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  • On 16 October, 2004 a 17-year-old Lionel Messi made his first-team debut for Barcelona as a substitute against Espanyol. ESPN FC’s Ross Dyer and Steve Nicol reflect back on that landmark day and the illustrious path the Argentine has carved out in the 15 years since for club and country.
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  • @vb2388
    @vb2388 Před 4 lety +825

    Its insane how he completely morphed and changed his playing style from a dribbling beast and clinical finisher to a reliable playmaker, who also time to time showcases his dribbling and finishing..

    • @nedzhminedkov1159
      @nedzhminedkov1159 Před 4 lety +58

      Yeah well with age he had to. CR7 changed his game from a super athletich physical freak to a super high IQ, insane positioned, deadly finisher that's what great players do they adjust

    • @vb2388
      @vb2388 Před 4 lety +93

      Basketball Historian IMO...CR7 mellowed down his prowess and abilities as years rolled by...From 2008 - 2012 was his best years imo...individually...after 2012, he became more of a goal poacher than anything else...he is consistent in his finishing but in terms of dribbling, passing, freekicks etc he has downgraded..
      Messi on the other hand yes his dribbling and finishing isn’t as godly as 2009-2013 seasons but he still drops players at age 32, he still scores 50+ goals per season...and not to mention creates plenty of chances for his teammates to score as a playmaker should

    • @nedzhminedkov1159
      @nedzhminedkov1159 Před 4 lety +17

      @@vb2388 i agree that's one of the reasons why Leo is better than Ronaldo, but CR7 is also 3 years older and it may not seem like a lot but at that level in just 3 years a lot can change in somebody's production, but yeah CR7 back around 2008 - 2012 was the most complete player i have ever seen that dude had everything in his arsenal

    • @MirkoS1995
      @MirkoS1995 Před 4 lety +12

      "From time to time" and still is able to be top goal scorer.

    • @fa4198
      @fa4198 Před 4 lety +22

      @@nedzhminedkov1159 positioning comes with goal scoring. Thats an attribute that has to be there its not unheard of. Look at mbappe, has great positioning as well. Its the least u can do as a goal scorer. Nothing to really praise on another level, its a basic. While on the goal scoring topic, ronaldo is not as efficient- being a goal scorer. Messi obviously as a playmaker has to do with what he gets, and guess what he does. So when it comes to goal scoring messi is better because he comes as a playmaker and becomes a majestic beast of a goal scorer. Imagine being the best playmaker in the world and then topping it off as the best goal scorer. He's undoubtedly the best.

  • @perceptionist7
    @perceptionist7 Před 4 lety +335

    In my eyes he is the greatest. Despite all the records, goals and achievements I feel the most joy, by just watching him play on the field.
    Without a goal or an assist, he baffles me everytime.
    The day he hangs up his boots will be a dark day for football.

    • @supriyamaity882
      @supriyamaity882 Před 4 lety +28

      🔴Some players score a lot of goals.
      🔴Some players love to assist goals.
      🔴Some players want to entertain people with dribbling and skills.
      🔴Some players love to control the tempo of the game.
      🔴Some players love to innovate and add new things to their game.
      🔴Some players love to go beyond people's expectations and show some magic on the field.
      🔴Some players love to prove his critics wrong.
      🔴Some players are loyal ones.
      🔴Some players give beautiful passes.
      🔴Some players show tremendous sportsmanship, never dives.
      🔴Some players perform in big matches.
      🔴Some players are rational, who thinks everything logically.
      🔴Some players like to take a risk in a game.
      🔴Some players have tremendous consistency.
      🔴Some players are artistic.
      🔵Then there is Lionel Messi, who does it all.
      THE UNDISPUTED G.O.A.T.🐐👑👽⚽🔝🔥

    • @youngdolo8
      @youngdolo8 Před 4 lety +2

      @@supriyamaity882 Because he definitely performed at Anfield in May, didn't he?

    • @Francisco-br4ni
      @Francisco-br4ni Před 4 lety +16

      The Great Phil Swift, Our Prometheus No he didn’t score in anfield i’ll give you that, but he’s a better player then any player liverpool could ever have.

    • @suyashpareek224
      @suyashpareek224 Před 4 lety

      Boy I was gonna write the same thing

    • @vandit1010
      @vandit1010 Před 4 lety

      supriya maity dude pls stop spamming this... we know u love messi no need to spam it everywhere

  • @suyezlee6650
    @suyezlee6650 Před 4 lety +338

    It's been a joy to watch the evolution of Lionel Messi .
    Back when a prime Ronaldinho said that he wasn't even The best in his team when he won Ballon D'or.
    The guy is undoubtedly the best ever to play the game . What a player .

    • @smallshaq8062
      @smallshaq8062 Před 4 lety

      @Ramza Beoulve Brazil haven't won a world cup since 2002

    • @RM-gr1mc
      @RM-gr1mc Před 4 lety

      @Ramza Beoulve declining argentina that took him to 3 copa america finals and 1 world cup final? He missed his penalty in the shootout in 2016 as well. Hes the best club player ever, and top 5 all time, but not the best.

