Stephen A.: Messi & Mbappe gave the WORLD a treat! 🏆 | First Take

[@josephrivera6242]

This was the best championship game in any sport I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t even watch the NFL games later that day, they felt so lifeless in comparison. Absolutely spectacular World Cup. And glad Messi finally got it baby!

[@Beyong83]

TRUTH!

[@williammarseillejr9363]

Idk man I've seen some nice walk off home runs

[@chrislosd162]

@@williammarseillejr9363 true but let's be real now

[@williammarseillejr9363]

@@chrislosd162 I am being real but it was one for the ages tho

[@FranciscoBV92]

So true i didn't even care that the cowboys lost because i was still watching all the post game interviews from the world cup lol

[@Munards]

You know it was big when Stephen A talking about Messi and Mbappe 😂😂😂

[@anja1627]

True. And I totally agree with him on his take. Both stars showed up and gave the fans such a legendary treat.

[@ernestorecinos5768]

I’m glad people that barely know about soccer have watched it. Glad they liked it.

[@ryanislam5891]

Soccer is 100 x bigger and more known then any sport on the planet, and I’m a basketball and ice hockey fan

[@Yogoniogi]

@@anja1627 crazy to see just in a year or two mentality can change

[@thomassankara1391]

In all honesty, I haven't seen a single game in any sporting event, ever, that was better than that final. Messi and Mbappe was Prime Jordan vs Prime Lebron in a Game 7. The substitution of Angel Di Maria changed the course of the game. Mbappe is up next, but Messi completed the greatest footballing career ever, after winning the greatest world cup game ever played.

[@Graziano45]

You never watched any other sport mate, chill. 😂

[@gureyg3795]

Mbappé is already number 1 in the world, the game changed when Dechamps took off Hernandez and Greizmann who were both beyond useless. How he let play 71 mins is a crime. They should've been subbed off along with Giroud and Dembele in the first half. Camavinga and Coman changed the game, Coman was taking on the defenders for fun and Camvinga was playing LB and was x10 better than Hernandez.

[@dunewriters3963]

Di Maria was a menace.. Why was he subbed? His goal was niceer than Mbappes's... And yes, Mbappe is a beast

[@dinero3843]

@@dunewriters3963 He was subbed cause he is a little older and and not fully fit, di maria is a legend in my eyes

[@thomassankara1391]

@abdelilahsaidi7275 I've watched the NFL almost weekly since 2019, watching all the Games of My Eagles since 2013, I've watched the NBA since 2011, and I've watched Some Hockey. None of these sports are better than football, and the football match we watched yesterday.

[@ofentsemalatse5733]

The best soccer match if not the greatest sports match I ever seen. It’s rare to see the stars bring it in the biggest stage and live up to the hype!

[@thankpod]

Idk if y’all peep Dan snapping his fingers at the end of the handshake with Michael…real one

[@uNiCoRn-uo6hx]

I think it wasn't just the game that was too good, but it was the event/occasion that made it spectacular. There have been better games tbh, like the Barca come back against PSG, or Liverpool kicking Barca out of the UCL etc. But the stakes were highest this time, it was the dreaded WORLD CUP. Really loved the spirit of both the teams and nice to see some young talents on the pitch (I actually liked that Dybala got some minutes to play in the end..must be a fairy tale for him :)

[@mddi1420]

2012 Manchester City vs QPR was my favorite until that final: what a game

[@Younis1446]

@@uNiCoRn-uo6hx yes there have been better games like you have mentioned but bcoz it was a world cup final and you had Messi and Mbappe going at it was made it special! By the way, the videos on the playlist on my channel might change someone's life!

[@shamirjilani1496]

Football

[@pointyheadYT]

For me, the most impressive thing about the two squads was how at no point during the match, at 2-2 or 3-3, no player stopped going forward and attacking. Both teams were all out attacking non-stop, both trying to avoid penalties and it was super exciting to watch.

[@jack36afc18]

i mean france didn't have a signle attack until the 70th miunute, i've never seen anything like it

[@lazym91]

To be honest, France were shut down the first 75 min of the game, with no shots on goal.

[@edwindwicahyo5375]

@@lazym91 not even attempt on goal, lmfao they cant do literally anything going forward

[@Younis1446]

Yup it was good they both teams went at it.. was like a boxing match each team giving there best punches! By the way, the video on the playlist on my channel might interest some people!

[@markisaac3550]

It was great match

[@atticusmcfly]

Watching Messi and Mbappe go head to head in The World Cup Final was like watching Jordan in his later years play Kobe right out of high school or Brady and Mahomes face off in the Super Bowl; The GOAT vs his successor. That match was sensational and we should all be grateful to have witnessed such a monumental event in global sport.

