Helen Parr

No se silbar ni guiñar con el ojo izquierdo.

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@somoschisme Muy conmovido

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@tapiachiqui Y que estás procesado es verdad o mentira?

[ElBuni @therealbuni]

Periodista : hoy estuviste impreciso, le erraste el penal

Messi : hice dos goles tambien 🗿

[We Are Messi 🔟 @WeAreMessi]

WHAT A PHOTO!!! Celebrations that hit hard! 😍

[Vince Langman @LangmanVince]

Messi is the GOAT!

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@porquetendencia Nunca una lágrima

[Anabella💙❤️ @AnabellaMarvy]

Koulibaly 🗣️: “ I will never forget that day. In the tunnel before the match, I shyly asked Leo if we could swap shirts later. He smiled gently and said ‘OK’.”

“But after the final whistle, the pitch was so crowded, and Leo quickly went inside. I went back to our dressing room feeling a bit sad, thinking: ‘He is a massive superstar, he probably just forgot about me’.”

“Suddenly, the door to our dressing room opened, and everyone went completely quiet. It was Messi. He walked straight up to me, handed me his shirt, gave me a warm hug, Then he smiled and walked away.”

“The greatest player in the world came all the way to our dressing room just to keep a simple promise to me. That is pure class.”

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@lilunet @notremadame Se creen seres superiores

[Molly @Molly_AFC]

🚨🚨GARETH BALE:
"In soccer, there was a moment that changed the way I saw competition. While I was dealing with a chronic muscle injury that kept following me throughout my career, I received an unexpected message from Real Madrid’s fitness coach.

He said, 'Leo is asking about your condition and wants to help.'"What happened next? A personal call from Messi’s private doctor, offering me a tested treatment protocol, and sharing the same rehab exercises Messi used back in 2013.

He also recommended a specialized clinic in Barcelona that treats many top-level footballers — where competition is as intense as it gets."

"That moment taught me that true professionalism goes beyond teams and colors.

Greatness is measured by what you offer others — even your rivals. Messi is a human being before he is a legend. At a time when many see the Real Madrid–Barcelona rivalry as a war, Messi reminded us that football is a beautiful game. Some moments don’t need goals — just humanity.”

[SethOfficial🇵🇹 @UTD_Seth001]

🚨Vladimir Petković on Lionel Messi meeting his son at the Argentina vs Algeria FIFA World Cup match:

🗣️ “After the match, I walked over to Lionel Messi with my son because meeting him had been one of his biggest dreams for as long as I can remember.

He grew up watching Messi’s goals, celebrating his moments, wearing his shirts, and talking about him almost every day.

As a father, there are moments that mean more than football, more than tactics, and more than results.

Watching your child experience genuine happiness is one of those moments.

I told Messi that my son had always dreamed of meeting him, and immediately he stopped, smiled, and gave him his full attention.

My son was so nervous he could barely speak.

His hands were shaking.

His eyes were full of emotion.

He looked like he couldn’t believe the moment was actually happening.

For a few minutes, there was no Argentina, no Algeria, no World Cup and no rivalry.

It was simply a young boy meeting the player he had admired his entire life.

What impressed me most was how humble Messi was.

He didn’t rush the moment.

He didn’t act like a superstar.

He spoke to him, smiled for the photographs, and made him feel comfortable.

Those small gestures mean everything to children.

When we walked away, he kept looking at the photo over and over again.

He couldn’t stop smiling.

He kept saying, ‘Dad, I really met Messi. I actually met Messi.’

And honestly, hearing that from my son was more emotional than anything that happened during the match.

Football gives us unforgettable memories on the pitch.

But for me, the most beautiful moment of the night happened after the final whistle when I watched my son’s dream come true.”

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[𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗬 @JossyFCB]

🚨🎙️ Nicolás Otamendi on how Argentina treats Lionel Messi:

“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."

[ᜰ 🇦🇷🇯🇵 @markklfc]

Wayne Rooney on Lionel Messi crying after scoring in Argentina’s opening World Cup game:

🗣️ “That image tells you everything about what football means to Lionel Messi.”

“People see the trophies, the records, the fame... but they don't always see the emotion and pressure that comes with carrying a nation’s hopes.”

“This is his sixth World Cup, he has achieved almost everything in football, yet scoring for Argentina on this stage still brings tears to his eyes.”

“That’s because it means something. It’s not about statistics, it’s about passion, pride, and representing your country.”

“When a player like Messi cries after a goal, you realise he still loves the game as much as he did as a kid.”

“Moments like this are why football is the greatest sport in the world.”

