that clip of messi watching montiel's penalty... stone-faced, refusing to wonder or dream optimistically... for it was stolen so many times, why couldn't it be stolen again? and all of that vanishing the moment it goes in... replaced with smiles, tears, and unbelievable happiness. the greatest game in football history. a perfect fit for its best ever player.
in that moment you can see a few words come out of his mouth looking up at the sky... hes literally praying and telling his late grandmother "it could be today grandma...". thats who he´s praising every time he celebrates a goal and aims his fingers at the sky.
cindrella story made possible by Infantino and PSG owners (and before you come at me, fake Portuguese Ronaldo (Brazilian is the real Ronaldo) isn't even in the top 100 best players ever in my books).
I so agree. He's Truly amazing. An immaculate story teller. I wish you James, nothing but the best and great success. You really touched us and made us as coaches and fans of the game appreciate even more the magnitude of what transpired at the 2022 world cup.
Couldn't help but notice that James said on multiple occasions how everyone was wanting messi to win. How anyone would call a penalty to fulfill his dream. Hard to not recognize the bias towards him. Specially after the best award for 2023 😂 messi is Hands down one of the best players of all time. Top 3. But you cannot ignore the bias towards him in the footballing world. There's a stark contrast between the way he is cherished and how other players are not
The one thing everybody leaves out about the move Messi hung on Joško Gvardiol is that much earlier in the match a ball went out of play. Gvardiol absolutely hammered Messi shoulder to shoulder, Messi just got up looked to see who did it then nodded at him. Zero complaints to the ref, zero faking injury, just pure taking a number for later. He wanted to completely embarrass Joško Gvardiol, and he made him completely useless so mission accomplished.
@@FondromI looked around but couldn't find it. It happens REALLY early in the game though. Messi gave him an absolute death stare when he got up, it was awesome
Not a Vinnie Jones kind of tackle = soft and protective, imagine Sergio Ramos instead of Gvardiol...Messi would have been Salah-ed. And Sergio wouldn't even think about Messi being his club teammate at the time.
@@heppoloRamos played for Real Madrid and Messi for Barca, just because they played a year at PSG doesn't meant much. They spent their entire careers almost with Ramos trying to kill Messi and it never worked. Trying to intimidate or go physical on him just fires him up, as Gvardiol found out
I cry anytime I watch the video of Messi winning the world cup. He so much deserve it to end his unprecedent career with that trophy. Like peter brury said he has been sainted and will be remembered for generation to come as the greatest of all time.
I want to add something, in that run against gvardiol in semi's match Messi also makes a pause on the run because he knows that gvardiol is younger, Messi knows 1x1 on speed isn't gonna work, so he breaks the pace and the defender stopped for a fraction of a second just to see Messi sprint towards the area......just a pleasure to see.
Everything about Messi's life is such a fairytale, marrying his childhood sweetheart, scoring his first goal for Barca assisted by his idol Ronaldinho, almost a passing of torches from the worlds best player to the next, the failed world cups to winning his final one in the most epic ways and scoring in every game of it. Doesnt matter how many times I watch a Messi compilation, I always seem to tear up at some point by just how magical his ability is, it shouldnt be possible, its like the cross over of real life to make belief but its truly happening. I seriously cant comprehend another player ever being better than him.
This is so well put together. I can’t wait for 50 years down the line when I get to tell my grandkids about that match and it’s significance. The thing that makes Messi even more likable is the fact that it took him a long time to win a World Cup. People may not have liked him as much if the World Cup had fallen to him easily as every other tournament had. He needed a heroes journey and this match was the climax of not only his career but also the state of football for the last 20 years. Greatest match ever.
@@calgakispict3652his hgh are just made him normal since he lack one. Its usage follow treatment rule not dopping, it doesnt give him super powers. The only controversial officiating are just against netherland. That ref got complain from both side of the team. This rigged things come from portugal and ronaldo fanboy because their refs against morocco are argentinian but the refs team does excellent job in that match. Pepe and ronaldo miss a sitter that could make it 2-1 for portugal. Bruno also make really good chances but nothing converted.
