You win the World Cup. You collect Golden Balls. You reach three finals. And still, they line you up against a player whose entire World Cup highlight reel is “I’m back! I’m back!” against Uzbekistan.
I hate that Messi does not talk. That is why I am glad for Yamal. Let them dare compare him to some World Cup nobody, they will hear and learn.
Lionel Messi at the 2026 World Cup:
◉ Highest xA (4.1)
◉ Most shots (34)
◉ Most chances created (25)
◉ Most take-ons completed (25)
◉ Most accurate crosses (19)
◉= Most through balls (15)
◉ Most goal involvements (12)
◉ Most big chances created (8)
◉= Most goals (8)
He's also won the second most duels (52), had the second most shots on target (18), won the second most fouls (16) and provided the second most assists (4).
All at the age of 39. 🤯
No one remembers the men's test team winning the mace, the women's team going as deep as the finals of different ICC world cups and the emergence of players like Nandre Burger, Nonku Mlaba, Lhuan dre Pretorius, Brevis and Tasmin Brits...etc...
Wtf happened to you?
My mind still boggles that you host an awards ceremony months after the season ends. Players are forced to fly back from all corners of the world (for 1 night 🙈) then fly back again to those leagues or their holiday. And to top it off, there’s been so much cricket between last season and now, no one remembers what even happened last season. Takes the achievement out of it, makes it a hack, all in all it sucks. Just weird.
@DaleSteyn62 When you burst into the scene with that run up and beautiful flowing action, you were a breath of fresh air. And the surfing thing made you look so cool. I honestly had no idea that you would turn into a stereotypical middle aged whinging white SA man. Pity.
RESPECT FCKEN LIONEL MESSI 😭😭🙌🏾
What a PLAYER! He is also the difference in the comeback, everyone just ticks and makes it work!
Two assists!
WOW man!
#FifaWorldCup
I could also create a Pollard fail composition, I won’t because I respect the man and player. But let’s not be dishonest about his shortcomings, which you are quite dishonest about. Have some shame ffs.