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@MaryCarrilloCar @cafeinomanat En todo caso te falto decir "de nuevo"

[Helen Parr @elastgirl]

@cafeinomanat Sos vos

[𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒅 ✨ @Floydchels]

🎙️🚨 Thierry Henry after Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick vs Algeria

🗣️ “Messi is genuinely the most underrated player I’ve ever seen. He’s getting closer to 1000 goals too. When he achieves that, I’d kick anyone in the head who compares him to humans again

He left Europe so other players could shine. We all know he is still the best player in the world. Olise and Yamal is next,but for now let’s keep enjoying Messi. He breathes modern and ancient football

How many players have scored a hat-trick in the first round of the game at the World Cup? Not many. He doesn’t chase records,he is the records. The earth is 7.9 billion years old and I came in Messi’s era. I’m lucky.” 👏

[Tendencias en Argentina @porqueTTarg]

"Humildad"

Por lo que dijo Lionel Messi tras igualar a Miroslav Klose como el máximo goleador en la historia de la Copa del Mundo: "Ronaldo de los que yo vi fue uno de los mas grandes y no está primero, o sea que queda solo en una estadística".

[ᜰ 🇦🇷🇯🇵 @markklfc]

Miroslav Klose on Lionel Messi after his hat-trick against Algeria:

🗣️ “When you look at the records he is breaking, you really have to step back for a moment and just appreciate what true greatness looks like at the highest level of football without getting carried away by emotion alone.”

“What Lionel Messi did tonight is not normal at any level of football, not even in World Cup history, because performing like this in an opener under pressure is something extremely rare.”

“A hat-trick in a World Cup opener, taking his total to 16 World Cup goals, and still performing with that level of sharpness, confidence, and control after so many years is honestly unbelievable to witness.”

“I held the record for a long time, and I know exactly how difficult it is to score at this stage of the tournament against top opposition, but what he is doing now goes beyond normal goal scoring standards.”

“He is not just breaking records in a statistical sense, he is completely redefining what consistency, longevity, and elite performance look like across multiple generations of football.”

“Every time you think his story is reaching a natural conclusion, he finds another way to push further, create new milestones, and extend a legacy that already felt untouchable.”

“At this point, you are not comparing him to players of his generation, or even the previous generation anymore, you are comparing him directly to the entire history of football itself.”

“Simply put, what we are witnessing is not just a great career it is one of the most extraordinary and complete football journeys the sport has ever seen.”

[Lemon @Lemonbriz]

🚨🎙️Zlatan Ibrahimović on Lionel Messi’s World Cup hat-trick masterclass as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0:

🗣️ “Let me tell you something… this is what happens when the greatest of all time plays football.”

“Messi didn’t just have a good opening game… he arrived at the World Cup like he still owns the damn thing.”

“People talk about age, about the end of an era, about pressure at 38 going on 39… but he doesn’t feel any of that. He creates pressure for every defender in the tournament instead.”

“Algeria tried to sit deep, they tried to frustrate, they tried to compete… but when Messi gets the ball anywhere near the box, the game is basically over.”

“A hat-trick on the opening night of the World Cup? That’s not normal… that’s a statement. That’s a warning to every team left in this tournament.”

“And this is why Argentina won so comfortably — because when you have a player like him, you don’t need ten chances. You need one moment of magic… and he gave them three.”

“Now people will start talking again… ‘Is he still the best player in the world?’ I don’t talk. I show. And tonight, Messi showed everyone.”

“This was not just three points for Argentina… this was a message to the entire World Cup. The king is still here.”

[ᜰ 🇦🇷🇯🇵 @markklfc]

Mohamed Salah on Lionel Messi’s masterclass vs Algeria:

🗣️ “I watched the full game of Lionel Messi against Algeria, and honestly… what he did was just ridiculous from start to finish.”

“From the first whistle, you could already see he was in that kind of mood where everything he touches turns into danger, and as a player you just feel it immediately.”

“I’ve seen many great performances in my career, but the control he had over the game, the calmness, and the way he made it look so easy was something else entirely.”

“When I say ridiculous, I mean it in the purest way… because even when Algeria tried everything defensively, he still found space, time, and solutions that shouldn’t exist.”

“As a player, you watch that and you don’t even get frustrated first you just admire it, because it’s like watching someone playing a different version of football.”

“There were moments where I honestly thought the move was dead, and then suddenly he creates a chance or a goal out of nowhere like it’s nothing.”

“That’s why people call him special… because even when you prepare for him, you still end up reacting instead of stopping him.”

“Tonight was another reminder that Messi is not just a top player… he is a once-in-a-generation type of talent.