After Messi used the word “bobo”, we argentinians, started using it in a mocking way in every opportunity we have 😂😂. Great vid! Thank you for a great video!
As an Aussie, it was so cool to see us take Argentina right to the death, almost equalising through young Garang Kuol. Emi Martinez, not for the first time in the tournament, came to the rescue. That game was watched by millions in a country where “soccer” isn’t our national sport (probably lies behind Aussie rules, cricket and rugby). That game was shown on mega screens in every major city at what was about 4am in the morning. Thousands upon thousands attended. Truly what sport is about ❤️
Honestly if Martinez didn’t miss those sitters The game would have looked very one sided But Aussies put up a great fight , no doubt Aussie mentality is clear in cricket . Nothing less than a World Cup win
Fellow Aussie here, that game will forever live in the hearts and minds of “soccer” fans all throughout this country. 4am and the whole nation stood still. The atmosphere felt like you could slice it with a hot knife. I was alone watching this match in my house, but I had two people I was watching this match with at the time. A former friend in France, and my boyfriend who lives in England. We all wanted to see Australia win, but if there was anyone who we were okay with Australia being knocked out by, it was Lionel Messi and Argentina. ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇷
Crazy how had Argentina not lost to Saudi Arabia, they would have put up a 51 match undefeated streak since their next loss came in November 2023 against Uruguay in CONMEBOL qualifiers. This would have put them 14 ahead of Italy who hold the record with 37. A record that would take a long long time to be broken, if possible.
Maybe that loss was needed. But I think they could have won it anyway if they started Mac Allister ahead of Lautaro and Licha ahead of Otamendi. The problem in that game was that Saudi was pressing high, and they needed another ball-playing Center back and and deep-lying ball progressor to help out Romero & Paredes who were man-marked.
This must be the most sincere love letter ever written to Messi. Long live the Goat 🐐. Thank you, James! Thank you, Guillem Balague. Thank you, Messi, for giving such joy. I had no idea how tense reliving that Final would make me... Wow, we have been privileged to witness to such a beautiful 😍 moment of history. Viva Messi, Viva Argentina 🇦🇷.
I have been following and idolizing and loving Leo since 2010, I've never stopped rooting for him, my mum asked me to switch to Ronaldo after 2018 WC, because of Ronaldos the then achievements EUROS 2016 and all, but I refused to give up on my lifeline, La Pulga I love you man, you are the reason I'm alive, the reason I can play football and enjoy it like it is the oxygen to the lung of my life, thanks a lot James, this was really heart touching bruh❤❤
@@deneziusarmageddonwhite7531Nice! I have Indian heritage. Born to an Australian father who is half Indian and my mom is half German and Indian. I grew up watching and playing football and cricket but most importantly, I followed both the legends - Messi and CR7 when I was 14 years old (2004). For me, Messi is an artist, CR7 is a great goal scorer.
without messi i don't think argentina would have won. having him is like having an extra man on the pitch. he knows exactly where to be then knows exactly where his team mate is. IF not he can also go past players with ease how can he not be the GOAT
What a video! I´m from Brazil. But I am also a Messi fan. Actually in Brazil, the majority of people were cheering for Argentina at the final because of him.
Sorry to burst your bubble. Im Argentinian. Bobo is NOT a thing kids say. Adults say it but it has the added weight that it sounds childish and therefore is all the more humiliating. He knew perfectly well what he said. And one other thing, Lio moved to Spain when he was a little kid, but he has not an ounce of accent in his speech. He speaks perfectly Castellano Rioplatense, which is the "dialect" we speak over here. No interference from Spanish idioms or expressions. NONE. Its very strange, but it is the way it is.
Must admit, as an Englishman I wanted Argentina to win the World Cup over any other team for Lionel Messi. He is one of if not my favourite player of all time, but I have still not seen him play live. Hopefully I will go to Miami or Argentina next year
You won’t be disappointed. Just watching him walk or do a simple pass is wonderful. Don’t know how to explain it. And i witnessed that historic goal at Bernabeu where he goes through the entire defense to kick Madrid out of the champions league. However, every time he touches the ball, even during warm up is a poem.
