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[Unpopularfootyx @Unpopularfootyx]

🚨🎙️ ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ ON LIONEL MESSI'S INFLUENCE ON ARGENTINA AFTER THEIR WIN OVER AUSTRIA:

“I'm obsessed with watching Messi.

Not because he's my friend.

Not because of nostalgia.

Because after all these years, I'm still trying to understand how one player can control a football match without touching the ball every minute.

I watched Argentina today and the first thing I noticed wasn't the scoreline.

It was the way Austria reacted whenever Messi moved.

One step to the left, defenders follow.

One drop into midfield, the entire shape changes.

One glance over his shoulder panic.

That's not football.

That's psychological warfare.

And that's why I laugh when people reduce him to goals and assists.

They don't understand what they're watching.

Messi isn't just Argentina's best player.

He's Argentina's system.

He's their confidence.

He's their belief.

He's the reason every teammate walks onto the pitch thinking the impossible is possible.

People ask me about the GOAT debate.

What debate?
Seriously.

What debate?

For me, there isn't one.

The debate exists because television needs content and social media needs arguments.

When I watch football, I don't see a debate.

I see Messi.

Then I see everybody else.

That doesn't mean other legends weren't incredible.

It means I've never seen another player influence a match, a team and an entire generation of football the way Messi has.

And today was another reminder.

He didn't need a hat-trick.

He didn't need to score from 40 yards.

He just needed to be Lionel Messi.

And suddenly Argentina looked like a completely different team.

That's greatness.

Not when everything depends on you.

When everybody becomes better because you're there.

I've played against great players.

I've played with great players.

But Messi is the only player I've ever watched and genuinely thought:

'This isn't normal.'

The scary thing?

Opponents know exactly what he's going to do.

And they still can't stop it.

That's why I don't waste my time with comparisons anymore.

Some players become legends.

Some players become icons.

Messi became a category of his own.

And after today's performance, if you're still asking me who the greatest footballer of all time is...

You're asking the wrong question.

The right question is:
Will football ever produce another one like him?”

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

👟🅰️ Two assists in two World Cup games for Michael Olise. Both converted by Kylian Mbappé.

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

@Sommy_Dav Omo if your babe dey support Messi my brother marry that girl oo coz supporting Messi alone na good character😁😂

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

If na Boy I first Born I go name am Messi.
If na Girl I First Born I go still name am Messi
If na Twin na Messi 1 & Messi 2
Messi is Unisex

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇦🇷 Lionel Messi when asked how many World Cup goals he can reach: “I am tired now, I’m not thinking about that. I just want to enjoy the win with my teammates”.

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

Unreal👑🐐

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🌎🇦🇷 2 World Cup games, 5 goals for Lionel Messi.

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

@Sommy_Dav E just be like Zlatan for Ps2😂😂

[ChocoTribe 🇦🇷 @Debbybruno3]

They have mastered this Aura thing 😭❤️

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🌎🇦🇷 Leo Messi has scored in 6 consecutive World Cup games, equalling Just Fontaine and Jairzinho’s record. @2010MisterChip

[433 @433]

𝐁𝐑𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃: “𝐈 𝐀𝐈𝐍’𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐘, 𝐅𝐀𝐌.” 😭

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

The Greatest🇦🇷⚽️

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇦🇷 OFFICIAL: LEO MESSI IS WORLD CUP TOP SCORER EVER WITH 17 GOALS. 🌎🤩

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

@EbereCFC My GOAT ain’t done😂🇦🇷

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

The Record himself… Lionel Andreas Cucuttini Messi⚽️💯🇦🇷

[39 @39billion]

Today shall bring goodness your way.

[Naija Ballers @9ja_Ballers]

Who is this guy? His ball control is out of this world.

[Anabella💙❤️ @AnabellaMarvy]

Nicolas Otamendi 🗣️: “People always ask if we treat Messi differently in the national team.

The answer is yes… and anyone who says otherwise is lying.

We’re talking about the greatest player in history.

But it’s not about giving him special privileges. It’s about understanding who he is and what he means to Argentina.

When Messi speaks, everyone listens. When Messi is on the pitch, everyone runs a little harder. Not because he asks us to, but because he inspires it.

I’ve played with him for many years, and what surprises me most is his humility. A player who has won everything could act like a king, but Leo is one of the most normal people you’ll ever meet.

That’s why the dressing room protects him.

Not because he’s Messi the superstar, but because he’s Messi our captain, our teammate and the man who carried the dreams of an entire country for so many years.

Some teams have great players.

We have Messi.

And trust me, that’s a privilege none of us take for granted.”

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

@Sommy_Dav Crazy man💯

[Sly⚽️🔥 @DaddySly09]

@Royce842167 The fact that he assisted and scored is unreal🤯

[Molly @Molly_AFC]

🚨🚨BREAKING: GARETH BALE:
“There was one moment in football that completely shifted my perspective on rivalry. I was dealing with a recurring muscle problem that haunted my whole career, when I got a surprise message from Real Madrid’s fitness trainer.

He told me, ‘Leo heard about your injury and wants to help you out.’ 💙
Next thing I knew, I was getting a direct call from Messi’s own doctor. He gave me a recovery plan that had worked for him, plus the exact rehab drills Messi followed in 2013 🩺📋.

He also pointed me to a top sports clinic in Barcelona where elite players go. 🏥🇪🇸.”

“That experience showed me professionalism isn’t about club colors or badges 🤝. Real greatness is what you give to others, even if they’re your opponents. Messi is a person first, legend second 🐐❤️.

When most people treat El Clásico like a battle, Messi reminded everyone that football is about more than goals — it’s about heart and respect 🌍✨”