🇳🇬 🗣️John Obi Mikel: "Nunca olvidaré lo que pasó después de la final del Mundial Sub-20 contra Argentina. Messi ganó el Balón de Oro, y yo el de Plata, pero sentía que merecía el de Oro.
Me acerqué a él y le dije en español: 'Me robaste el Balón de Oro. Fui mejor.'
Messi, con su característica humildad, sonrió y respondió: 'No fue mi decisión; fue la del comité. Pero lo que has hecho por tu país es increíble.'
Más tarde, cuando nos cruzamos cerca de los vestuarios, me ofreció intercambiar los premios: 'Si quieres, toma mi Balón de Oro y dame el de Plata.'
Me reí y le dije: 'No puedo; tú lo mereces. Solo estaba frustrado. ¡Gracias por ser tan amable!'
Años después, nos volvimos a encontrar en el Mundial de 2018.
Messi me saludó: 'Hola, chico de oro. ¡Todavía tengo la foto de la ceremonia de premiación!'
Fue entonces cuando le dije: 'Hoy sé que realmente merecías ese premio. Eres el mejor, Leo. 🐐
🚨🗣️New: Lionel Messi on why he started crying after receiving the silver medal despite the World Cup final defeat to Spain:
“I wasn’t just thinking about losing a final. I was thinking about everything that brought me here… every sacrifice, every difficult moment, every time people doubted us, and every time this shirt gave me the strength to continue.
“When I heard the Argentina fans chanting my name after the defeat, that was the moment that broke me. We had just lost the biggest game, but they didn’t turn their backs on us. They didn’t see a silver medal… they saw the journey. They saw the heart, the fight, and the pride we gave them.
“I looked into the stands and I saw families who travelled thousands of miles, people who dreamed with us, people who cried with us. That love is bigger than any trophy. Football gives you many victories, but moments like that remind you why you play.
“I cried because I felt the weight of the shirt, the love of my country, and the responsibility of wearing this badge. A medal can be silver, but the memories, the connection with the people, and the pride of representing Argentina… those things are priceless.
“Sometimes football gives you the perfect ending, and sometimes it gives you a painful chapter. But I learned that greatness is not only measured by lifting trophies. It is also measured by how you stand when your heart is broken.
“And hearing Argentina sing my name after losing a World Cup final… that was a victory of another kind. I will carry that moment with me forever.”
—🎙️Mixed Zone
SIMPLY... THANK YOU, LEO. 🇦🇷✨
Lionel Messi has played his final World Cup match. 💔🏆
It was a journey filled with records, goals, and glory. Your legacy and your 8 Ballons d'Or are eternal. 🌕
🔗 More about his golden career on https://t.co/qkKEZsNOIB!
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Que te voy a decir ídolo, nos hiciste creer a todos que era posible una vez más. Con 39 años fuiste el mejor jugador de la Copa del Mundo. Nos diste todo, nos hiciste volver a ilusionarnos y nos diste lo mejor durante 20 años. Si este fue el último baile, gracias por todo Lionel.
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🇦🇷 Lionel Messi:
• Errou um pênalti
• Deu uma assistência
• Marcou um gol apenas 4 minutos depois da assistência
🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé:
• Errou um pênalti
• Marcou um gol
• Deu uma assistência apenas 6 minutos depois do gol
Os craques podem até errar um pênalti...
mas continuam decidindo jogos.
He won titles with Barcelona — “comfort zone.”
He won Ligue 1 — “Farmers League.”
He won MLS — “rigged and scripted.”
He won the World Cup — “rigged and scripted.”
He won the Copa América — “they organize it every year just so he can win.”
He won 8 Ballon d’Ors — “robbed.”
He won 6 European Golden Boots — “irrelevant.”
He has the most assists in football history — “assists don’t matter.”
He dribbles past opponents — “they don’t tackle him properly.”
He scores free kicks — “they’re too close, and the goalkeepers just let them in.”
Other big national teams failed to beat small teams so could play against his team — “It’s his fault and FIFA’s.”
He’s humble — “it’s all an act.”
No matter what Lionel Messi achieves, the goalposts keep moving. Meanwhile he is just there chilling and enjoying his football. 😂
At what point do you simply accept that you’re witnessing the greatest footballer the game has ever seen?
Aren’t you all tired?