I have recorded on my phone his free kick hitting the post bar against Nigeria in WC 2018, its something beyond amazing I fulfilled my whole life dream. Before that I was watching them getting smashed by Croatia 3-0 lol :D
great video, James. Just a little comment about "bobo": it's not just used by kids, adults actually use it and it has similarities to "boludo", which can be used in a friendly way or as an insult. When used as an insult, like Messi does, "bobo" carries a kind of passive aggresive weight that mixes the meanings of "asshole" and "imbecile" in a very distinctive way. I think this special "flavor" of the word is the reason it became an instant meme and t-shirts with the phrase are still sold by the thousands here. Also, Messi speakes in a very genuine and pure center-Argentine accent: "andá pallá" instead of "vete para allí" which would be the original Spanish form. Cheers!
No había leído tu comentario e hice uno prácticamente igual Lo fuerte de Bobo es que humilla mas que cualquier insulto en verdad, justamente porque suena infantil. Pero no es una termino que usen los chicos.
What's amazing about the Croatia game is that Argentina beat the 2nd place finishers of the previous tournament in the semi finals (the second last game of the tournament) and who also happened to have had a secondary hand in their previous humiliating exit by forcong them to play the eventual champions France. They also did it with the exact same humiliating scoreline that croatia humiliated them with (3-0) in the last tournament. With France once again meeting Argentina as now the final obstacle to winning it all this time around, it felt like Argentina fighting a big boss and it's no. 2 from Argentina's POV. In the first round they hot destroyed, but in the second, Argentina got it's revenge in possibly the most poetic and satisfying manner possible.
They won France with the same scoreline that they lost in 2018 4-3. I used the 4-3 scoreline because some online apps use the penalty kick out as a goal. The Croatia 3-0 game was at the same tournament in 2018. Unbelievable
I read the title and clicked expecting slander or some conspiracy theory. Was instead greeted by some incredible storytelling and brilliant video editing. Let's gooooooo. The GOAT
As a Dutchman, I remember the initial pain when The Netherlands lost to Argentina. But looking back at it now it shouldn't have been any other way. The GOAT had this a long time coming and deserved this trophy more than anyone else.
Many South Americans, though we celebrate Argentina- I would love to see Netherlands become world champions one day. Dutch football makes the world cup great. All the best Dutch friends, I truly wish to see your country become world champion one day. Cruyf, Snider, Roben, Weghorst, etc etc. so many fantastic players. I will wear orange when you win
I honestly don't get the sentiment that anyone deserves the trophy. Cruyff did more for football than the vast majority of players in history. Did he "deserve" the 1974 World Cup? I don't think so. Nor did Puskas deserve the 1954 Cup, even though Hungary were easily the best team in the world. And if you win the trophy after 2 PK wins, I just don't see where anyone deserved anything. Chile won 2 Copa America trophies by grinding out PK wins; hard for me to say they were the glorious undisputed champions of South America. It's a bit like, in an election involving many millions of voters, one candidate wins by 5 votes and then claims they have a "mandate" from the people. Messi had moments of absolute magic, but van Gaal was on to something, which is why his assistant was so mad when van Gaal said the quiet part out loud. Argentina's defense struggled late against the Saudis, Holland and France. The fact that it happened 3 times means it's not some wild coincidence. Even against Australia, Argentina were struggling late. When that happens, the most likely culprit is a tired midfield. Argentina's midfield was getting worn out covering for Messi. So mad respect to them and of course Martinez. Without their play, Messi would have no Cup. And that's one of the problems I had with the 2022 Cup - that even acknowledging Argentina's at times dominant play, the feeling was that Messi was going to get the trophy no matter what. I like and respect Messi very much, and I hated Maradona, but Maradona's victory feels more deserved than Messi's. In the meantime, I have to live with the dubious satisfaction that Holland managed to punk Argentina with the punkiest free-kick punking in the history of punkdom.
The section on the duality between Messi's Catalan side and Argentinian side genuinely made me giddy as to how brilliant it was. Both amazing research and analysis Jim 🔥
That's funny, because I thought that was the most dramatized part of the video. There is no duality, Messi was just pissed, that's it. And he was on camera, which is why he said bobo. Under his hand he'd usually say much worse throughout his whole career and anyone that watches football and speaks Spanish knows that.