    • @suyezlee6650
      @suyezlee6650 Před 4 lety +10

      @@RM-gr1mc Sorry , it's the other way around .
      Messi took this declining Argentina to Copa and WC finals .
      The team had declined so much by 2017 that they couldn't qualify for the WC without Messi
      He comes on , scores a hatrick and takes them to the WC
      Best ever

    • @micahtshibangu7402
      @micahtshibangu7402 Před 4 lety +5

      Sam 408312 top scorer and assister for Argentina. All time world cup assist leader. Has contributed the most goals (assists and goals) than any of his team mates in the last 4 tournaments (excluding 2019 copa america). Won u17 world cup. Won olympics.

    • @micahtshibangu7402
      @micahtshibangu7402 Před 4 lety +6

      RM I like how you don't mention how Messi was the only argentine to score in the 2015 copa america final

  • @antonymuli3721
    @antonymuli3721 Před 4 lety +887

    The best there is, the best there ever was, the best there ever will be.

    • @eldio2124
      @eldio2124 Před 4 lety +31

      Even though I don’t think he’s the greatest, I won’t blame anyone that thinks he is. He has it all

    • @yvans.
      @yvans. Před 4 lety +2

      A James he probably thinking Pele because other than him and CR7 they are the only who you can have an argument about them being above Messi.

    • @mrve3
      @mrve3 Před 4 lety +3

      Lol, and time after time he has been beaten by CR07..

    • @vickash1072
      @vickash1072 Před 4 lety +4

      “as he leaves the real madrid defenders in his wake...”

    • @nickstewart9027
      @nickstewart9027 Před 4 lety +9

      Pira Veenan define beaten ?

  • @akhielchoonilall8368
    @akhielchoonilall8368 Před 4 lety +311

    I love messi I will be gutted when he retires

    • @Hc4697
      @Hc4697 Před 4 lety +12

      Akhiel Choonilall that’s gonna be a very sad day for the world

    • @chrisc167
      @chrisc167 Před 4 lety

      Its going to happen end of barca contract.

    • @chrisc167
      @chrisc167 Před 4 lety

      @@themerovingian7154 nope the drugs he needs for his legs are starting to catch up to him. Barca pays for those meds by the way. Only player that i know of who is allowed to get leg injections

  • @yawowusuansah2029
    @yawowusuansah2029 Před 4 lety +352

    I remember Real Madrid had acquired a wonder kid Robingho beating Barcelona to that buy and everybody was making a fuzz about it, then Rykard said he had someone better. On step Leo and boy Frank was right. Messi

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +8

      If Messi was a United legend who moved to Real Madrid I doubt y’all would still worship him, specially Liverpool fans. Messi doesn’t know what it’s like to get hate from rival fans from 3 different leagues.

    • @mlb5890
      @mlb5890 Před 4 lety +1

      Nina 3 different for Ronaldo, you mean 3 teams?

    • @smallshaq8062
      @smallshaq8062 Před 4 lety +4

      Robinho is an average player

    • @yawowusuansah2029
      @yawowusuansah2029 Před 4 lety +22

      @@Oldheadontheblock your comment doesn't make sense to me. I'm a Chelsea fun but I love Ronaldo because he is a great player. If you are great you are great. It doesn't matter if you are playing for the opposition

    • @perisicalves408
      @perisicalves408 Před 4 lety +1

      Yaw Owusu Ansah did ronaldo played for Chelsea? your comment doesn't make sense

  • @Ennis007
    @Ennis007 Před 4 lety +264

    • 6 Best Footballer of the Year Award
    • 6 Golden Boot award
    • 3 Best PlayMaker Award
    • 1 World Cup Golden Ball Best Player
    • 1 Copa America Golden Ball Best Player
    • 1 U-19 World Cup Golden Ball Best Player
    • 1 U-19 World Cup Golden Boot Top Scorer
    • 1 Olympic Tournament Best Player Award
    - Only Player in Football History to Win All the Major Individual Football Awards.

    • @kay2382
      @kay2382 Před 4 lety +9

      yes and still chokes when it matters and when under pressure he cant do anything at all

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +7

      If Messi was a United legend who moved to Real Madrid I doubt y’all would still worship him, specially Liverpool fans. Messi doesn’t know what it’s like to be hated on by rival fans from 3 different leagues.

    • @AdvocateSpirit
      @AdvocateSpirit Před 4 lety +22

      @kay2382 Those accolades literally go against what you're saying.... What more can he do but be the best in the tournament?
      How can he be a guy that chokes if the teams he scores most against are the best teams.

    • @a.h4224
      @a.h4224 Před 4 lety +3

      2 undeserve ballon dor🙈

    • @fizr3564
      @fizr3564 Před 4 lety +11

      @@a.h4224 But he deserved 3 others

  • @Tareq.Y
    @Tareq.Y Před 4 lety +24

    Forget about all the stats, awards, and trophies. He is just the most exciting player to watch when he is on the field! The things he does during a game still baffles me to THIS DAY over 13 years later! Everytime I watch him is a beautiful day for me. He doesn't just stand there in the middle waiting to get the right pass to score a tap-in(without mentioning names), Messi creates, assists, scores, dribbles, goes deep in defense and helps build from the back, JUST LOOK AT THE GUYS HEAT MAP!! Incredible. No one will ever be like Messi. One word: GOAT.

