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When the outside world wants to bring you down, count on what's inside to keep you up.

[World Cup 2026 @ofootball__]

♥️✊

[Antonio Aracre @tonyaracre]

Por si algún distraído tenía dudas que fue, es y será el MEJOR DEL MUNDO.

[Messias @Messias30_]

Mi ídolo hoy.

Mi ídolo mañana.

Mi ídolo toda la vida.

[ᜰ @markklfc]

Luis de la Fuente on facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.

🗣️ “I’ll be honest if there was one team I didn’t want to face in a World Cup final, it was Argentina. And the biggest reason is Lionel Messi.”

“At 39 years old, he’s still playing football that doesn’t make sense. Most players at that age are watching the World Cup from home. Messi is deciding semi-finals, creating goals, leading an entire nation and carrying the pressure of millions on his shoulders as if it’s nothing.”

“I watched the match against England very closely. Argentina were behind, the game was slipping away, and then Messi reminded the world why he’s different. He didn’t panic. He didn’t disappear. He produced two moments of pure genius, two incredible assists, and suddenly Argentina were in another World Cup final.”

“That is exactly what scares every coach. You can prepare for Argentina for months. You can analyse every player, every movement and every tactical detail. But there is no tactical board in the world that can fully prepare you for Lionel Messi when he decides to take control of a match.”

“He doesn’t need ten chances. He doesn’t even need to score. One pass, one dribble or one touch is enough to destroy ninety minutes of perfect work. That’s why he’s still the most dangerous player in world football.”

“People keep talking about his age. I stopped looking at his age a long time ago. When the biggest matches arrive, Messi doesn’t play like a 39-year-old he plays like the greatest footballer in history.”

“As a coach, I have enormous respect for Argentina, but I’d be lying if I said Messi doesn’t keep me awake. When a player like that is on the pitch, you know your team has to be perfect for every single second. One lapse in concentration and he’ll punish you.”

“Facing Argentina is difficult. Facing Argentina with Lionel Messi playing at this level is every coach’s biggest challenge. He’s still the player who can decide a World Cup final with one moment of magic, and that’s why the whole football world respects and fears him.”

[BigMoh jr @Koladoskidculer]

🚨 “The Biggest Mistake You Can Make Is Making Messi Angry” — Sergio Ramos Ahead of WC Final 🇪🇸🇦🇷

🎙️Reporter: Sergio, a World Cup final against Argentina—how do you see this one?

Sergio Ramos🗣️:It’s going to be a very tough one, no doubt about that. We’re talking about a team full of mentality monsters—players who don’t give up, who believe until the very last second. And then… they have Lionel Messi.

At 39, it’s unbelievable… he’s still the best player in the world. That alone tells you everything about the challenge ahead.

🎙️Reporter: Do you think Spain has what it takes to stop him?

Sergio Ramos🗣️:I trust Luis de la Fuente completely. He knows how to prepare a team for moments like this. But let me be honest—the biggest mistake you can make is making Messi angry.

I’ve suffered it for years whenever I faced Barcelona. I know exactly what happens when he switches into that mode. The main assignment for us was always simple—how to hold him down. But in reality… it’s never simple.

🎙️Reporter: You’ve faced him many times. What made it so difficult?

Sergio Ramos🗣️:Every week in training, we prepared just to stop him. Me and Pepe hated it, because you can do everything right… and still fail.

Pepe used to say, “Just take him out at first sight.” But that’s when the real problem starts. Because once Messi feels that… he turns into something else. A beast you simply can’t handle anymore.

🎙️Reporter: What did you think about the Messi and Jude Bellingham incident?

Sergio Ramos🗣️:I was watching that game, and immediately I turned to my wife and said, “The game is finished.”

Honestly, if Bellingham knew the crime he had committed, he wouldn’t have done it. Because with just minutes to the final whistle, England witnessed the craziest version of Messi.

🎙️Reporter: Were you surprised by that comeback?

Sergio Ramos🗣️:Not at all. He’s the greatest of all time. What surprises me isn’t that he did it… it’s how he’s still doing it at 39.

Against Messi, it’s never over. And that’s why this final will be decided by the smallest moment.

[ᜰ @markklfc]

David Beckham on England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina after Lionel Messi inspired the comeback.

🗣️ “I’ll be honest I exploded when England scored. I was on my feet celebrating because I genuinely thought we had one foot in the World Cup final. Then I looked at the pitch and one thought hit me… ‘Messi is still playing.’”

“And that’s the mistake everyone makes. They celebrate too early against a man who has spent nearly twenty years destroying dreams. The scoreboard said England were winning. Messi’s face said, ‘This game isn’t over.’”

“I know Leo better than most because he plays for my club. I’ve watched him train, I’ve watched him prepare, I’ve watched him win. But even knowing how special he is, what he produced tonight still left me speechless.”

“England had the lead, the momentum and the crowd. Then Messi completely took over the match without even needing to score. Two assists. Two moments of pure genius. He ripped England’s belief apart and dragged Argentina into another World Cup final.”

“At 39 years old, he made some of the best defenders in world football look like they were chasing shadows. That’s frightening. Most players are retired by that age. Messi is still deciding World Cup semi-finals.”

“As an Englishman, this is heartbreaking. As a football man, I have to be honest I’ve never seen anything like him. You can have the perfect game plan, the perfect tactics and the perfect lead, but if Lionel Messi decides the story isn’t finished, he’ll rewrite the ending himself.”