The goal against Mexico. The assist vs Netherlands. The dribbling past Gvardiol. Messi gave us these beautiful moments that will last forever. I was so happy on that day when he lifted the World Cup after all the adversity and laughter he faced from everyone. He shut everyone up and they have been quiet ever since.
@@Luso00_and then Mbambe, Weghorst, Modric and some other players that played in 2022 WC and some that didn't and said that it was all deserved for Argentina. No complaints. Weghorst said that he did not agree with Van Gala and Argentina was a deserved winner. He also said that if it was rigged the ref wouldn't have given that foul for the Dutch at the last minute of the injury time.
You earned a sub mate. What an effort this video was. Don't let the views discourage you. These videos need time to blow up, once they do, you will see. It will reach millions.
Great video, thank you for sharing James. I love the analysis of his duel against Gvardiol. I hadn’t noticed those subtleties before, but that’s the beauty of Messi I guess. None of us can actually understand just how good he is, because he operates on a different level to everything else that we witness
There is no player in the world that actually makes me cry when watching Messi highlight reels with commentary, it's because he is that good, he does the unthinkable that I am that proud of him that I shed tears of joy for the mystical wonder that is Lionel Messi who plays football that is so sublime that you can't help but cry when you watch backs all his alien like feats with the ball
the happiest moments in my lyf have been teary coz messi especially the copa america finals i really cried real tears of joy imagine going to 4 finals with your country and you lose all wining the 5th one after lots of criticisms i just believe God just wanted Messi to win that world cup coz that last minute save could have gone in and everything would be over after they had wasted lots of chances and controlled the game for most of the 90mins
you should make a video about Rodrigo de paul, he is knows as the "engine" of the Argentinean selection and he with leo parades was able to create a perfect team for Messi and win everithing
So nice of FIFA that they decided to gift the WC to Messi. 🎁 EDIT: And so nice to gloss over all the dubious penalties awarded to Argentina, especially the one against Croatia. Well, I guess it wouldn't be Argentina if they won the title fair and square. 😉
Almost had me in tears James, brilliant video. The World Cup of 2022 will go down as one of the best in history and the story of Messi, well I didn't think there's anything quite like it. Best sporting moment ever?
There is no GOAT in football and anyone who claims there is one doesn't know football. Messi wouldn't have a wc without Martinez, Di Maria, Alvarez, Mac Allister, Romero, Otamendi, etc.
@@wefinishthisnow3883kid u r commenting everywhere saying this, u probably too small to understand why messi is called the greatest by almost all football coaches, managers, people who understands football
@@kratostherealgod8564 How effective was he in a team that wasn't already a good team without him? How many poor quality teams did he improve? How did he go with PSG? How many more trophies did he win than say Iniesta or Xavi? What % of his 2022 World Cup goals were penalties? Where was he in the other world cups when he was actually at his peak? What % of his goals were set pieces? How effective in the air was he? How good was his pressing? How good was his defending? How did he go vs top tacklers like peak Kante or VVD? Undisputed GOAT lol. It's extremely disputed.
@@Ldkdh So you ignored the questions and then mentioned how winning subjective popularity contests Ballon d'Or and WC Golden Balls are significant factors to what makes someone the greatest. Says it all really.
The narrative of this video is sublime. You really put the WC2022 in a way that captured the emotions we felt all over the world, where football was the scenario where the Hero, the villains, the anti-heroes, co-stars and the rest of the cast watch the best sports series of all time. Nobody could have scripted it, reality was much appealing than fiction. WELL DONE, JAMES!
You missed the part before the final Embape penalty. The hand ball from the corner. Please also show the error that was made by the Referee and var to miss that moment that changed the story and made the final above all, so emotional and epic. Very well done, I applaude you on this very excellently narrated and put together video.
Fantastic video James, you put our collective emotions into words perfectly. Guillem was great with his philosophical insight. Messi indeed was a gift from the heavens to football fans across the world. Fairytales in sport are not meant to be but just this once fate made an exception.
that Saudi lose was very essential for the team. I predicted to every friend of mine argentina would win the wc after what i saw in the copa america. Good content from you. Big ups!
