📲🚨❤️ Antonela on IG:
“You’ll always be the best
"Not only because of your talent, but because you never stopped being yourself.
"No matter what happens, you never give up. You always fight until the very end and give absolutely everything until the last second. That strength, that mentality, and your ability to get back up again and again are what make you unique.
"Thank you for showing us every day that true success is built through hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, and never losing your essence. You are the greatest role model for our children and an inspiration to millions of people.
"I admire you more than words can express, and I feel incredibly proud to walk through this life by your side.
"I love you so much. 🤍”
🚨🇲🇦 Yassine Bounou: "I congratulate Messi and I also congratulate all the players and friends I have in the Argentina national team. I wish them nothing but the very best.”
"I see Argentina playing with a lot of heart and spirit, which is something that has always characterized Argentine players.
"I was really impressed by the mentality Messi showed in the last match. After missing a penalty, he regained his confidence, showed his strong personality, and carried the entire team on his shoulders. It shows that we’re seeing a different Messi, a freer Messi, a Messi with completely different energy.
"That highlights the true greatness of the player he is. It’s a privilege and a joy to still be able to watch him play at this age, knowing that he’s still capable of producing miracles." @DSportsRadio
🚨❤️👏 Luis de la Fuente with an amazing words for Leo Messi:
"Messi looks like he’s 19 or 23 years old. He’s performing at an exceptional level. It’s not just his maturity anymore, but above all his commitment.
"He’s tireless, he’s never satisfied. He always wants more, every single day. He’s an example for all of his teammates, for football lovers, and for everyone who’s just starting out in the game.
"I think it’s something truly worth admiring and appreciating, the importance of a player who, when he truly wants something and this is what I also want to emphasize, in my opinion, when someone is willing to work, keep working, and never stop working, they’re always closer to achieving their goals.
"Messi has been a master of that throughout his entire career, but even today, after everything he’s already accomplished, he continues to prove it.
"So, congratulations, and thank you for being such an example, especially for the younger footballers.”
🚨🎙️David Beckham via IG:
“This is a truly exceptional person 🩵🤍
Not only because of what he does on the pitch, but also because of his character off it”
🚨 🗣️ Mohamed Salah refuses to blame the referee after Egypt’s exit.
🗣️ “It’s difficult to accept because we were leading 2-0. We believed we had the game under control.
🗣️ I’ve seen the reactions after the match, but people need to understand emotions take over. Ziko never meant to disrespect Messi or FIFA. He was simply hurting after the final whistle.
🗣️ Personally, I don’t think Egypt were robbed. The referee made decisions like every referee does, but I don’t believe the result was decided by officiating.
🗣️ I’m proud of this team. We fought together until the end and that’s all you can ask for.
🗣️ Congratulations to Messi and Argentina. I hope they go all the way.
Lionel Messi: "I’m happy to be competing alongside my teammates and facing whoever comes our way because this is a group with a lot of character. They always keep trying, they always give everything they have. And today was another example that this team never gives up and fights until the very end.
"Did I feel like this could have been my last World Cup match? Yeah, honestly, I did. When we went 2-0 down, things looked really bad. We were creating chances but just couldn’t score. But like I said, this group keeps fighting until the end. We got one back through Cuti, and I think something changed after that. We started to feel like we were going to do. I think we deserved to keep competing, to still be here, to keep fighting. So I’m just very, very happy.
"I’m the one who demands the most from myself. Right until the last day I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to play this World Cup because I truly wanted to be fully fit. Thank God I was able to do it and help this group, a group that also allows me to be on the pitch because of the effort and sacrifice they make for me as well.
"I think the biggest release for all Argentinians came at the last World Cup in Qatar, after so many years without winning the World Cup. We finally achieved it again. After that, the people, just like us, dream every time Argentina plays in a World Cup.
"They believe, they trust, and they get excited. And like I always say, this team will always keep trying and will always give everything it has to achieve the biggest possible goal." @SofiMMartinez
Messi is a role model that we must all emulate. God has used Messi to teach us all the spirit of humility and when we are humble, we will all be exalted like Messi!
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.”
🚨🇧🇷 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Brazilian fans in Times Square are chanting: "Cristiano Ronaldo came to sightsee, Messi is the f*cking king... But we've got NEYMAR! YES, NEYMAR!"
🚨 Ousmane Dembélé: “Lionel Messi is the best player I’ve ever seen”. 🇦🇷
“He’s 38 but he’s still fantastic, dangerous… his quality never gets old. We have to be all very careful, Leo can still win the World Cup”, told @marca.