Messi completed nine dribbles vs. England, the most any player has completed in a single match this World Cup.
It's also tied for the most he's EVER completed in a World Cup match.
39 years old 😨
“Messi is ridiculous. 😭 He does everything right. At PSG, Neymar and I thought we were the top guys. Then Messi took 10 shots. Neymar scored 7, I scored 6… Messi scored all 10, he was just passing it to the net , and I shouted at the goalkeeper to jump”😂
— Kylian Mbappé
🚨 Reporter: “Declan, England had two and sometimes three players around Messi throughout the match. What happened?”
🗣️ Declan Rice: “That was the plan. The manager asked us to stay tight to Messi, sometimes with two or even three players, and we gave everything to make it work. For long spells we did well, but against a player like him, one moment is enough. Something went wrong, he found the space, and the game changed. That’s what the greatest players do. We tried everything we could, but Messi made the difference.”
🚨𝗝ü𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽: 🗣️“Lionel Messi is a glitch in the matrix. He is an anomaly—the greatest of all time. There is no comparison. Today, he once again proved why he shouldn’t be compared with anyone else.” 🐐🇦🇷✨
Thierry Henry and Zlatan absolutely nailed it.
Both of them said England made a HUGE mistake by dropping into a back five that early
A very interesting conversation...
🫵🏼🇦🇷 Leo Messi: “It’s crazy what this group has been doing: five finals!”.
“We’re coming off winning the World Cup, we’ve been the best team over the last four years, and today we’re among the two best teams in the world, another final”.
🚨🎙️ Lionel Messi:
“This wasn’t just another match. It was a very special one for every Argentine. We didn’t want to lose it, and thankfully, we were able to give our people another unforgettable joy.” 🇦🇷❤️🏆
🚨 Leo Messi: "To the fans, I say the same thing I said in Qatar: enjoy it. This team will never let you down.”
"This World Cup has been absolutely crazy, and reaching another World Cup Final is incredible.
“Even though it was a football match, from the moment the national anthem started we experienced something special. This wasn’t just another victory, the Argentine people desperately wanted it.”