[@hazz2620]

Literally but the only thing different is that it was in a World Cup final. The biggest stage of all of sports. Had a TV audience of 4.7 Billion. More than half the world😳

[@atticusmcfly]

@@hazz2620 Exactly. Just trying to compare the magnitude of this match-up to what us Americans enjoy in sports. Sometimes it amazes me how isolated we are despite being an (former) Empire.

[@mrhussain9008]

It's more like if Kobe in 2002 (Mbappe IS the best in the world right now just like Kobe was 2002) Vs MJ in 1998 somehow played each other. It was a incredible moment tbh.

[@hazz2620]

@@atticusmcfly Yh I’m from london and football has always been my main sport but I do like basketball. But Icl to you I don’t and will never understand NFL. Makes no sense to me

[@atticusmcfly]

@@hazz2620 It took my Dad a thousand years to properly explain the rules to me as a kid so don't feel too bad. Given were the only country that actually plays the game, I'm not surprised. Like us Americans have no concept of cricket. Literally NOTHING! 🤣

[@sammiddleton2992]

In 2014, Messi and Argentina reached the World Cup finals only to lose it. In 2016, Messi missed the penalty in the Copa America final that resulted in defeat again. Now has Messi won both the Copa America and the World Cup. In 2021, Mabappe missed the penalty that resulted in France crashing out of the Euro Round of 16. Now he has brought France out from the dead in the final twice to keep them alive up to the penalty shootout. The great ones always come back stronger after defeat. It's in their DNA 🔥

[@supr3me27]

Its been a long journey, I watched ever Argentine final Messi was in. Its a redemption story for sure... the GOAT

[@uNiCoRn-uo6hx]

@@supr3me27 We should sign a petition for a movie on Leo

[@lalo82605]

@@uNiCoRn-uo6hx Argentina also lost in 2015 Final. Messi also missed a penalty . He also lost 2007 final but he was young.

[@madaxwayne]

@@uNiCoRn-uo6hx he has a documentary crew following him around as we speak so cant wait for that crazy footage

[@madaxwayne]

@aaabbbccccdddd u do realise he isn't insulting mbappe right?

[@justanornalintrovert514]

I’m no way near a soccer fan but this game had me on the edge of my seat. And I’m glad it came to the penalties down to the wire for the championship.

[@rc7625]

@wilhelmdeckerii7245 Likely Ronaldo fan spotted*

[@MarvelousSquad]

@Wilhelm Decker II yes scripted by God

[@corngoon441]

@wilhelmdeckerii7245 Occam's razor. don't you think it's a bit more likely that they're the highest paid because they're the best, so of course they have the best performances in the finals. it's not rocket science you just can't see past your tin foil hat. I really do feel so so sorry for people like you.

[@dennisgatere7821]

@Wilhelm Decker II 😒 seriously 🤦

[@dennisgichohi5392]

@wilhelmdeckerii7245 u know nothing bout football 😂

[@Teddypain20]

Crazy that this didn’t get more plug than it has. The best World Cup championship match I’ve seen

[@ShutThePuck]

None of them have any idea what to even say, they probably didn't even watch the game, SAS can't even pronounce Mbappe! They kept the segment short because it'd be embarrassing the longer it went on for

[@williamyates879]

Yeah most of the mainstream American sports media don't watch soccer at all so not much to discuss when they don't know what to discuss. PTI will have something I'm sure since Wilbon enjoys soccer from time to time.

[@jazzbassoonpaul]

I totally agree. The Super Bowl is watched by about 150 million and the World Cup Final is watched by about 2 billion.

[@Cloudcity20]

@@ShutThePuck didn't know it was a crime to mispronounce his name😂Not everyone can say it lol

[@dft1]

@@jazzbassoonpaul much more for superbowl than 150 mil, try 800 million to 1 billion.

[@jgabm2]

This was the greatest sports match I’ve ever seen. Period.

[@tonyswe9463]

Same

[@ovodrx]

Fax

[@carlosbautista2247]

This was great but the falcons vs Patriots was better And patriots vs Seahawks as well This World Cup was great But not better than Brady’s comeback

[@alessandrodikahnwald7171]

@@carlosbautista2247 No way ure saying that😭😭💀💀

[@carlosbautista2247]

@@alessandrodikahnwald7171 definitely. Brady’s comeback against the falcons was the craziest game I’ve ever seen. This World Cup was great and it’s up there but not the way the patriots came back from the grave to win the Super Bowl That was intense

[@Dakkadot09]

Greatest world cup final in history..Absolutely sensational

[@sportsbro2220]

Im an American football fan I rarely watch soccer but this match right here must be the greatest match in sports history ever!!!!