Awesome video James mate. One of the best footy vids I've seen. One interesting thing I find Is how the English/European media view messi as shy and introverted. Being someone who comes from Chilean parents. Messi is seen as quite a emotional player in South America. He has lost it a few times and openly spoke about quitting international football as he couldn't win for his country and actually quit for a period due to losing 2 copa americas on pens. Great great player just interesting to see how he is viewed across continents
Two words: Maradonna, Cristiano. The two players that Messi has been compared with his whole life. Both of whom exude an arrogance only acceptable in society for those who have proven beyond doubt that they are special. If these three people were in the same room, I would guess that you wouldn't really notice Messi (unless there was a football in there). I think that's why he is portrayed as such, and for me, it only heightens his greatness.
The storytelling and production in this video is top class, and I'm sure it'll do numbers. But I'll have to admit, I've always liked it more when you've looked for the stories that others haven't seen yet, or dumented yet.
Messi took argentina 🇦🇷 to the WC 2014 final! Lets never forget that ! A game that argentina should've won 2-0. Gonzalo and palacios blew it . Both had 1v1 against the goalie . Ridiculous. Messi took 🇦🇷 to the final by himself. 2018. Messi took argentina to a 3-4 loss against the greatest generation of france 🇫🇷 the eventual winners 🏆 . Then an old grandpa messi goes into the WC 2022... but this time its different. He has attacking fowards that actually have the youth and the stamina to apply 90 minutes of pressure. Julian alvarez , enzo Fernandez and Mcallister put there youth to great use. All messi needed was youth. Messi went into 2014 WC final with literally the oldest team in the tournament . Messi is the GOAT 🐐 . CR7 DESERVES EXTREME RESPECT 🙏 as well. Messi wouldn't have this great if he didnt have to compete against the most consistent goal scorer of all time. Oml what an era
With this video, now I know that coach Pep Guardiola was right when he spoke of the Genius of Messi’s ability in scanning the field and the genius of Messi being the only Complete player at a young age. Thank you very much. I just relived the 18th of December 2022 once again 👌👌👌🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🏆🏆
@@grez367 not us, many coaches and players around the world felt the same. They felt like it was tailored for Messi. That's why his team was acting like thugs without consequences
@@TheKb07 you’re failing to realize that there’s nothing to defend, Messi is a world champion and that’s set in stone go ahead and try to change the past😭
20+ years he's been a house hold name. Light years ahead. Ronaldo a little far away to help drive the this era. Was never a comparison.Classicos will never be the same. But in this fairytale he had a team to get him there. And grabbing the copa America. He didn't need these trophies to be God. He was already one. We Won't see another Messi ever again. Thankyou little man.
The number 36 1. 2:16 "Argentina ending a 36-game unbeaten streak". 2. Argentina scored their 151st World Cup goal in the 36th minute of the game and became the third nation after Brazil (237) and Germany (232) to reach the landmark of 150. 3. Messi and Ronaldo have faced each other 36 times. 4. Messi won the Ballon D'or at age 36 in 2023.
It was Argentina's fifth penalty of the 2022 World Cup, having had spot-kicks against Saudi Arabia and Poland in the group stages and then three more in the knockout phase - versus Netherlands, Croatia and now France. His five penalties at Qatar 2022 are the most by any player in any single edition of the World Cup.
The untold truth of how it was rigged. Thats the answer everyones been waiting for. Like the ballon D’or won for losing 4-0 to liverpool & a year lewandowski scores over 50 goals for bayern rofl
bro, lemme be honest with you. if you made a video like this when messi retires, this is gonna be the best and the most watched messi video ever and also will be trending.
This video is a masterpiece man, you brought to this video your incredible storytelling. It emphasizes the emotional weight of Messi's story even more, not that isn't emotional enough already.
