After his quick-fire double against Liverpool in the Champions League, Lionel Messi was hailed as a legend by footballers around the world.
Wednesday's game between Barcelona and Liverpool had a frentic ryhthm to it. The game could have swung either way until Messi broke it open with a double that has Barcelona thinking about the final. The Argentine wasn't at his very best but was decisive and his free-kick was hit perfectly with eulogies arriving from footballers and famous people around the world.
Mario Balotelli, the controversial Marseille striker, asked the public not to compare Cristiano Ronaldo with Messi as he tried to end the debate over who is the greatest. "Leo Messi, phenomenon. For the good of football, please, don't compare him with Juve's number seven." Aitana Bonmati, the Spanish women's midfielder, put a picture of Messi and asked "who is the best?
Inside Barcelona, the are still not shocked with his contributions and Carles Puyol said, "Oh My God Leo Messi!" while Carli Lloyd, the famous American soccer player, said: "It's special to see a player like Leo Messi. Surely, we will never see someone at this level again. He's from another planet."
Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United defender, posted a video of him celebrating the goal with Gary Lineker. He also sent out a message saying, "Leo Messi has decided that it's time."
Hebei Fortune player, Ezequiel Lavezzi, "You're taking the piss, mate!" Another friend of his from the national team, Eduardo Salvio, was just as impressed with his message: "My god, Messi!" And in his home country, Mauricio Macri, the president of the country was proud. "What pride that the best footballer player in the world is Argentinian. Thank you, Leo!"
Outside of the world of football, David Ferrer, the tennis player said: "Imagine Messi became a tennis player. Messi, Nadal, Federer, Djokovic...it would change the sport!" And Pau Gasol, the legendery Spanish basketball player said, "Messi D10S!".
Henryrukis
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It's special to see a player like Leo Messi. Surely, we will never see someone at this level again. He's from another planet."honestly luka modric is set to hand over the balon d'or crown to the rightful owner. am glad to witness this era. it's a story for my kids.
datacpuz
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GOAT 🐐
Desmondeyum
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Messi was not even at his Best against Liverpool, He completed Only 24 passes out of 41 , But see how he is being praised by His President, Team mates, Football fans, players and pundits, even Mourihno , Messi is a Genius and the best of all time, So if he was in his form then I don't know what would have happened
Pippa Nero
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If it was JUVE’s number 7 he will be busy praising himself but Leo Messi just does the work without even saying anything Yet the whole word keeps mentioning him has the best. There is only one GOAT and its Lionel Messi
emmaboat00
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can any one get tired of watching this freekick
Forgive Adams
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watching Messi last night, I have to stay away from my wife because I can't ejaculate twice. legend
bisloprt
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I don't know if soccer will ever be the same again after Messi retires, at least not for me.. if only he can play for 10 more years... We will miss you Leo 😢
Jiherty
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Leo Messi is a gift of sport coz even people who didn't like soccer became fan of it because of Him (Leo) so this guy is above all sorry for the like of Pele, Maradona and co. all have done good things for this sport at their time. But Leo Messi is something else. let keep injoying him and take of him for the good of football Lawyer Feguens Perceval
varma232
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Ronaldo has a 3 champion Leagues and he was compared to Messi and Messi has a single season, he is comparing with maradona and Pele, That's what leo is for he's up above all the players even above the maradona. for those people who hates Messi🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sewbrtyz
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He always lift up his two hands to the Almighty God when he scores indicating his source of power, l pray for Barca when they are playing. The entire team did well.
nbas
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Liverpool and Ronaldo enemies are so excited. his first goal was a gifted goal. the second very questionable after having turned himself into a boxer and getting rewarded for it.. but I don't blame him. Liverpool were overconfident, forgot they were at camp nou , where most notable robberies against opposition teams in favour of barca regularly occur. they forgot to watch clips of previous years to see what happened to the likes of PSG. Barcelona players engage in drama and lure referees to favour them... shamefully our so called alien refuses to be left out of the tricks and dramas.. I feel really sorry for Liverpool..
austin3451
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Balotelli, ".. don't compare Messi with Juventus number 7". I once said comparing Ronaldo with Messi makes Ronaldo seem better than he really is.
L_Messi_10_Barça
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I think the ballon d'or should be given to messi. Or else he will score more goals which can turn into a world record. 😎😎
Santiagoduniya
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Am i surprise where the post is coming from? no, not at all. i can see messi is your little god and so you glorify him every second of the day, but bare it in mind that Messi can not play forever, two years from now the fire must die down and then we will see who or what you will worship.
Longlife2000
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Pure class from Balotelli 🔥🔥🔥
VanishPrasad
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Ronaldo scored 4 against Bayer in a UCL Semifinal - No one bats a eye. Ronaldo scores a hattrick against Atheltico Madrid in a UCL semifinal - No one bats an eye. Messi scores 2 goals in the UCL semifinal and everyone loses their minds.
Jiwabdknpu
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As a die-hard Liverpudlian, credit where credit is due. Liverpool were amazing - we showed character, fight and guts to come to the Camp Nou and force a defensive change with Semedo for Coutinho. So proud of my team, but also what makes it all the more harder to swallow... But step up one Lionel Messi and the complexion of the tie is changed in an instant. What a player, what a humble source of inspiration... Nobody like him at all. (FULL STOP)
Moomin17
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Meanwhile .. .. "He's the best ever I've seen, and nobody is even close to him. For me, he's the best in the last 20 years", Cristiano Ronaldo on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Eshant
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The Football World bows down to the Greatest Of All Time
FaithEvans
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Ronaldo scored 4 against Bayer in a UCL Semifinal - No one bats a eye. Ronaldo scores a hattrick against Atheltico Madrid in a UCL semifinal - No one bats an eye. Messi scores 2 goals in the UCL semifinal and everyone loses their minds.
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Yeah we remember quite well the hattricks, especially the ones against Bayern... 2 illegitimate goals and see how proud u are, if not for lack of VAR... am I drawn into this with u? U people(haters) should just keep quiet till our elation is over, okay?
Aneel56
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Ronaldo scored 4 against Bayer in a UCL Semifinal - No one bats a eye. Ronaldo scores a hattrick against Atheltico Madrid in a UCL semifinal - No one bats an eye. Messi scores 2 goals in the UCL semifinal and everyone loses their minds.
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but got knocked out against Ajax