[@patricemarquette7742]

I felt the same way unbelievable game!!!

[@sportsbro2220]

@@patricemarquette7742 the game was insane I found myself yelling at times! And I thought soccer was a boring sport. 🤣

[@patricemarquette7742]

@@sportsbro2220 That’s what I would hear, so glad I’m a person that doesn’t listen to people!!!!

[@uNiCoRn-uo6hx]

To be very honest, football can be boring at times if you are watching it just for the goals. Football is so much more than that. And I have been watching football for almost 12 years now, and have tried to follow 4 World Cups (including this one) very closely, but this by far is the greatest finale I have ever seen. Mbappe is a beast. Runs like crazy, shoots like a machine. Felt sad for him, but at least he already has one world cup, so that's some relief. I really wanted Messi to win this one...what better way to bid adieu to the most glorious sporting event on this planet.

[@nativeyo]

@@sportsbro2220 i hope you stick around for more soccer mate. If you have time catch the Champions League or the English Premier League. Big drama and more fiery games

[@mrhussain9008]

I watched soccer all my life, this is what the 2022 WC final aka Messi Vs Mbappe was. This is like if 2002 version of Kobe (Mbappe IS the best in the world right now just like Kobe became the best in the world in 2002) Vs 1998 version of MJ (by then MJ was known as the GOAT, just like Messi is) somehow played each other in a Game 7, and game went to overtime, Kobe dropped 55 and lost, and MJ dropped 45 and won . It was a incredible moment tbh.

[@BluesFanUK_]

Mbappe isn't even the best player in France. Both Neymar and Messi are still better than him.

[@FedericoGPena]

@@BluesFanUK_ ....and maybe even Di María!! People just don't know what they're talking bout and just get with the hype. They don't see the game like those of us who know it and understand it. Messi was way better than Mbappé at his age, and Leo might just be the best he's ever been!! It is what it is. Mbappé is great, no doubt, but Leo makes EVERYONE on the team better immediately!! THAT you can't teach.

[@patricemarquette7742]

My first World Cup I ever seen, was incredible I am a soccer fan can’t believe I’ve been missing such a awesome sport. Messi and Mbappe both played a awesome game

[@2SiKPr3daT0rZ]

Nothing like football bro glad you liked it, hope it picks up in the US

[@patricemarquette7742]

@@2SiKPr3daT0rZ Will be watching from this point on love it

[@Christopher-ms5ke]

@@patricemarquette7742 In February the Champions League round of 16 continues on Paramount+ for American viewers like you and me.

[@supr3me27]

Glad you were able to see a little bit of Messi but also feel bad you missed out on most of his career, what a journey its been

[@olly_evans]

Give the premier league and champions league a try. Choose a team you like.

[@ivansevo427]

Nothing compares to football ⚽. Greatest sport in the world. I love NBA too but football is something else

[@Dennis-lt3xj]

No one cares

[@fabiancastaneda3878]

All other sports are great

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

I only watch the high-tier games like this when I watch the sport but wow that was easily one of the most entertaining games of sport I've ever watched.

[@rasiel957]

So you watch Champions League?

[@benito2250]

That was an awesome World Cup finale, probably one of the best ever, congrats to Messi and Argentina!! Can’t wait for 2026 World Cup that’s gonna be played here in the States !!

[@soleil3gs]

To me it was the best game of any sports in sports history. It was the best game I have ever watched

[@Elusivve]

It was intense man , I’m glad I missed work yesterday

[@Graziano45]

It wasn't even the best game in the football history, and you don't watch any other sport to talk about sports history.

[@vb2388]

Its probably the Greatest Final in World Cup History

[@phothewin6019]

Then you clearly didn't watch Dave Chaffee vs. Vitaly Laletin at King of the Table 5 back in October. Greatest match of all time.

[@phothewin6019]

@@AquarianAngel Educate yourself, my child. You Americans only know football and soccer. There are other sports in the world.

[@calebfernandez7782]

This world cup final is honestly probably the best sporting event I have even seen in my life time! It was just perfect!! The fact that it only happens every four years only makes the stakes that much higher! It's like, imagine watching the race to then super bowl, but every 4 years, with only the best athletes in the world participating on each team!

[@ohhhhh6269]

It’s why everything is magnified.

[@kerke4639]

You know the event was all-time great when even ESPN in America has to talk about a football game.

