In the bottom photo, Lionel Messi is celebrating Giovani Lo Celso after he scored a stunning free kick.
In the top photo, Messi got up from the bench to applaud Lautaro Martínez after he converted the penalty.
If Messi had been on the pitch, he probably would’ve taken both the free kick and the penalty, and he might’ve even scored a first-half hat-trick, extending his lead over Kylian Mbappé by an even bigger margin.
But instead, he was genuinely happy for his teammates and cheering them on because, for him, the team’s success always comes first.
He didn’t resent them or think, “Those goals should’ve been mine.” That’s exactly why his teammates love him.
He played prime Germany and France in two World Cup finals yet they said he doesn’t face big countries.
It’s his time to reap the fruit of his labor yet they are complaining. 😭
Mr. Champions League hasn’t won the World Cup.
Mr. World Cup hasn’t won the Champions League.
But Mr. Copa del Rey has won both the Champions League and the World Cup, while defeating the so called owners of those competitions in their own finals.
Maybe Mr. Copa del Rey is an alien 👽
I got access to some shareholding information about 20 years ago, I saw about 100 Dantatas listed. Probably everyone 18 and above in the family listed as shareholder, many being teenagers.
I opened my mouth.
Those families have set up their children for life.
I’ll never forget your goal against Manchester united in the champions league final.
Ankara Messi will always be memorable till the end of time.
Your first hatrick against Real Madrid at 19 years old, your solo goal against Atletic Bilbao.
Your free kick goal against Liverpool, your goal against Real Betis that had the opponent giving you a standing ovation.
Your last minute goal at the Santiago Bernabeu, the volley against Sevilla, your last minute free kick to win PSG the league,
I will always remember your goal against Bayern Bayern Munich after dropping Boateng on the floor, your goal against Mexico to put our dream of winning the world cup back on track, your first goal for Inter Miami ( a last minute free kick goal) , your free kick goal against Nigeria.
I’ll never forget what you’re to football and the amount of joy you bring to my heart every single time i watch you play. I’ll pass it to the younger generations that you’re the greatest of all time, a humble one, a selfless one,
Happy Birthday Lionel Messi, you’ll forever be the GREATEST OF ALL TIME❤️
2016-2021 we suffered in the hands of Messi haters. If you are pitying them and their goat, remember what you went through. Remember the ordeal. I vividly remember that bitter summer of 2016. It was in Ramadan, Messi lost Copa America and Portugal won. We suffered. Don’t pity them. Press their necks!
That final loss in 2016. I walked from Moulsecoomb to Hollingdean pained. Press their necks. No peace for the wicked!