    • @teeyoung34
      @teeyoung34 Před 4 lety +2

      Sooo true! Incoming Penaldo fan girls 😂

    • @AndrewSmith-ls7vs
      @AndrewSmith-ls7vs Před 4 lety +3

      Messi is the GOAT. Period! Idk why ppl still argue that after he proves it every single year. Messi is the only player ever to win a personal accolades every single year of his professional career. If it's not the Ballon D'or it's the uefa player of the year. If it's not the uefa player if the year it's that European golden shoe. Messi has not gone a year without winning an individual award. Ronaldo had a few years in his career where he did NOT win any personal award 🤷🏼‍♂️. That is just one difference out of many that separates Messi from the rest.

    • @adrianbuck8772
      @adrianbuck8772 Před 4 lety

      The thing with Messi is: He has around 5 off games during a season in which he is a normal player. The other around 55 games he has between 1 and 4 scenes in which he wowes you if you are watching. Today his 3 goals against Mallorca for example.

  • @pratik9881
    @pratik9881 Před 4 lety +25

    I do not know if we will be able to see a player of messi's class again.I was 9 years old when I started to watch and follow football and the reason behind that was this man.A decade has passed and still he is the best.
    Have not seen a player who can match him.

  • @MurrayHerts
    @MurrayHerts Před 4 lety +129

    15 years ago Steve Nicol was eating mince

  • @supriyamaity882
    @supriyamaity882 Před 4 lety +90

    🔴Some players score a lot of goals.
    🔴Some players love to assist goals.
    🔴Some players want to entertain people with dribbling and skills.
    🔴Some players love to control the tempo of the game.
    🔴Some players love to innovate and add new things to their game.
    🔴Some players love to go beyond people's expectations and show some magic on the field.
    🔴Some players love to prove his critics wrong.
    🔴Some players are loyal ones.
    🔴Some players give beautiful passes.
    🔴Some players show tremendous sportsmanship, never dives.
    🔴Some players perform in big matches.
    🔴Some players are rational, who thinks everything logically.
    🔴Some players like to take a risk in a game.
    🔴Some players have tremendous consistency.
    🔴Some players are artistic.
    🔵Then there is Lionel Messi, who does it all.
    THE UNDISPUTED G.O.A.T.🐐👑👽⚽🔝🔥

  • @swadbodhy9242
    @swadbodhy9242 Před 4 lety +75

    We,Barca fans,and mostly those of my generation has been really blessed to have seen the shy kid Messi developed into what he's...since 15 years.. Blissful

    • @mrve3
      @mrve3 Před 4 lety +6

      Not just you, the entire world.

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +3

      If Messi was a United legend who moved to Real Madrid I doubt y’all would still worship him, specially Liverpool fans. Messi doesn’t know what it’s like to get hate from rival fans from 3 different leagues.

    • @swadbodhy9242
      @swadbodhy9242 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mrve3 the entire world just see...we barca fans,enjoy the journey with our Messi!!!

    • @swadbodhy9242
      @swadbodhy9242 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Oldheadontheblock is it his fault?? Are you questioning his loyalty to barca?? But Liverpool fans really hate him... I don't know why!!

  • @shehumusa5761
    @shehumusa5761 Před 4 lety +181

    Messi is far higher than maradonna.

    • @shadow-man8715
      @shadow-man8715 Před 4 lety +3

      But......but he needs a world cup that's the excuses people will make to say he isn't better.

    • @AK-gx5gw
      @AK-gx5gw Před 4 lety +6

      He ain't "far" higher but yes he is just better than maradona.

    • @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves
      @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves Před 4 lety +2

      Maradona is the greatest Argentinian to ever grace the pitch. Messi is second. Maradona could do everything with relative ease while also being help to his team off the ball and defensively.

    • @AK-gx5gw
      @AK-gx5gw Před 4 lety +5

      @Andrew Chin Well that is untrue. Maradona faced the likes of maldini, Platini, Guillet, beckenbauer and many more physically imposing players.
      Also, players at that time could break your leg and get away with it which is why maradona was so great.
      Messi has also faced great defenders but its definitely not as rough as before as players dive and are so weak.

    • @AK-gx5gw
      @AK-gx5gw Před 4 lety +2

      @Andrew Chin That could be true however maradona played in the Italian league which was considered to be the best league at that time due to how the defence of each teams were so great. Also, you must consider how players were tackled. A red card challenge from a defender now would be seen as 'a talking to' from the ref. This gives defenders a huge advantage even if they are average. Maradona had to be a tough player as he played in a tough era. Messi doesnt need to be tough as he is playing in a fragile era.