[@hardeeps5295]

soccer *

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

@@BurntHorizonESPN has had its own soccer sector for a while now.. ESPN FC. It's not small either... Also, @kerke463 We have a lot of fans and players here.. We have MLS teams that sell out NFL stadiums.. It's just a lot of these older sportscasters worked their way through the networks when MLS was in its infancy. It was expensive to play, even more expensive to get a chance to play nationals, college scholarships were low, and being a pro with 2 smaller tier 2 leagues and a Premier league just being structured, it was almost impossible to play unless you knew someone or had lots of money. Things are different now, it's a lot cheaper for good clubs, they have MLS academies that are free if you make the club, there are many many more opportunities to play as a professional. We are seeing it come to fruition finally..

[@marckusduverger9776]

That was an incredible Final! Loved it & I’m not usually the biggest soccer/football watcher but this was just amazing!

[@toothpick1753]

Its embarrassing that sports analysts don't follow the biggest sport in the world

[@issawinner4419]

this is an american show buddy, like what you expecting from them, soccer just isn’t that big here buddy

[@tigerhoods7927]

That’s Espn fault

[@nathanwilli]

@IssaWinner44 great input buddy

[@cryptidian3530]

@@issawinner4419 Soccer is way down the line in popularity. The UFC is more popular than soccer in the states. You have Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, College Football/Basketball, UFC, etc. Soccer is pretty unpopular.

[@larryking2698]

they dont even cover hockey and baseball lol there entire focus is on football and basketball and mostly brands like the cowboys, lakers, etc.

[@mrjs323]

When I watched Argentina win the World Cup and the celebrations erupting across the world, with children, grandmas and everyone dancing on the streets with joy, I realized just how insignificant the big four North American sports are in comparison. What we have in the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL combined, won’t sniff the impact soccer has around the world. Truly eye opening

[@wolvesbane1748]

I mean americans kinda live in a bubble where they think the world revolves around them...and thats not be trying to be offensive that's just me being honest...truth of the matter is other countries around the world exists..and football is just the greatest sport humans have ever produced..so naturally it will have billions of fans world wide

[@asdfadf1904]

@@wolvesbane1748 you should be thnkful US doesnt push soccer... US would dominate the world stage if it started funneling their best athletes towards the sport.

[@wolvesbane1748]

@@asdfadf1904 u keep on dreaming kid😂😂😂

[@asdfadf1904]

@@wolvesbane1748 dreaming? you do realize US has the best athletes in the world? look at our showings in the olympics if you need a refresher. ffs, our women's team is number 1 because it's the number 1 sport in the US for women. imagine if it was number 1 sport for men, and not number 13.

[@michelazzam173]

@@asdfadf1904 Tell you know nothing about the sport without telling me you know nothing about it. If you think athletic 6.9 freaks can dominate soccer i have bad news for you. The best players to ever play this game were all about agility , techniques and raw skills. Its actually the US treating the game like the NHL and NBA by focusing on athleticism and speed is what made them stay in mediocricy since ages.

[@MrMywishlist]

This World Cup and Final match was a spectacle. The game was about to bleed into the NFL time slot, and I was worried that they would change it. I didn’t care my team was about to play, I wanted them to keep it on the WC.

[@bodsnvimto]

For me it was the best final ever...apart from '66 when we won it, but as I was too young I never saw it anyway, so that's my crew outta the window. I have seen the goals many times since though, even the one we scored which in all honesty probably wouldn't have counted in these VAR(ce) days. And one of the best comps also, at least after an often lacklustre first eight days culminating in in stink of a match against, on the day, a far better US team who I thought were unlucky to be held 0-0.

[@walkoff2]

And that was First Take talking soccer.

[@theoriginaltroll388]

They talked about maybe the biggest game in world history for a whole 2 mins

[@Cloudcity20]

@@theoriginaltroll388 it's an American show what would u expect lmao

[@walkoff2]

@@theoriginaltroll388 that’s a lot for them.

[@thekingbradable]

You have to talk about that game it was a can’t miss

[@johnpang3350]

That's so sad. Almost 4 billion people in the world watch WC every 4 years. Still the most watched soccer tournament in the world baby... 👍

[@liamalam]

You know soccer has finally caught up in the US with other top sports when NBA/NFL analysts are mesmerized by the beautiful game and what happened in this World Cup final.

[@nativeyo]

They need to spend more time airing analysis on media by the main pundits. Don't care if they look like a fool as long as it gets the attention it deserves. Then when kids see it they might aspire to become soccer players themselves and who knows, maybe the US is playing an epic World Cup final

[@aliassry]

@@nativeyoYou gotta long way from that. Kids in Europe are schooled and trained by the club at the ages of 6-10. By the age of 16, they are signed with a contact! this isn't legal in the U.S. You have to graduate high school and attend one year of college before any of that which would be too late because that would be 10 years plus of missing training. We will never reach the European level in soccer if everything stays this way.

