Isaac Ben-Seth

Gospel Sound Machine.

[Isaac Ben-Seth @benisaacseth]

@ebukaeddow @SkyFootball True...

[Preciy The Cruyffista @PreciyIsi]

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are destined and connected through the number 19

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.

More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.

Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.

The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.

We are proud to have them on our team.

Credit: Joan Monfort

[Isaac Ben-Seth @benisaacseth]

@grok @OluwatobiOtun @Adenry10 @ProphetJoelO @Adenry10 you don see am? Why you mute?

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

If someone had told me that four years later, a 39-year-old Messi would have an even better World Cup than he did at 35, I would not have believed it in any world.

What an absolute freak. What an unbelievable player. It’s just unimaginable in every possible way.

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

2006, he was a squad player when he should have been trusted more. Pékerman was wrong to think Messi wasn’t ready. I don’t want to say the senior players had it their way. Had they been humble, they had enough in that squad to win the World Cup.

2010, they handed the team to Diego Maradona (because he was constantly undermining the team and Messi in the media, so they decided, fine, come and manage them), who, apart from the fact that he had probably coached three games before being handed that Argentina team to waste, deep down wasn’t into Lionel Messi.

2014. It wasn’t until 2014 that Messi had a real platform at a World Cup. He made the final. Higuain and that other guy. Germany were solid.

2018 is forgettable. Sampaoli had no balls to pick the right players. France were excellent, save for the scare against Nigeria, until the Onazi injury.

2022, Lionel Messi had found Lionel Scaloni. Emi Martinez and the rest played for him. They played for him and through him. World Champions. Being away from the pressure of Barcelona helped.

2026.Written off. Messi at 39 couldn’t possibly do it. They are in another final. Whilst others were chasing goals and personal glory, he was still getting those, but he was focused on being ready for this World Cup.

In essence, discounting the first two for the reasons stated, Messi has made the final in three of his last four World Cups. This is madness. Total madness.

[Isaac Ben-Seth @benisaacseth]

@Mailer_1 @Omojuwa Cry more!

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

Who’s the best MC, Biggie, Jay-Z or Nas

Or,

Who’s the best, Pac, Nas and BIG.

Make your pick. I have different answers for this and I often contextualise things here.

But,

Who’s the GOAT of football?

Ankara Messi, Messi ‘22 or Messi ‘26?

Messi’s only competition in the GOAT debate is the different versions of Messi against the current version of Messi!

[Messi archive 🇦🇷 @messi_archive10]

Why Argentines player treat Messi like a god 🐐

[victor 🖤🦇 @vector_olal]

God wanted to play football, he had to shorten his name from Messiah to Messi

[Sholy Nation Sports @Sholynationsp]

🇦🇷 Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup is now better than his 2022 World Cup 😳

📊 2022 World Cup:
👕 7 games
⚽️ 7 goals
🎯 3 assists
😮 21 chances created
😳 7 big chances created
💨 15 successful dribbles

📊 2026 World Cup:
👕 7 games
⚽️ 8 goals
🎯 4 assists
😮 26 chances created
😳 8 big chances created
💨 24 successful dribbles

39 years old! 🐐

[Man of Letters. @Letter_to_Jack]

Argentina will play in three World Cup finals in the Messi era.

And he led them as their captain, their top scorer, and their best player to all three finals.

Only 6 players in all of history can boast of playing in 3 FIFA WC final matches; none can boast of being their team’s best player in all three.

Do you know the crazier bit? Messi has won two FIFA World Cup player of tournament awards and he will certainly win a third regardless of what happens in the final.

He is above and beyond all. Past, Present and foreseeable future.

[ESPN FC @ESPNFC]

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 😨

[Isaac Ben-Seth @benisaacseth]

@TheYomiKazeem Golden shoe, I'm not certain for sure. Mbappe might play and score. But Golden ball is locked. No one else is winning it.

[Dunsin Oyekan of #Geni @DunsinOyekan]

This Messi guy!!!

“If I cant get through to score, let me create the chances”

[The Touchline | 𝐓 @TouchlineX]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🚨 Former England players' statements ahead of England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final:

🚨🗣️ Ian Wright: "I don't fear Argentina like I'd fear France or Spain, because I think there are a lot of fallacies with them..."

🚨🗣️ John Terry: "If I’m being honest Argentina don’t worry me. I don’t look at Argentina and think they’re better than us. Player for player, I think we’re better than Argentina."

🚨🗣️ Gary Neville: "With the centre backs they have, I can’t see us not scoring at least two goals."

🚨🗣️ Joe Cole: "We're going to have to put Messi to sleep. We're going to put him to sleep. I'm saying it now, we're going to reach the World Cup final."

England ended up losing to Argentina. ❌

[D I K E H @iamdikeh]

I’m finally convinced. Ronaldo is my Favorite player but Messi is Greatest Player Of All Time 🙌🏾 🙆🏾‍♂️

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

🚨 Leo Messi: “I’ve been preparing for this World Cup for almost a year.

"I spent December in Argentina, training morning and afternoon, because I knew I was going to give everything to arrive in the best possible shape.”

[🕊️ @MagicalXavi]

Every Messi touch after England Scored the first goal

https://t.co/PfPmgd7MvP

[KOMBO™ @ultimate_kombo]

Most goals in World Cup history (21)

Most assists in World Cup history (12)

Most appearances in World Cup history (33)

Most goal contributions (goals + assists) in World Cup history (33)

Most Man of the Match awards (13)

First (and only) player to win the Golden Ball twice: 2014 and 2022 and 2026 almost secured

Most dribbles completed in World Cup history

Oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick (at age 39 in 2026)

Only Player to Score in 9 Consecutive Matches and Only player to have a goal contribution in 11 consecutive matches

We Call him the Greatest Footballer of all time but you can add MR WORLD CUP to the title

LIONEL MESSI 🐐 🐐 🐐