  • @ShajadurRahman016
    @ShajadurRahman016 Před 4 lety +55

    All most everytimes he touched the ball you can easily see the quality he has, you not gonna see another player to do that at same scale.

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +1

      KDB is a better playmaker than Messi. And even Higuain has more international knock out goals than Messi.

    • @quinn2002
      @quinn2002 Před 4 lety +7

      Nina you are insane my friend

    • @user-gw1qx4bh6d
      @user-gw1qx4bh6d Před 4 lety +3

      Nina lolololololol

    • @steefanraj8436
      @steefanraj8436 Před 4 lety +2

      Nina yea that’s why Messi won best playmaker of the year 3 times when there is kdb

    • @juanuribe9198
      @juanuribe9198 Před 4 lety +2

      Nina KDB is great, and even tho that’s kevins main role on the pitch, Messi outranks him easily ... and on top of that he seriously outranks Higuaín. The fact that you even named that pobre hijo de puta que no puede hacer EL GOL 3 veces, with Messi in the same sentence is absolute insanity

  • @ChannelTwentyTwo
    @ChannelTwentyTwo Před 4 lety +163

    🔵🔴MESSI ~ THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME 🔵🔴

    • @supriyamaity882
      @supriyamaity882 Před 4 lety +4

      🔴Some players score a lot of goals.
      🔴Some players love to assist goals.
      🔴Some players want to entertain people with dribbling and skills.
      🔴Some players love to control the tempo of the game.
      🔴Some players love to innovate and add new things to their game.
      🔴Some players love to go beyond people's expectations and show some magic on the field.
      🔴Some players love to prove his critics wrong.
      🔴Some players are loyal ones.
      🔴Some players give beautiful passes.
      🔴Some players show tremendous sportsmanship, never dives.
      🔴Some players perform in big matches.
      🔴Some players are rational, who thinks everything logically.
      🔴Some players like to take a risk in a game.
      🔴Some players have tremendous consistency.
      🔴Some players are artistic.
      🔵Then there is Lionel Messi, who does it all.
      THE UNDISPUTED G.O.A.T.🐐👑👽⚽🔝🔥

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +3

      If Messi was a United legend who moved to Real Madrid I doubt y’all would still worship him, specially Liverpool fans. Messi doesn’t know what it’s like to get hate from rival fans from 3 different leagues.

    • @holykpoli9941
      @holykpoli9941 Před 4 lety

      Channel TwentyTwo 7

    • @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves
      @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves Před 4 lety

      Pele is the Greatest player ever. The isn't a close second tbh.

    • @ChannelTwentyTwo
      @ChannelTwentyTwo Před 4 lety +2

      @@IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves You're absolutely deluded, this is laughable. Messi would run circles around Pele if Pele played in today's game, both literally and statistically.

  • @rajahsivapragasam9489
    @rajahsivapragasam9489 Před 4 lety +6

    Who’s here after Messi winning his 6th Ballon Dor #🐐

  • @eldio2124
    @eldio2124 Před 4 lety +59

    Greatest club player ever. 2011 was his best season imo. And his goal against Real Madrid in the champions league was his greatest ever goal

    • @vb2388
      @vb2388 Před 4 lety +37

      Slick Ric your opinion...many other opinions think he is the Greatest Player of all Time..
      In terms of success his best year was 2009, won 6 trophies that season..
      In terms of individual prowess, arguably 2012, since he scored 91 goals in that year

    • @eldio2124
      @eldio2124 Před 4 lety +19

      Vachan But in my opinion 2011 was the best of Barcelona and Messi was at the complete centre of it. In 2009 it was more of a trio with eto’o and Henry, but in 2011 it was purely his brilliance that won them the CL.

    • @krisskora7164
      @krisskora7164 Před 4 lety +20

      Slick Ric definitely agree, Messi scored 73 goals with 29 assists in 60 games in 2012/2012. That’s not normal😂

    • @law6115
      @law6115 Před 4 lety +1

      @@eldio2124 agreed best club player ever..

    • @RealMadridfansince
      @RealMadridfansince Před 4 lety +1

      No doubt he is best club player of all time

  • @christophergoncalvesmelo65
    @christophergoncalvesmelo65 Před 4 lety +46

    ”Name one who got an standing ovation at bernabeu”
    Ronaldinho...

  • @balajidharshan2983
    @balajidharshan2983 Před 4 lety +42

    This is how much goals Messi will score at the end of his career

  • @veenooms
    @veenooms Před 4 lety +6

    Lionel Messi made me love football.

  • @amolparadke7888
    @amolparadke7888 Před 4 lety +47

    He is the greatest ever no doubt 😍✌🏻

  • @nakooneil9551
    @nakooneil9551 Před 4 lety +110

    Messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii messsiiiiii..... 🐐 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @dinho6284
    @dinho6284 Před 4 lety +40

    I was just born When Messi had his debut, 😂🙌

  • @lucyngari7927
    @lucyngari7927 Před 4 lety +3

    Pure generational talent..i hope he doesn't retire

  • @thomasanderson2384
    @thomasanderson2384 Před 4 lety +7

    Once in a Lifetime Player 🔥❤️

  • @Muanhete_13
    @Muanhete_13 Před 4 lety +10

    my dream is to watch him live playing before he retires!