[@nativeyo]

@@aliassry of course but it starts with an interest in the game. If there's no interest this process doesn't even get started

[@davidjackson9680]

@@aliassrynah Portland and other MLS teams are doing what Europe is doing

[@vxderx7188]

Stephen A sounding like LeBron right now. I started covering soccer LMAOO

[@blaqplex]

That fool never watch a soccer game in his life lol

[@juandotcom2]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@therealpvc2541]

@@blaqplex lol did you watch his vid on espn fc during the euros? He gave the most generic analysis of football.

[@redskinsxvii]

@blaqplex No he did, he's explained it in longer detail back when Skip was on First Take. He had to ask the coach to get access to the players and the coach did him a huge favor by saying hey listen guys, I want you to give this young reporter interviews.

[@dequaviontavious]

He’s actually telling the truth he started his sports writing career because of soccer, he told this story back in the 2014 world cup

[@Ff101891]

As a SPORTS fan - with the highest stakes on the line - this was FANTASTIC.

[@Kwirkyy]

2 minutes for this and 10 on the cowboys is sick work.

[@patricemarquette7742]

Absolutely this game should be the talk of the week!!!! Messi and Mbappi are incredible

[@uNiCoRn-uo6hx]

@@patricemarquette7742 PSG waiting to kick teams out of the UCL like a cakewalk.

[@Thegigachad248]

This is America, we don't care about Soccer.

[@Thegigachad248]

@patricemarquette7742 S9ccer talk doesn't ratings on American sports TV, it's that simple.

[@basedboys17]

@@Thegigachad248 thats embaeassing who cares about the NFL soccer is the best sport in the world

[@masudalam-hz9sk]

I watch how my whole country was getting the shocks from Mbappe and joys from messi on that night...the city got crowded just after the penalty...though it was midnight....though it was not argentina....its from Bangladesh. The whole world will watch this match decades after decades. We all are grateful to both messi & Mbappe.

[@Gmoney20988]

If you loved this final go support your local team no matter what level it is. Womens or mens. This game is beautiful!

[@ecbennyj8078]

Inland Empire FC here in sunny CA! The problem is that MLS doesn’t have pro/rel so I’ll never see my team move up to a higher division to compete against the best in MLS, even though we have a weak league in comparison to European leagues.

[@hasibalfuad9652]

No. I'd suggest to start watching European leagues and pick a team.

[@Nicolas-1812]

@@hasibalfuad9652 says the middle eastern, you fraud

[@Gmoney20988]

@@hasibalfuad9652 well yes but you should support local still

[@Elusivve]

Honestly that was the greatest finals in sports history ! you missed out if you didn’t watch it

[@MaDFroG88]

Legendary final for thr ages of the World Cup!!!!

[@ArigisDream]

Idk why but hearing Smith talk about football (yeah I said it) brings a weird new energy still. But that match had goated moments. Every fan got way more than their money's worth. France did their best considering the problems they had prior to the final.

[@nostoneunturned7641]

When you watch a game like this, you understand why we'll never match these teams. They pour everything into their teams and just play at an entirely different level

[@ohhhhh6269]

U.S. will never win a WC

[@Cade-Cade]

Oh my that’s why soccer is called the most beautiful game. The best World Cup the greatest player Messi and the best player in the world right now Mbappé going at it World Cup is the best sport event ever.

[@badaboom2321]

Leave it to ESPN to still make this about the NBA and NFL

[@impermanence5206]

I have been watching soccer my whole life. Well, if you think Messi played amazing yesterday then you haven’t seen him play when he was around early and mid 20’s. Messi’s athleticism was like Ja Morant and prime D-Rose with much better skills and dribbles. I’m a die hard Arsenal fan. I used to be scared when Arsenal meet Barcelona in champions league and everytime Messi gets the ball it’s a nightmare for defenders as well as fans.

[@17Jnico]

I was just thinking, I'm argentinian. Messi has never played in argentinian league. I don't know how it feels seeing Messi coming at you in his prime. I have always had him playing for the team I supported (Argentina and Barcelona at the time). It must have been terrifying to have him running against your goal.

[@yonisbadar2129]

This has to be undoubtedly the best match in Fifa world cup history, and potentially the best Fifa world cup period

[@jonathanogundeji4342]

Incredibly proud of Mbappe and Messi….disappointed in Dembele and very confused about Di Maria coming off

[@NeilLewis77]

Di Maria hasn't completed a full match in about 8 months. He's old and his legs have gone. 60 minutes was about right for him.