“I celebrated England’s goal… and ten minutes later I was watching the greatest player I’ve ever seen tear our World Cup dream into pieces. That’s how ruthless he is. That’s why every generation will remember his name.”

“I wanted England in the final more than anything. But when Lionel Messi reaches this level, you stop watching a footballer… you’re watching football history being written right in front of your eyes.”

[Roberto Haz @tudimebeto]

Guillermo Ochoa es el mejor portero en la historia de México y se merecía este homenaje.

Gracias por todo leyenda. 🇲🇽❤️

[Ballon d'Or @ballondor]

8 Ballons d’Or. 39 years old. Forever golden. 🌕

Happy birthday, Lionel Messi! ✨

🔗 Read his exclusive interview after winning his 8th Ballon d’Or: https://t.co/QCt6coeWS0

#ballondor #worldcup #messi

[LEO MESSI FAN ZONE @LeoMessiFanZone]

🇳🇱 Johan Cruyff : "Thank God that Messi exists."

🇵🇹 José Mourinho : "Messi is the God of Football."

🇪🇦 Pep Guardiola : "Messi is the best player of all time."

🇨🇵 Arsène Wenger : "Best Footballer ever? Lionel Messi."

🇦🇷 Diego Simeone : "Messi or Maradona? I think Messi is better."

🇮🇹 Fabio Capello : "Messi is the only genius in world football. Period."

🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp : "For me, Messi will always be the number #1 in history."

🇩🇪 Joachim Löw : "Lionel Messi is the Most Complete Player I've ever seen."

🇧🇷 Luiz Filipe Scolari : "Coaching Messi would be the Greatest joy of my career."

🇪🇦 Vicente Del Bosque : "I think Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona. He's the best player of all time."

Messi is the most beautiful thing ever happened to the World of Football. We probably won't see any other footballer in history, to get this kind of admiration from all the GOAT Managers.👏

The Greatest there was, The Greatest there is and The Greatest there ever will be. ✅

Happy 39th Birthday to Eternal Leo. Thank you for everything! 🐐❤️😍

[Selección Argentina in English @AFASeleccionEN]

The author of thousands of joyful moments.

Happy Birthday, 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐓 🩵🤍

[LALIGA @LaLiga]

𝐻𝐼𝑆𝑇𝑂𝑅𝐼𝐴. ✨

#LALIGAEsMundial

[Ligue 1 Español @Ligue1_ESP]

El mejor de todos los tiempos está de festejo. 🐐

🥹 Felices 39 años, Lionel Messi.

[Sportify™️ @Olaoluwajuwonn]

🇦🇷 1158 Games
⚽️ 916 Goals
🎯 414 Assists
🏅 8 Ballon d'Ors
🦶 6 Golden Boots
🏆 48 Trophies

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO MESSI, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. 🐐❤️💙

[MessiXtra @MessiXtraHQ]

🇦🇷 1158 Games
⚽️ 916 Goals
🎯 414 Assists
🏅 8 Ballon d'Ors
🦶 6 Golden Boots
🏆 48 Trophies

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEO MESSI, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. 🐐

[433 @433]

𝟑𝟗 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈 🎉

On this day 39 years ago, a young boy was born in Rosario. 🇦🇷

For almost two decades, we have watched magic, records, trophies, and moments that will live forever in football history.

World Cup, Champions League, Ballon d'Ors... He has won everything there is to win.

He has now turned 39, but he is still delivering. Still scoring goals. Still doing it all as if it’s the most normal thing in the world.

Happy Birthday, Lionel Messi. And thank you for giving us all these magic moments. 🥹

[MessiXtra @MessiXtraHQ]

This is undoubtedly the greatest video in the history of football. 🔥🐐

[Sky Sport @SkySportDE]

🎂 Happy #Birthday, Lionel #Messi! 🐐🇦🇷

Heute feiert Lionel Messi seinen 39. Geburtstag – und blickt auf eine Karriere zurück, die ihresgleichen sucht. ✨

🏆 Weltmeister
🏆 4x Champions-League-Sieger
🏆 3x UEFA-Supercup-Sieger
🏆 10x spanischer Meister
🏆 7x spanischer Pokalsieger
🏆 7x spanischer Superpokalsieger
🏆 2x französischer Meister
🏆 1x französischer Superpokalsieger
🏆 2x Copa-América-Sieger
🏆 3x FIFA-Klub-Weltmeister
🏆 Olympiasieger 2008
🏆 U20-Weltmeister 2005
🏆 1x MLS Cup Champion

🥇 8x Ballon d'Or
🥇 6x Goldener Schuh
🥇 16x Fußballer des Jahres
🥇 4x Weltfußballer
🥇 3x Europas Fußballer des Jahres
🥇 Golden Boy 2005
🥇 Rekordtorschütze Argentiniens
🥇 Rekordtorjäger des FC Barcelona

Von Rosario über Barcelona bis zum größten Titel von allen: dem WM-Triumph in Katar. Messi hat nahezu jeden Rekord gebrochen, jeden großen Titel gewonnen und eine ganze Generation geprägt.

39 Jahre alt. Eine lebende Legende. 🐐👑

[♡ @Bonmatimessi]

happy 39th birthday to the man who changed football forever 🐐