  • @debarshidutta2830
    @debarshidutta2830 Před 4 lety +7

    Players will come and players will go but no one can ever be Leo Messi...the god of football

  • @malikcurriah9464
    @malikcurriah9464 Před 4 lety +13

    Barcelona players to get a standing ovation in the Santiago bernabeu?
    I recall Ronaldinho and more recently Andres Iniesta.

  • @BucketsBasketball
    @BucketsBasketball Před 4 lety +20

    6x FIFA world player of the year
    6x european golden boot
    5x ballon d'or
    who would have thought he'd do all of this, and is still going strong!

  • @LaMessi22
    @LaMessi22 Před 4 lety +21

    GOAT🔥🔥
    No doubt

  • @jakemackay1747
    @jakemackay1747 Před 4 lety +95

    Messi much more talented than maradona he’s better at dribbling, long short and medium passing, all types of finishing, better control Also Messi is playing much better defenders now than before cause back then all they would do is kick you.

    • @blay5427
      @blay5427 Před 4 lety +15

      You can't compare times. U could say back then defenders were shitter but they didn't have access to the training and facilities players do now. Maradona may not have been a better dribbler then messi but in his time he was an anomaly. No one had ever seen anybody walk through defences like he did. Same goes for Messi destroying teams by himself. But as for being a complete footballer. Messi wins it everyday of the week

    • @user-ui7ph7vo9e
      @user-ui7ph7vo9e Před 4 lety +18

      Maradona in his prime is better than anyone besides maybe a prime Messi. Too bad his his prime wasn’t too long compared to Messi/CR7 which is why I have him below Messi, CR7, Pele and Cruyff

    • @losblancosynadamas8847
      @losblancosynadamas8847 Před 4 lety +1

      @@blay5427 lol pele had did that over and over

    • @advenco344
      @advenco344 Před 4 lety +2

      Los Blancos y nada mas Péle is a fraud

    • @Oldheadontheblock
      @Oldheadontheblock Před 4 lety +3

      KDB is a better playmaker than Messi. And even Higuain has more international knock out goals than Messi.

  • @romeodesilva9408
    @romeodesilva9408 Před 4 lety +3

    Absolute BEAST!!!!! One of my favourite players of all time❤

  • @lvlo-b8737
    @lvlo-b8737 Před 4 lety +3

    Greatest player to grace the pitch.
    U can debate it as much as u want but there is only one right answer “Messi”.
    This guy got so good to the point to where a team as good as that golden Barca era with Puyol , Xavi , Alves , Abidal , Pique , Busquets , Xavi , Iniesta , Pedro , Villa pretty much 80% of Spain’s most dominant team in history winning the first ever back to back Euros & a World Cup where mostly Barca players & this guy got that good to where that team starting relying on him so much & they still do to where they look lost without him.
    Dribbling , playmaking , finishing/scoring he is arguably the greatest there ever was in all 3 categories. From someone who drops deep doesn’t rely on pace , or tap ins doesn’t camp in the box is involved in 80-90% of the build ups for nearly almost every attack there are no words that can describe him,
    Out of this world
    The greatest ever Leo what a sad sad day when this legend retires.

  • @petertromp8786
    @petertromp8786 Před 4 lety +6

    There's something that separates Messi from the rest of the players who's in the conversation of best ever: NONE OF THEM was at peak level for more than a few years; Messi has been at peak level for more than a decade, and in an era of constant tactical innovation at the hands of an unprecedented amount of superstar coaches, not to mention a level of athleticism of players that far eclipses previous eras.
    Argument over.

  • @devanshmufc
    @devanshmufc Před 4 lety +4

    My god this was the best and only segment ever from ESPN FC. A thoughtful conversation without any funny words.

  • @musichere3287
    @musichere3287 Před 4 lety +88

    How can one player be the best dribbler, playmaker and goalscorer simultaneously? It doesn't make sense...

    • @liFE-gt6or
      @liFE-gt6or Před 4 lety +6

      Best goal scorer? Best playmaker? That is a yikes from me, that’s some huge exaggeration, the best play makers are pirlo and iniesta and zidane he’s a great playmaker but not the best playmaker, and he’s an amazing goal scorer but not the best goal scorer ever.

    • @mosesadeola9822
      @mosesadeola9822 Před 4 lety +16

      @@liFE-gt6or messi is the best

    • @Dan-qt4xb
      @Dan-qt4xb Před 4 lety +21

      @@liFE-gt6or statistics say otherwise
      Messi 3 times ahead

    • @musichere3287
      @musichere3287 Před 4 lety +13

      @@liFE-gt6or I wasn't talking about ever though, I was talking about present time. But he's at least a top 5 playmaker ever, and imo the best.