[@StocktonMush]

Dembele is a fraud. I don’t get the hype he receives. Small game player

[@gregsengcorner23]

Don't agree at all he is bringing some great energy, speed, accelerations, centers, and comes back to defend, the whole problem came from the center players (maybe it's called midfield players), but I'm maybe talking to Americans, so...

[@StocktonMush]

@@gregsengcorner23 He has been with FC Barcelona for as much time as Luis Suarez and all you guys have given him is excuses. He still doesn't have one good game against a big team in any competition with France or Barça, I am sorry. He looks good against mediocre to mid level teams but when the stakes go higher he plays with Diarrhea. His final was the single worst performance in WC history my man, never had anyone been subbed at the 37th minute. People even tried comparing him with Mbappe with the whole "he is more talented" BS smh. Brave against the weaks weak against the braves

[@jean-yvesmartin6934]

Dembele had the kind of game that ruins a career

[@jonathancohoon]

While it would've been cool to see Croatia or Morocco make it, I'm glad we got the matchup we all wanted. It didn't disappoint.

[@kingexclusivo]

I wanted to see Portugal VS Argentina tbh

[@TheDragon2000s]

ESPN really is sleeping by not talking about the world's Greatest sport

[@BicMichuM]

Messi and Mbappe beasts....not even a fan but that was a fun game

[@perese1000]

Awesome World cup final , Both teams delivered amazing soccer skills on the field i could see their respective fans were going though deep emotional experiences joy, happiness and sadness, cry moments after moments. it is really unforgettable. both teams have great strikers and effective to take the ball to the end and pause threat to their counter teams. but, when it comes, to penalty kicks, Argentina team has amazing individual skills. Coaches have to work a lot on this skill for their teams, Having played 120 minutes of the full time with great skills and passion, losing world cup final for penalty kicks is disappointing.

[@uNiCoRn-uo6hx]

You cannot ask for more in a World Cup final! I wish we have more such World Cup finals

[@FedericoGPena]

Having to have gone to penalties after we put a fútbol clinic IN A WORLD CUP FINAL MATCH no less [for the world to see] is what is disappointing. Dibu!!

[@JoseCalderon04]

REAL Football... biggest sport in the world.

[@jamirimaj6880]

This is the best start for Americans to get invested in soccer, the real football. Perfect for when they host in 4 years.

[@JoYiSgUiTaR]

Only a 2 minute segment on the greatest World Cup Final ever? Smh

[@samuelalmazan1030]

I wish First Take would cover soccer more often

[@solephonic]

good on stephen A for giving props. true sports fan.

[@douglasmarshall9352]

Best sports game of the year! It was that epic!

[@jgabm2]

I would say it was the best sports game ever

[@boomerang8909]

Whenever Argentina wins the World Cup, its opponents like France (2018 Champions) reach The Final for the second consecutive time: The Netherlands first lost to West Germany in 1974 then to Argentina in 1978; West Germany was in three straight Final appearances beginning with the loss to Italy in 1982, followed by Argentina in 1986 before gaining revenge in 1990.

[@mwurzer]

One of the greatest, if not the, WC Finals of all time...two minute acknowledgement on ESPN's highest rated show. Disclaimer: not a knock on soccer, which I love, more of a call out of the disparity of what is and isn't covered fairly.

[@ypinkphoto]

That was the best world cup of football tournament I have seen. There was so many upset. Even the champ was beaten earlier in tournament. Cant believe this tournament nuh happen yearly.. absolutely amazing

[@pakobonnye6749]

🤣🤣🤣 Stephen A. Smith killing me with pronunciation of Mbappe.

[@ecbennyj8078]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the reactions of my fellow Americans to football, the greatest sport in the history of mankind. My South American wife introduced me to it during the 2014 World Cup. I have never looked back since.

[@manickdeng4995]

Congrats to Argentina 🇦🇷 both team played so well Messi and Mbappe they gave us a great show.

[@aneebaba06]

A friend and colleague landed the day of the celebration (on a south American vacation tour). She had to squeeze through to get her to her hotel... But safely. She had a great time with fans.

[@petermulinzi1288]

football is something else,a nation's glory congz to Messi🐐 though

[@GJ1998ARG]

Our lads🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@gabriellockett6302]

Angel Di Maria too deserves credit for his incredible performance in the 1st Half, but yes Messi and Kylian M'bappe gave the World a treat.

[@johnpang3350]

SAS and the First Take team.... Please talk more about world soccer at the show. It's time for the young generation to fall in love with soccer. WC 2022 has shown that world soccer has been entertaining and electrifying. Especially, in 2026 north America USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the WC. It's time to pay more attention to soccer guys 🙏

[@TheAeroRising]

"I watched SOME of that game yesterday". The face of Sports on TV...couldn't even watch the entire Championship match of The World Cup? This clip is barely longer than Rex Ryan trivia clips. Lol

[@GodEmperor_]

I was turned off by soccer because of the "Dives" and Hollywood acting like c'mon somebody love tapped you and you act like you got hit by a car but this was the greatest game I've ever seen.

