🇧🇷 Ronaldo Nazário after Leo Messi's World Cup hat-trick against Algeria:
🗣️ "It's time for the world to stop hiding and accept the fact that LIONEL MESSI IS THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME". 🚬
🚨Jürgen Klopp on Lionel Messi after Argentina’s 1-0 lead over Algeria at halftime in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener:
🗣️ “Sometimes in football, you run out of words.
We are talking about a player in his sixth FIFA World Cup, a player who has already won everything there is to win, and yet he still finds a way to be the difference.
Argentina have been good in this first half, but Lionel Messi has been special.
That goal was classic Messi.
The pass from Rodrigo De Paul was excellent, but the finish was on another level.
People watch it and think it looks easy.
Trust me, it is not easy.
At this level, against defenders who know exactly what you want to do, to have that composure and that precision is extraordinary.
What amazes me is not just the goal.
It is the timing.
When Argentina needed a moment of quality, Messi delivered.
Again.
That has been the story of his entire career.
For almost two decades, whenever his team has needed something special, he has stepped forward.
That is why so many people call him the greatest player to ever play this game.
Not because of statistics.
Not because of trophies.
But because of moments.
Moments like this.
At his age, in his sixth World Cup, he is still controlling games, creating chances, scoring goals and carrying the hopes of an entire nation.
That is not normal.
That is greatness.
Argentina are leading 1-0, and Algeria have made life difficult for them at times.
But when you have Lionel Messi on the pitch, one moment can change everything.
And once again, he has reminded the football world exactly who he is.
The scary thing for Argentina’s opponents is that he still looks hungry.
He still looks motivated.
And if he keeps playing like this, Argentina will be one of the most dangerous teams in this tournament.”
{@BBC }
🚨 Lionel Messi becomes the FIRST & ONLY player in HISTORY to score 800 non-penalty goals!
🇦🇷 Messi - 800 (1157 Games)
🇵🇹 Ronaldo - 790 (1325 Games)
🗣️🚨Ronaldo Nazario: “Every time Messi steps onto the pitch, everything else becomes historic and elegant. It’s time for the world to stop hiding and accept the fact that he is the best player of all time.
“He continues to perform every season, and at the World Cup, yet there are still doubts about him. It’s an unforgettable and historic night that will go down in history forever.”
Messi’s creative passing & finishing are best in the world level. But instead of acting as a dribbler all the time, he’s now moving into smart spaces off-the-ball to utilise both skill-sets. Even his 2022 World Cup version was more of a dribbler. But now it’s about his elite IQ.
Thierry Henry on Lionel Messi’s World Cup numbers:
🗣️ “When you look at this, you start to run out of words for what Lionel Messi has done at World Cups.”
“27 games, 22 goal contributions, 14 goals and 8 assists… that is not normal at international level, especially in the biggest tournament in football.”
“This is consistency over years, under pressure, against the best teams in the world, delivering again and again when Argentina needed him most.”
“People talk about big moments, but he is the big moment for Argentina every time they need a goal, he’s involved.”
“Defenders know what he can do, coaches plan for him, yet he still finds a way to decide games at the highest stage.”
“These are numbers that put him in a category very few players in history can even approach.”
“And the scary part is… he always seems to show up when it matters the most.”
“That’s not just greatness that’s legacy.”
What Messi is doing now at 38 soon to be 39, isn’t normal whatsoever. He still has the ability to control games and capable to step up by himself.
We will never see a player like Messi. He is the undisputed GOAT.
Pep Guardiola
🗣️“Virgil van dijk is the only player I dream Of playing for Manchester City during my time at the club, arguably the most complete defender I’ve ever seen on planet Earth.”
Gerard’s performance against AC Milan ranked as the GREATEST ever UCL final performance! 👑🔥 According to the BBC, Gerard’s performance ranks 1st with a rating of 9.88. Teddy Sheringham is 2nd, Gareth Bale is 3rd, Lionel Messi is 4th, and Diego Milito is 5th. Should Gerard’s performance against AC Milan be ranked 1st? 🤔
🚨🎙️ Luis Enrique:
Interviewer: “Would you take Mbappé back at PSG?”
Luis Enrique: “Sorry, we already have Dembélé and Doué. One left to chase trophies, the others stayed and won them.”
🚨Alisson Becker on his future at Liverpool amid other clubs being linked to him.
🗣️| I’m staying here for one more season, not leaving this beautiful club because I want to leave in a good way with Virgil my decisions are clear now.
This club made me whom I’m today and there’s no doubts about that, the fans and everyone involved in this club really mean a lot for me to fight again for the badge.
🚨🎙️Josè Mourinho on the biggest club in England between Liverpool and Manchester United.
🗣️| I think this is the right time to ask special question like this. Both clubs are incredible with great history in football but for me Liverpool has to be the best club in England with their history and culture into the English Premier League for the past and present years, what Liverpool has done in football compared with Manchester United is beyond level of what people think.
When we talk about trophies in total and also trophies in the last 10yrs you can see that is clear with even special style of play through this years fighting and winning trophies where Manchester United are no where to be found.
[🟢] NEW: Arsenals peak viewership during the title lift is the lowest it’s ever been in the last 2 decades.
Today peaked at 231,455 live viewers, compared to Liverpools 6 million live viewers. 😳
(@SkySportPL)
Mo Salah in the Premier League since he joined Liverpool in 17/18:
◉ Most touches in opp. box
◉ Most shots
◉ Most shots on target
◉ Most goals + assists
◉ Most goals
◉ Most assists
Mo(st) Salah. 🇪🇬👑
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