    • @losblancosynadamas8847
      @losblancosynadamas8847 Před 4 lety +1

      Iniesta, pirlo and zidane are far ahead of him in playmaking (although Messi is a GREAT playmaker) and Ronaldo is a better goalscorer

  • @hanklesacks
    @hanklesacks Před 4 lety +1

    He’s been the best player in the world since he was 21-22, genius player. First time i really saw him was in 06 world cup, he won the young player of the tournament and the talent was clear to see back then even though he wasn’t a starter in that argentina team (crazy to think that)

  • @niladri5436
    @niladri5436 Před 4 lety +1

    Forget all the trophies and his rivalry with cr7...messi is pure magic...he is joy to watch...I feel grateful to watch messi play...keep enjoying till you can....once he retires football will never be same...the horror of one man show...or one match winner show won't be shown again..

  • @factspk373
    @factspk373 Před 4 lety +74

    what about 6 European golen boots..most in the history??.. what about 91 goals in a year.?.. what about most assists in the history of the game... messi is greatest ever.. football was slow when maradona was playing.. now football is computer analysis.. defenders coming after watching videos of messi.. as xabi alonso, Mourinho, ramos spent 3-4 hours to analyze messi before el clasico

    • @dannyduan9436
      @dannyduan9436 Před 4 lety +7

      Well said

    • @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves
      @IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves Před 4 lety

      Maradona is the greatest Argentinian to ever grace the pitch. Messi is second. Maradona could do everything with relative ease while also being help to his team off the ball and defensively.

    • @jerrywu6337
      @jerrywu6337 Před 4 lety +3

      Maradona faced defender with mindset to crush you not to beat you. Today you can get yellow for small touch. We have to be objective that's why never compare an era, they both have that talent. Stats don't tell the whole story. Ronaldo R9 won 2 world cups but it doesn't tell you that he is not playing in 94 world cup. Pele won 3 world cups but he didn't even play that much in 62 world cup

    • @tratbagd4500
      @tratbagd4500 Před 4 lety +6

      @@jerrywu6337 so Messi scored almost 700 goals but he didn't really score those goals? Wait, 700 goals were all tap ins? What about the assists? Kid, most of us actually watched Messi acheive these things so it isn't like we are talking about someone from a couple of decades ago in which we didn't or can't remember what he did and are just looking at stats. We actually saw how this guy built his stats. Watching him, and Ronaldo as well to some extent, makes me feel really lucky to witnessing this era.

    • @tratbagd4500
      @tratbagd4500 Před 4 lety +1

      @@IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves Correct about the game being more physical. Messi would probably have not been able to replicate what he did if he played at that time. Maradona would have definitely scored more if he played in this era.Yet, the game now has become by far more competitive. Can Maradona contribute to more than at least 50 goals a year, every year for a decade? I doubt it. Can Maradona keep playing at a high level by playing about 60 games a year? Maradona also can't replicate what Messi did in this era. They are two different players from two different eras. If I were to list the best players in history based on eras, it would be: Pele, Cruyff, Maradona, Ronaldo(R9), Messi.

  • @elijah8350
    @elijah8350 Před 4 lety +1

    Congratulations Lionel Messi! He brings joy to fans and players like no other footballer. Greatest of all time!

  • @JudeMarchisio
    @JudeMarchisio Před 4 lety +5

    After a pre season friendly against Inter Milan, Massimo Moratti was so shocked by what he had seen Messi do in the match that he gave the President of Barca a blank cheque and told him to name any price he wanted for the prodigy.

  • @ONLY1RICKYHATTAN
    @ONLY1RICKYHATTAN Před 4 lety +1

    Messi & Maradona. Maradona & Messi. 🐐 & 🐐. 🐐. & 🐐.

  • @freshsoccerskillcr7
    @freshsoccerskillcr7 Před 4 lety +1

    Respect for Messi, coming from a hardcore Madrid fan. What a CRACK!!

  • @footballista2480
    @footballista2480 Před 4 lety +3

    We are privileged to be able to watch one of the greatest week in and week out!!

  • @saqibu5
    @saqibu5 Před 4 lety +1

    A lot of credit to be given to Raiikard who introduced Messi - The legend and brought the best out of Ronaldinho to form the making of best ever Barcelona team...
    Leo... salute to the GOAT....

  • @Moe1981
    @Moe1981 Před 4 lety +7

    Ah.. come on guys. Slightly ruined a great segment by that last comment. Messi did not get an ovation at the Bernabeu. That was Ronaldinho....
    But regardless... an applaud by Real Madrid fans is no benchmark either. Those are fickle fans that boo’d their own in Cristiano and casillas for example.

  • @LM10_ARG
    @LM10_ARG Před 4 lety +5

    Messi o melhor e maior jogador da história do futebol !