W video very well documented nearly cried after watching Messi's reaction after the last penalty yet I'm not even from Argentina I'm Moroccan and watching this after like a year from the end of the best world cup in history made me really emotional obviously I supported Morocco first and Argentina second but after we got eliminated by France themselves I started supporting Argentina with my heart probably the same as I supported my own country these were some of the best days of my life for sure
I think Mbappe has potential to win 3 world cups . He is the only one who can outrun Pele .If he plays like Messi till age 36 he can play 3 more WC . If he wins 2 more he will be Equal to Pele.
As a Messi fan I'm so happy for this video. Thanks it's the World Cup i didn't miss every Argentina's match till the final and it's really a joy and my family are mostly Messi fans we're so happy. The GOAT 🐐 #MESSI
Genuinely, The best video ive watched about Messi 🖤
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pessi u mean
@@aokiji3347 how old are you?
ig hes 7 🤣@@kado7294
Ronaldo is the goat, this fact won't change.
that clip of messi watching montiel's penalty... stone-faced, refusing to wonder or dream optimistically... for it was stolen so many times, why couldn't it be stolen again? and all of that vanishing the moment it goes in... replaced with smiles, tears, and unbelievable happiness. the greatest game in football history. a perfect fit for its best ever player.
in that moment you can see a few words come out of his mouth looking up at the sky... hes literally praying and telling his late grandmother "it could be today grandma...". thats who he´s praising every time he celebrates a goal and aims his fingers at the sky.
@@TheLautor 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 i have been a messi fangirl my whole life and i never knew this. thank you for this
@@azmilog you´re very welcome I´m from Argentina, I get the insider knowledge lol. Also hes my god pretty much ☺
cindrella story made possible by Infantino and PSG owners (and before you come at me, fake Portuguese Ronaldo (Brazilian is the real Ronaldo) isn't even in the top 100 best players ever in my books).
@@heppolo What are you on about?
I love seeing the "where is Messi" clip because Messi showed everyone exactly where he was 😂
Tell that to Gvardiol, or the Netherlands defense lol 🤣 They had no f*cking clue where Messi was🤣
@mandoole and you are in ronaldos pants :)
exactly and i knew that he will show the world where he is, he is on the top of the world , that is where he is and nobody can take this from him.
That, but also, let's face it: it was incredible funny :)
@mandoolein sorrow and disbelief ;)
Genuinely one of the best videos I’ve ever watched, James added so much to this, his words were special and really added to the moment
I so agree. He's Truly amazing. An immaculate story teller. I wish you James, nothing but the best and great success. You really touched us and made us as coaches and fans of the game appreciate even more the magnitude of what transpired at the 2022 world cup.
2 mins of silence for those who clicked the video thinking this is gonna validate their delusion of a scripted wc
frrrr
you can tell from the dislikes the penaldo fans expected some cope
it was rigged blind fanboy
@@noachmiller360what ever makes you sleep at night
Couldn't help but notice that James said on multiple occasions how everyone was wanting messi to win. How anyone would call a penalty to fulfill his dream. Hard to not recognize the bias towards him. Specially after the best award for 2023 😂 messi is Hands down one of the best players of all time. Top 3. But you cannot ignore the bias towards him in the footballing world. There's a stark contrast between the way he is cherished and how other players are not
The one thing everybody leaves out about the move Messi hung on Joško Gvardiol is that much earlier in the match a ball went out of play. Gvardiol absolutely hammered Messi shoulder to shoulder, Messi just got up looked to see who did it then nodded at him. Zero complaints to the ref, zero faking injury, just pure taking a number for later.
He wanted to completely embarrass Joško Gvardiol, and he made him completely useless so mission accomplished.
Damn imagine having that power to destroy anyone at will
Do you have a timestamp for that moment? would love to go back and see it
@@FondromI looked around but couldn't find it. It happens REALLY early in the game though. Messi gave him an absolute death stare when he got up, it was awesome
Not a Vinnie Jones kind of tackle = soft and protective, imagine Sergio Ramos instead of Gvardiol...Messi would have been Salah-ed. And Sergio wouldn't even think about Messi being his club teammate at the time.
@@heppoloRamos played for Real Madrid and Messi for Barca, just because they played a year at PSG doesn't meant much. They spent their entire careers almost with Ramos trying to kill Messi and it never worked. Trying to intimidate or go physical on him just fires him up, as Gvardiol found out
I cry anytime I watch the video of Messi winning the world cup.
