am not sure ..😔

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Benefica loaned Adu out for money not for development. When the coach that brings you in gets fired you become a commodity not an asset.

[@boomdos4265]

I was in Portugal when he was loaned out, and one of the locals was telling me, "oh he's been loaned out to get better, when he comes back, he'll be great"

[@jmitchtheman]

0:45 and that my friends is the moment his potential ends. Apparently it's important to keep developing young players, not throwing them into the fire with grown men. If we had let him go to IMG academy or a top high school program in his area, he would've had the chance to fully develope and mature.

[@deadchannel1855]

He picked the MLS over Europe. 😒

[@jmitchtheman]

Hijack If he went to Europe and got first team minutes at 14 years old, the same thing would've happened

[@pepsiipep7842]

well i don't know about America and if they have them, but in Europe he'd definitely play in youth academy or b team until certain age.

[@LeskiGames]

don't ever compare anyone to Messi lol

[@harryoswal1351]

Fax

[@wandcamilo3989]

he WAS better

[@harryoswal1351]

Wand Camilo ohhh so we lying now

[@copper_1094]

@@harryoswal1351 nah he speaking fax

[@mackendylordeus1625]

"Remember When Freddy Adu Was Better Than Messi?" Who thought this? I don't know any American who has. Was he hyped up? hell yeah. Better than Messi? Nope.

[@boomshakaboom4665]

man this just shows that hype can kill a player if he lets himself drown in it , but all these next messi need to realise there can only be one messi , and keep there head down and work hard they should try to keep themselves grounded and have people around them that keep them in line .

[@TheJulienne21]

Preach!

[@eugenegalotelia2704]

Was never even close to being better than Messi.

[@SuperRealityChek]

Please don't ever compare the king to a peasant.. Adu was never better than messi. Just because people talk about you, doesnt make you better than others. Too hype of a talentless individual

[@mangshu21]

Doesn't matter how many talents you have even if its one. Handle with care.

[@timclemensen4386]

On what planet was this???

[@Timliu92]

Since when was Adu ever better than Messi? The latter was genuinely world-class even when he just broke into the scene not being 18 years old at the time, while Adu was all media hype.

[@leftenantthunder]

Adu was never that good to begin with. Pulisic on the other hand is a regular starter for one of Europe's top clubs and has proven his ability on the biggest stages of the game. Adu was a one tournament wonder who never should have been as hyped as he was.

[@oldaccount4311]

leftenantthunder 3 goals and 2 assists in 19 games isn't anything special.

[@TheDinomite360]

Just a big shlonged Kantonian everyone starts somewhere

[@oldaccount4311]

Manas Pandey don't give him credit for what he hasn't done. Simple as that. 3 goals and 2 assists isn't good enough, regardless of what Auba or Yarmolenko didn't do. And your comparison to Iniesta makes no sense seeing as A.) Iniesta is a proven world class player, unlike Pulisic and B.) Iniesta is a central midfielder, not a winger/attacking mid. Also, no one ever said he was shit, but he sure as hell is overrated.

[@gyasicockrell]

Apparently Freddy is signing for a team soon and has rediscovered his love for the game hope it works out Freddy

[@freddygarciacruz2486]

My name is freddy I’m 12

[@Chi3fFox]

Vesperia Foolings lol that looks like a Naruto not a cookie

[@copa90]

Don't do what that Freddy did...

[@AlmaRockeraOficial]

How can you remember something that never happen 🤔

[@johnfrancoarchuleta3259]

The next best player ever behind Messi is Messi

[@yilong76]

Adu was simply about advertising. Branding him a legend before he ever was one.

[@MrMojado78]

when was that

[@Ahmedoo22]

L.A. LOPEZ K.C. HERRERA Sign me for this question too.

[@MrMojado78]

I know they were calling him the next pele because he ran fast their is more to pele then that but the one game vs mexico the control quite easily now he was better then Messi I'm not a fan of la pula but in his worse he was 100 better then almost anybody

[@Fabo100]

Alright America, lets not over hype Pulisic....he's taking the right steps to truly be great

[@brianalexander7524]

So...if my opinion on US "football" is so wrong.... Where are all the kids playing. Where are all the development leagues. How old is MLS... You say, baseball,football, basketball, and golf are more popular in the states.... How is the US producing top talent. Please explain. Anyone who every thought Adu could compete on a world stage, while playing in MLS, is delusional.