[@dinero3843]

Basketball players are worse now ngl

[@NapoIitano]

From what I have seen from Basketball (not very much). The Basketball players dive more than football players do.

[@davesondave101]

Stephen A & the boys covering "soccer" what a treat

[@igorch69]

One of the best football matches ever.

[@goitsetautona7526]

“Mappe..” 😂😂

[@janiedsoncosta6249]

Parabéns Argentina 👏👏👏👏

[@icetredotnet6473]

Best Final of all time. From a die hard sports fan. Not even close. So much on the like

[@colewrld901]

omg poor mbappe, his teammates let him down after he was so clutch. they made my boy do the devin booker face after the 2021 nba finals 😭

[@cryptidian3530]

The man did everything for France last night. He scored 2 penalties and 1 beautiful goal during the game, then hit the first penalty during the shootout. Truly the best player in the world right now. Messi got his title thanks to the French players choking in the shootout, but it's Mbappe's world now. And we're in for a fun ride.

[@gureyg3795]

Don't compare Booker to Mbappé ever. Mbappé is already that guy and won the world cup already as a 19 year old superstar.

[@draza9000]

​@@cryptidian3530 If Messi was lucky to have same quality of players in Argentina like Mbappe has in France , he would have won at least 2-3 WorldCup trophies in his career. Mbappe is incredible BUT he is in absolute prime of his career while Messi is 35 year old player BUT still doing imposible things on the field ( that's why he ended up as the GOAT this sunday ).

[@simondh2249]

@@draza9000 Mbappe is absolutely not at his prime, his stats are rising each year and he gets better each year. I think his prime will be in 4 years, at 27

[@eliecerguerra8681]

It's probably the greats game ever played (from all sports).

[@ohhhhh6269]

Argentina will attack the box. A lot of teams kick it all around while waiting for that precise moment to pounce and I dig that. I do. Spain was like that in 2010. However when u watch Argentina you see that they make it a purpose to attack constantly. That’s why they also get fouled a lot bc defenders are in panic mode. They come so fast n before you know it the ball is in the goal.

[@hanj31]

This is the very definition of stars showing up

[@NachosXD13]

Nothing from American sports can equate to the world cup. The closest recent NFL thing that could compare slightly was the Chiefs vs Rams regular season game when they were both 9-1 and it was a shootout. Both teams scored 50 if I remember correctly.

[@hodge996]

Tell me you’re not American without telling me. 💀

[@RobinXlone]

stop it the nba finals game 7 will always be the best thing in sports

[@Bama20512]

Super Bowl

[@KingJaffeJoffer99]

@@RobinXlone 🤣🤣🤣

[@KingJaffeJoffer99]

@@Bama20512 🤣🤣🤣

[@revan5293]

This was a crazy final

[@jthomashair]

Epic. Historic. Brilliance.

[@royjonezbeats2384]

Kobe would be proud

[@freshprincetk]

The best Final that I can possibly remember

[@jozefk.3]

Messi won the coveted cup at the end of his career and this is the most beautiful moment in the world cup

[@swam2922]

I just started watching football seriously and trying to understand 2 weeks ago ima nba fans a nfl fans a sports fan and that World Cup game I s by far the greatest game I have ever seen better than any finals or super bowl or Stanley cup or World Series it was crazy from top to bottom mbappe goin to be a problem for a long time even though I don’t like him Messi needed this one I was happy to see him enjoy the moment

[@305Solo]

Hopefully this will alert the eyes of America to what the rest of the world already know - FOOTBALL is the premier sport on the planet! The real version, not your own American version of it that nobody else plays. You also all need to recognise that Messi is the MJ of football. 🐐

[@Itsmoetown]

Bro Stephen A couldn’t even pronounce Mbappe’s name that’s CRAZYYYYY

[@mfjosh6422]

Dan: MBAPPEE!! Molly: thanks for that Dan 😂😂😂

[@benjaminasamoah1997]

btw the greatest ending to quite possible the greatest FIFA world cup ever... won by quite possibly the greatest soccer player in history happened yesterday and only gets a 2 minute segement... but yeah- Cowboys played too yesterday, I guess🤨

[@DC-cw4mj]

40 minutes covering cowboys jaguars - 2 mins on world cup final, one of the greatest championship games ever - what a joke of a network that calls themselves a worldwide leader in sports 90 Mil watch superbowl 500 Mil+ watched the world cup final Fyi, basketball is my favorite sport but I give respect where it's due

[@unc54]

I don't know why you're mad that First Take, which is exclusively focused in on American sports (with a strong bias towards football and basketball) isn't focusing on the World Cup.

