It may sound strange given he is considered the greatest player of all time, but as this summer’s World Cup drew closer, Lionel Messi felt the need to prove to himself that he could still make the difference for Argentina.
Those around him were incredulous. In their opinion, Messi would not only still be good enough. He'd be the best player for Argentina and the best player at the World Cup.
With five goals in two matches, he has already made a compelling argument. Not that he needed to.
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🚨 Broadcaster on Messi's breaking record goal:
🎙️ "That's how you score a World Cup record-setting goal! Not from the penalty spot."
He cooked with that line 😂🔥
From @TheAthleticFC: “It’s quite hard to explain,” Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni said about Lionel Messi. “We’re still amazed by him even though we get to see him on a daily basis, and he’s been the best for 20 years.” https://t.co/Ot2fK2qZVs