[@yomif9334]

Brian Alexander There are some top class MLS academies where the best American players develop. Also, football, basketball, and baseball are the only sports more popular than soccer.

[@brianalexander7524]

Yomi F key word, "some". Not an useful unless there a national presence. And golf in US is more popular. Do the research. I have .

[@brianalexander7524]

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[@yomif9334]

I live in the US and barely anyone cares about golf and barely anyone plays it. Soccer is the most popular youth sport in the United States, and it is the third most popular sport in the United States. There are a lot of good teams that someone could register for, but the poor can't afford it which is the problem. Some give financial aid but not all of them. There is a national soccer presence, but since the country is so big, there are a lot of rural areas that do not receive great programs.

[@brianalexander7524]

Yomi F wrong!!!!!

[@RomeDCarlo]

Inter Milan offered Freddy a remote development contract at 12 years old and his mom rejected it, that was a big mistake because the US system did nothing with him :/

[@TheDTRimagination]

Realmente los gringos viven en una burbuja, que vergüenza comparar el dc united con el barca o la selección argentina con la de USA no se compara y Adu no solo nunca fue mejor que Messi NO ES NI EL TOP 5 DE SU PAÍS era humo y siempre lo fue

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+The DTR imagination exacto, que risa hasta lo de este video. Fue la prensa que lo infló, semejante que a Pulisic. Ahora Pulisic tiene algo de calidad, pero no de una estrella internacional

[@TheDTRimagination]

Pulisic juega en Europa ya con eso logro mil veces más que Adu así de simple, es como si en México dijeramos era Cesar Villaluz mejor que Messi? pues obviamente no jajaja

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+The DTR imagination xD

[@erickdavidflores5355]

The DTR imagination no me recuerdes de Villaluz, el chaval tenia potencial pero esa lesion lo jodio v':

[@popwwrestling3940]

Este video es sarcastico y esta criticando como se inflo a Adu. No esta diciendo que Adu fue mejor. Esta diciendo que hubo gente estupida que lo considero mejor.

[@posty5633]

It’s all part of the game, the hype, everything. The best lived up to it. It’s no excuse.

[@carlosbarahona4105]

Ummmm nope... i don't remember such blasphemy.

[@mangshu21]

has nobody heard of Bojan Krkic?? This dude scored around 900 goals in his youth barely challenged by anyone and his first goal came from a messi assist yet for some reason he never made it to the very top. Footballers can go awfully off track.

[@copa90]

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[@chardeejr605]

nah

[@AlejandroRasmussen7]

I remember in the late 90s there were two kids that were hyped as next maradonas, I cant remember their names. We got messi because he was living in spain were he was one more of the kids at la masia, he was respected indeed as a great talent, but he was not expected to be a god by a whole country. Had messi lived in argentina, I wonder if his talent would not had been developed because of the hype

[@bangroji]

If Adu was that good, AC Milan or Juve or Madrid would have signed him, not a team in MLS. He was, he is, not that good.

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

bangroji Inter Milan was interested but his mother wanted him to get his education in the US and didn't want him overseas because of his age. Sir Alex Ferguson was interested when he was about 17 but there was visa issues.

[@iBhacaBeats]

Pulisic will be great. He is already part of a good club. MLS needs to change to a competitive league.

[@poontang3zizo]

Like many African born footballers, Adu does not have an accurate birth certificate. The reason he did well for his age was most likely due to the fact that he was probably at least 5 years older than he claimed

[@TGA19]

poontang3zizo You're messed up for that.but you already knew that.

[@poontang3zizo]

Premi How the hell am I messed up for that??? False birth certificates is a legitimate problem for many African born footballers. Seriously, go look it up

[@pepsiipep7842]

...that explains some things

[@Chrisxulo]

Maybe before then. Not now. Is more controlled by both sides. For 3xample my cousin was friend of Obafemi Martins and they have always laugh of him telling him that he has like 3/4 years more than the age in his birth certificate. 🤣

[@peacebringer3110]

SHUT YOUR STINK TRAP FOOL

[@lloydnwagbara6152]

He was never better! Who said that

[@MSTwentyFour_24]

Wanna hear a joke? Freddy Adu being better than Messi. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@demar3414]

If he was so great, *even better than Messi* ,how comes I never heard of him?

[@Mr14041985]

Wtf

[@o45032]

"hE wAS nEVer bEtTeR tHaN mEsSI "

[@gursharanjeetsandhu5606]

Shoutout to Victor Vazquez! I see him in the youth team photos.