[@DC-cw4mj]

@@unc54 not blaming first take - but putting blame on espn as a whole, all of their shows this morning have been like this, sportscenter, get up, max key and jay. I love sports overall but gotta give more love to the game of soccer when it's deserved. Not asking for them to cover 24/7 but better than what they had this morning

[@AT-nq6cu]

@@DC-cw4mj I agree with everything you said. If Serena Williams still played Tennis and won Wimbledon, ESPN shows would maybe spend 2 minutes on it, if that. Even though she's an American athlete ESPN would rather spend hours talking about Tom Brady than her because even Tennis is foreign to them.

[@tha_jet_king3537]

I love how most media outlets are just refusing to put up that photo with the robe on him !! This guys couldn’t let him have his moment without trying to be part of it

[@sowhatujealous1254]

I thought that was epic.. the robe was awesome. That's royalty. Stop watching cartoons lol

[@tha_jet_king3537]

@@sowhatujealous1254 thats cute , but We don’t care about the robe …neither does he …he cares about lifting that trophy in the Argentina top he’s been dreaming all his life to play for and win with NOT covering it up. This was HIS moment and boiiii he couldn’t wait to get that off😅 good thing he did!

[@sowhatujealous1254]

@@tha_jet_king3537 cool story

[@sowhatujealous1254]

@@tha_jet_king3537 what are you talking about lol

[@tha_jet_king3537]

🐐👑🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelsacoto2895]

Fútbol is the greatest sport in the world. ❤

[@chaddy9044]

0:37 💀💀💀💀that went just as well as I thought it would

[@frederickwilliams6898]

“thank you for that Dan” 😂

[@huykim4663]

@@frederickwilliams6898 turned Italian for a while😂

[@melvennhatugueja1513]

Watching Argentina winning the world cup was like the chip that cleveland won in 2016. It is the fullfilment of a promise, of a dream.

[@kevinj12345]

Lebron didn't actually watch the game, but still ends up on ESPN

[@curnellgoliath]

Michael Irvin felt like all of us.😂. Viva Argentina, Viva Leo Messi Dios. Campeon Del Mundo.

[@abdulinniss3287]

We compare Lebron to Jordan. We compare Brady to Montana. Now it's time to compare Messi to Pele.

[@wondering_hand0985]

No messi clears in every single stat trophies

[@rmode668]

Best sports match I've ever seen

[@vb2388]

Messi is bigger than MJ now..

[@iyorkie2101]

Calm yourself

[@vb2388]

@@iyorkie2101 I mean unless you are an american 😂 Messi has won everything that needs to be won for a Footballer…the Undisputed GOAT

[@Elusivve]

He’s been

[@seangaines5863]

He’s been bigger bud

[@vb2388]

The documentary on Messi will also be bigger than The Last Dance

[@Savage-ih4gj]

It was a great game fasho.

[@jacobwatson1406]

Greatest soccer game of all time 💯

[@blackman34]

Once SAS said he only watches soccer during the Olympics, I turned it off.

[@baselhakim6163]

Good thing they gave the world cup 2 min talk.

[@robloxgirls6232]

mbappe is like the giannis of football and messi is lebron. Guys im from the uk but love the NBA if you want to get into football/soccer watch the premier league its very entertaining.

[@shaneharun9571]

Not necessarily messi is lebron and jordan combined amazing assists and goal scoring ability

[@robloxgirls6232]

@@shaneharun9571 if we are going to add mj then messi is mj, cr7 is lebron and mbappe is giannis👍🏼😂

[@lordpain6000]

@@robloxgirls6232 mbappe is more KD ( gifted scorer) and heck no La Liga is the best league in the world but I suppose Americans will like epl because of the bias British media

[@robloxgirls6232]

@@lordpain6000 im colombian but born in england. La liga was good up until messi and cr7 left its kinda dead now . premier league is alot more entertaining

[@lordpain6000]

@@robloxgirls6232 im not entertained by rubbish football sorry, la liga is where the beautiful football is played

[@antun88]

It's difficult to compare to anything in the US, but imagine if Lebron haven't been able to win a title, even though he's clearly a best player ever. Then in his year 20, title is decided in game 7 in free throw shootouts.

[@asiskumar1036]

Bro messi has 42 titles before world cup. World cup happens every 4 year that's why it's difficult to win.

[@marcosguastavino4587]

Grande Stephen A. Una pregunta que es peor Descender de categoría o perder una final contra tu clásico rival?