Inter Miami star, Barcelona legend, and Argentine deity Lionel Messi rarely speaks about his own achievements, but has been talked into revealing his favourite goal in a recent interview.
The World Cup-winner picked up his eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday, a record, and when asked if he was the greatest ever, responded that he did not think of himself that way.
It’s certainly a debate that will be pulled apart for decades to come. Fans of his in particular may also debate which was the best goal of his 821 (and counting), but Messi himself has declared in an interview with France Football.
“I always say that the most special goals are the important ones. To have scored a goal in the Champions League final or to have scored in the World Cup final is very special.”
“A goal that I always remember and that I really like because of what it meant, is the goal I scored against Real Madrid when we beat them 0-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League semi-finals. But, to tell you one, I would stick with that one.”
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The goal which came in 2011 would ultimately send Barcelona on their way to their second Champions League final in three years under Pep Guardiola – a final which would in turn seal their place in the pantheon of great football teams.
For many that goal remains one that provokes more disbelief than any of his others. Particularly for where he starts the move, and seemingly squeezes through gaps that don’t exist, it is hard to pick out too many defensive errors, rather Messi’s run is just that good.
medadkmry
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That was honestly said of you Messi, but for me the goal I like so much is the one against Bayern in 2015
Beautifulboy
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Messi really hurt them.😂 Madrid can never forget about Messi. Messi is part of Real Madrid history as well.[Crylaugh]
NkaluboAshiraf
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look at the gaps that don't exist, the runs the pick balls, the goal it's self and someone compares him to some Tap in guy... I thank God am wise to see magic🙌🙌
KHMMURU07
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As someone who loves and adore growing up looking upto Cr7.Had Messi not been playing for our rival club he surely will have been our all time favourites to 🤗✋. . . . Blessed, honoured and felt lucky to witness his era in my youth days .
jwajal
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the fact that all his teammates waited to see the magic he wants to perform excites me. thank you for blessing us Leo.
himdirsuy
21
Please Messi is good no doubt but you all must remember that is the Lord God that gave him he’s skills. Whatever it is that he has and has achieved was giving to him of God. I don’t appreciate the fact that you call him a deity because he’s not and all you people that depict him as God should repent from that misconception and conduct because it’s a serious sin in the eyes of God. You cannot be idolizing a human like you because of what he has achieved and what he has done. Messi is human and will one day and everyone die and go and face God so you see Messi is only human like any other person. So please I ask and I pray that you people change the way you look at him and stop calling him God or a deity cuz he’s not period . And like I said if any of you still call him a God please you need to repent speedily and it’s no joke
TrinityLove
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But Ronaldo want to win those things not Robbing.
Really so the solo goals were robbed there is nothing more stupid in the world than a Ronaldo fan.
AbSixers
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But Ronaldo want to win those things not Robbing.
stop being stupid in the name of being Ronaldo fans, I am a real Madrid fan. the damage Messi has caused real Madrid and Manchester utd alone is enough for him to win 10 Balon d'or.... Messi is blessed by God to save Barcelona, instead of hating why not just accept the Truth. deep down you know Messi is from another planet and different from other players, why do you keep lying to yourself