  • @shakiraalleyne5665
    @shakiraalleyne5665 Před 4 lety +5

    Every since been the goat 🐐

  • @joshuaawuye815
    @joshuaawuye815 Před 4 lety +9

    What else do you say about him he made football look easy and easy anytime

  • @tusharpsn3351
    @tusharpsn3351 Před 4 lety

    Its been a pleasure to have been watching him play for 15 years...even though he was part of the biggest rival of my favourite team....but still have to give it to him.....he is an all time great and i will not say the best because thats a never ending debate but still an incredible player

  • @kwyjibo33
    @kwyjibo33 Před 4 lety +1

    I don't remember what I was doing 15 years ago, but I will NEVER forget the one time I got to see Messi play. Scored a hat-trick including one of his best ever as the winning goal to beat Brazil 4-3. He scored the winning goal right in front of me, I had a perfect view. The moment he touched the ball, you could sense something special was coming.

  • @elijahfaucher8137
    @elijahfaucher8137 Před 4 lety

    It's so awesome watching him play I'm craving to watch him live to visca Barça mes que un club

  • @haula251
    @haula251 Před 4 lety

    Happy birthday Lionel Messi 👑
    And thank you for beautiful memories 😘😍❣️

  • @Barcelona-pl9qg
    @Barcelona-pl9qg Před 4 lety +6

    Video: "Do you remember what you were doing 15 years ago?"
    Me: Being born

    • @SleepyVenom1
      @SleepyVenom1 Před 4 lety

      Lol fax

    • @CROGrof
      @CROGrof Před 4 lety

      of course a mere child supports barca... "supports"

    • @alphaqwell2027
      @alphaqwell2027 Před 4 lety +1

      Ok now children aren’t allowed to like football or a particular player. Yes, he supports Barcelona do you have a problem with that? Or is football only for big boys like you?

  • @rudyhynniewta6120
    @rudyhynniewta6120 Před 4 lety +2

    Messi 🐐

  • @kareemlawson878
    @kareemlawson878 Před 4 lety +2

    Iconnnnn. One of the few human beings that i will bug out if i see face to face.

  • @user-gw1qx4bh6d
    @user-gw1qx4bh6d Před 4 lety

    Love him so much

  • @cheeriosflakes5768
    @cheeriosflakes5768 Před 4 lety

    First time i saw messi i became a football fan, and he wasn't even known yet,had no trophies no balon d'Or,he just caught my eye!Look at him now 15 years after,the Goat!

  • @harisasif2
    @harisasif2 Před 4 lety

    Really without a doubt the greatest artist and player in football history,the official GOAT, we hope and pray for his fitness that he plays 3,4 years more and ends his career even more higher,The Greatest to ever grace the pitch 🙏🐐🐐👑👑

  • @dichaelovic
    @dichaelovic Před 4 lety

    I was 19 when i saw him debut for barca, i've been hooked ever since, If anyone says Messi is not the GOAT, they are DELUSIONAL. No one comes near his skill, achievements and pure consistency over 15 years.

  • @shooosh3799
    @shooosh3799 Před 4 lety +2

    The greatest player of all time

  • @rapidbarcahightlights8401

    Thank you, Messi.

  • @muhammedjiddahsaleh289
    @muhammedjiddahsaleh289 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish Messi can play forever

  • @pawanpillai107
    @pawanpillai107 Před 4 lety +1

    Stevie: I can't seperate Messi and Maradona
    Also Stevie: Goes on to explain his incredible skills and immense talent which is second to none

  • @bezhonayab8273
    @bezhonayab8273 Před 4 lety +1

    Messi is best player of all time and history ❤👑

  • @brookleo1070
    @brookleo1070 Před 4 lety

    I was 2 years old ,wow timeflies

  • @kaushiksindhu4971
    @kaushiksindhu4971 Před 4 lety +5

    Messi is the best! I don't know why ppl ask Messi or Ronaldo!! Goal count is not always indicative of whether you are the best! Except heading ability, Messi is better in every other aspect of the game than Ronaldo!!

  • @fifamachine357
    @fifamachine357 Před 4 lety +3

    What a player😍😍 from a ronaldo fan

  • @ShaikhSalha
    @ShaikhSalha Před 4 lety

    He is something else!

  • @ibrahimjaan8933
    @ibrahimjaan8933 Před 4 lety +1

    6 best player of the year award , 6 golden boots , The real GOAT. messi. Only player in history with 6 player of the year of the award , the only player.

  • @ksrathore2006
    @ksrathore2006 Před 4 lety

    Best of alll

  • @SpiceBoy7UK23
    @SpiceBoy7UK23 Před 4 lety

    @ 4.48, Stevie Nicol " how many Barcelona players go to the Bernabeau and get a standing ovation. It's unheard of". - ACTUALLY STEVIE RONALDINHO GOT THE BIGGEST STANDING OVATION EVER FOR AN AWAY PLAYER AT THE BERNABEU when he destroyed the Galacticos.

  • @Delan1994
    @Delan1994 Před 4 lety +2

    Leo Messi the GOAT 🐐

  • @essio10
    @essio10 Před 4 lety

    Forever the best of football... Leo Messi the gift from the heavens 🐏⚽👽👑

  • @jennyclimaco58
    @jennyclimaco58 Před 4 lety

    15 years of greatness👑🐐

  • @njabsboi7543
    @njabsboi7543 Před 4 lety +7

    🐐

  • @longshot7132
    @longshot7132 Před 4 lety

    The best there is the best there was and the best that ever will be 🦁👑

  • @FoshoTheOne
    @FoshoTheOne Před 4 lety +22

    Back when Eto’o was the best striker in the world and Robaldinho was the best player in the world (still the GOAT).