[@alexo.6557]

It's sad we haven't had a hyped up player until Pulisic, which took awhile. Maybe Freddy Adu wasn't that good to begin with...

[@faustocastro5968]

He was good younger but too much pressure and sometimes it is how you keep yourself at the top that matters.

[@riverplate0101]

Coaches have said that Adu did not have the fundamentals for someone "his age". Which makes him even worse!

[@wysiwyg2489]

Don't feel so bad. In the 2006 world cup, Lukas Podolski was named best young player over Messi.

[@zorashki]

Is this a fkin joke? since when that kid was better than Messi? LOL

[@TheTequilaro]

The problem of Adu is that He plays in such a low level of football in MLS which for sure cannot be compared to La Liga

[@asruluveira]

Now we know what to do with pulisic. If he have a good game. Compare him with cr7 and messi. If he score say he is better than messi. If he score and have assist. Do pulisic>messi+cr7. Do this in his fb. Twitter ans insta. But if u got a chance to see him live. Please bring banners with messi and cr7 kissing his feet. We must help him become the next adu.

[@king--kang.]

In 2005, Leo Messi had already played 9 games including 1 in the Champions League, scored 1 goal with FC Barcelona, one of the best teams in the world. Meanwhile, he played 5 games with Argentina, one of the best national teams in the world. How can you compare Freddy Adu with him ??

[@pwnage1731]

I can see that alot people here read the Title and immediately commented without actually watching the video and understanding the context.

[@AotearoaChef]

I remember him having huge potential in FIFA. I always picked him up dirt cheap and from memory he went to high 80s. Could be wrong but memory is often mistaken....

[@BurnRoddy]

Freddy Adu is kind of an eleP, the reversed Pele. He left Brazil when he was hitting rock bottom while Pele left Brazil after he had conquered the world multiple time.

[@jumahamis227]

All prospects wonder kids footballers I knew back then,the name adu doesn't hit my mind asides from fabregas,wilshere songs, and Thomas muller

[@Rooot-username]

Never remembered this.

[@MalakhiW]

I have never even heard of him

[@PaddyMcMe]

'Next time you want to call Pulisic the 'American Messi' think of Adu as a cautionary tale.' - Just Lol!

[@mrkarterhuh9830]

It's a team sport. No matter how good Messi or Ronaldo or Zhlatan or any of them are you cant put a team on your shoulders in a game like this. We need other pieces to help Christian.

[@innuendo8479]

Can't recall Freddi ever better than Messi.. that was all media talk

[@sarscov9854]

Adu didn't like playing soccer enough to improve, but he had so much potential.

[@gofishglobal7919]

Landon Donovan was the real deal. He had a finishing touch that is not common even among professional players. He produced tremendously for the USA; bagging goals and providing assists left and right. And, the USA squad wishes he was still in his prime. We have not been the same without him. I would go as far as to say that we don't know how far we could have gone in WC 2014. Klinsman made the decision to keep Donovan off the squad. His reasons had nothing to do with the player's quality. Adu never got to that level.

[@mangshu21]

meesi was amazing back in 2006 wc and they dropped him in the semi final. Argentina still blames messi.

[@bongoseropersa5240]

Xavi168 argentina didnt make it to the semi final in 2006

[@Your.favorite.Senpaii]

He was a lot older than he said he was

[@triplejtesterstriplejteste6907]

Nah the only person who could've of beat messi was rondalinho if ronaldinho focused more than just drinking

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Coaches and teams need to learn from these players. Instead people pile on Adu when he never said he was Pele. The likes of Fabio Paim or Nicolas Millan all of them were extremely talented. They were kids and take way too much blame.

[@airidhsj302A]

When i first saw the name of the video i was like, "WHAT!?!"

[@jostophex6957]

I don't believe you!

[@vntamable644]

This is a really well made vid

[@sasajelisavac5209]

As a lot of players born in Africa, Adus real age was a mystery, and for so long he played against kids, he looked great.So soon he played against adults, he was gone... Fredi Adu age is probably 4 to 5 years higher than what he claims to be..

[@1STMAN]

One went Hollywood

[@ManosKr]

I remember Freddy Adu,it was ARIS player at 2010,he had good dribble but he doesn't enjoy it,it was a simple player with good dribble, nothing more.I think that if he had a lower pressure maybe now we talk about new Pele and for one wonderkid.

[@thenbenagcz3931]

Adu was The most wasted talent i bought him in Football manager and He was outstanding