    • @holadea5704
      @holadea5704 Před 4 lety +1

      Ronaldinho was not on his peak for long enough to be considered GOAT

    • @FoshoTheOne
      @FoshoTheOne Před 4 lety +2

      HOLA DEA but at his peak, he was x10 better than Messi and Ronaldo combined

    • @antwango
      @antwango Před 4 lety +1

      Robaldinho??? you mean Ronaldinho? unless youve been watching something else on yt

    • @FoshoTheOne
      @FoshoTheOne Před 4 lety

      Tba Zizou Etoo >R9 in 2004. R9 was already getting fat and slow by then. Etoo totally torched them in the Classico, scoring 2 goals in a 4-2 win... R9 was past his prime in 2004

    • @FoshoTheOne
      @FoshoTheOne Před 4 lety

      antwango I’m glad u understand

  • @KD-el1cp
    @KD-el1cp Před 4 lety

    Humble guy
    Best player
    Playmaker
    Best dribbler
    Best assists
    Best player in history
    Best captain
    Best free kick taker
    Best teacher
    Best goals
    Drilling beast
    All time winner
    G.O.A.T
    AND ABOVE all a lengd.. love you messi ❤❤❤👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥💪

  • @adhieadi5860
    @adhieadi5860 Před 4 lety +1

    Lionel messi is the best world

  • @antonypuac570
    @antonypuac570 Před 4 lety

    My goat !!!

  • @farisalmuddathir2925
    @farisalmuddathir2925 Před 4 lety

    LOVE THE GOAT! IDOL ALL MY LIFE UNTIL I DIE!!🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @viscaelbarca5069
    @viscaelbarca5069 Před 4 lety

    Happy Barcelona debut anniversary Leo!

  • @waleedgaming4910
    @waleedgaming4910 Před 4 lety

    The joy of football.

  • @breezy4643
    @breezy4643 Před 4 lety +2

    THE GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @juanmedina4780
    @juanmedina4780 Před 4 lety +2

    That header against Manchester United in the UCL was an act of GOD 😂💀🤣

  • @abidurrahman2762
    @abidurrahman2762 Před 4 lety

    Truly the best ever..cr7 fan

  • @benzan28benzz73
    @benzan28benzz73 Před 4 lety +1

    The Best Ever ⚽️

  • @pranoyprakash7066
    @pranoyprakash7066 Před 4 lety

    🐐.

  • @ambeshkaranjit3569
    @ambeshkaranjit3569 Před 4 lety +1

    👑🐐❤️💎

  • @vehlan
    @vehlan Před 4 lety

    Most consistent and efficient player of all time. Whatever they host said about him is 100% correct. So, based on skill, he is on par with Maradona. But, overall Messi is above the entire universe. 👏👏👏

  • @saifchowdhury3581
    @saifchowdhury3581 Před 4 lety

    I was a firm cricket supporter. Then my cousin forced me to watch a Barcelona game against AC Milan in 2009 because he was in a sleepover at our house. Since then I fell in love with the team and Messi and became the biggest of fans!

  • @jiffy6109
    @jiffy6109 Před 4 lety +8

    4:39 only Ronaldinho and Messi

    • @robertfrancis5447
      @robertfrancis5447 Před 4 lety +5

      Iniesta as well

    • @henrykasenburg1115
      @henrykasenburg1115 Před 4 lety +3

      When did messi ever get a standing ovation from the bernarleo?

    • @mosesadeola9822
      @mosesadeola9822 Před 4 lety

      @@henrykasenburg1115 but who always humiliate real Madrid messi or iniesta? Please answer me

    • @mosesadeola9822
      @mosesadeola9822 Před 4 lety

      @@henrykasenburg1115 but who always humiliate real Madrid messi or iniesta? Please answer me

    • @ejidikechibuisipromise9618
      @ejidikechibuisipromise9618 Před 4 lety

      @@henrykasenburg1115 yo i am asking myself too! I can't seem to remember that

  • @tasrifjuned519
    @tasrifjuned519 Před 4 lety +1

    Boss all time in the warld

  • @eigbegbeainnocentehis659

    I love you GOAT 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @TonyHavenMusic
    @TonyHavenMusic Před 4 lety +2

    Who's watching since he added a sixth ballon?

  • @merdo_46
    @merdo_46 Před 4 lety +1

    Yes he scores and assists but even if you take that away from him he’s still amazing, you can’t say that about every player...

  • @shivanshuroy6992
    @shivanshuroy6992 Před 4 lety

    The greatest player ever Leo Messi

  • @855FIGHTER
    @855FIGHTER Před 4 lety

    THE GOAT

  • @abhijitrabha2393
    @abhijitrabha2393 Před 4 lety

    Messi is the best.