He so much deserve it to end his unprecedent career with that trophy.
Like peter brury said he has been sainted and will be remembered for generation to come as the greatest of all time.
Even penaldogs are crying 😂
i mean drury does cook (brew) but not so much that his surname becomes brury
Don't cry for me Argentina
It would be way better if he won in in 2014. Because now it looks like it's rigged.
he wouldve retired early..@@perocigla4425
Anyone else tearing up by the end of this? 😅
What a stunning telling of this story, the score, the clips of young Messi.. Bravo James ❤👏
Yup a grown ass man of 42 year old tearing up over something I shouldn't be but that's Messi. I don't know how I will cope after he retires...
I cried :)
I did
messi is the goat@@AveenB
Absolutely sensational content. Words cannot convey how much this video is next level. Perfection Jim.
I want to add something, in that run against gvardiol in semi's match Messi also makes a pause on the run because he knows that gvardiol is younger, Messi knows 1x1 on speed isn't gonna work, so he breaks the pace and the defender stopped for a fraction of a second just to see Messi sprint towards the area......just a pleasure to see.
We really put so much work into this one, hopefully, a video worthy of the GOAT. We hope you enjoy it. ❤️
Incredible video 🔥
What a video Jim. Goosebumps!!!
Class video Jim, really enjoyed it!
❤❤ Love this video....brought joy to my 12 hour Airport layover 👊👊 Tnx James
Damn this should have way more views wth
Everything about Messi's life is such a fairytale, marrying his childhood sweetheart, scoring his first goal for Barca assisted by his idol Ronaldinho, almost a passing of torches from the worlds best player to the next, the failed world cups to winning his final one in the most epic ways and scoring in every game of it. Doesnt matter how many times I watch a Messi compilation, I always seem to tear up at some point by just how magical his ability is, it shouldnt be possible, its like the cross over of real life to make belief but its truly happening. I seriously cant comprehend another player ever being better than him.
cool username
"tear up" ? Omg, get a grip. So overdramatic
@@lordvastor98 "omg im so sigma for saying that🍷🗿"
@@lordvastor98 ok lordvastor98
@@lordvastor98what the skibidi toilet🐺🙏
This is so well put together. I can’t wait for 50 years down the line when I get to tell my grandkids about that match and it’s significance. The thing that makes Messi even more likable is the fact that it took him a long time to win a World Cup. People may not have liked him as much if the World Cup had fallen to him easily as every other tournament had. He needed a heroes journey and this match was the climax of not only his career but also the state of football for the last 20 years. Greatest match ever.
1 year later, and it feels like yesterday. Lionel Messi, the greatest, the end…
Should have been sent off in the semi-final. Watch the tape. He might be the greatest but between the HGH and officials it's been made easier for him.
@@calgakispict3652HGH was 22 years ago buddy. It was needed so he could grow properly. It was needed, just like Ronaldos heart surgery.
@@calgakispict3652his hgh are just made him normal since he lack one. Its usage follow treatment rule not dopping, it doesnt give him super powers.
The only controversial officiating are just against netherland. That ref got complain from both side of the team. This rigged things come from portugal and ronaldo fanboy because their refs against morocco are argentinian but the refs team does excellent job in that match. Pepe and ronaldo miss a sitter that could make it 2-1 for portugal. Bruno also make really good chances but nothing converted.
@@user-zq7vi8lm4z honestly both those clowns should have been fined by FIFA and warned about it
@@YOUNGSTYX what does ronaldo have anything to do in this conversation?
One aspect not mentioned in the video is the crussial rol Lionel Scaloni played in this outcome.
True
the retirement post
Without him as the, we wouldn’t be able to win the WC
After Messi used the word “bobo”, we argentinians, started using it in a mocking way in every opportunity we have 😂😂. Great vid! Thank you for a great video!
NOT true, I live in Buenos Aires
This is world class storytelling 🤝🏽
Didn’t know I had RUclips premium
After Argentina won the World Cup I retired from watching football...I had been sticking around just to watch Messi lift that trophy 🏆
Me too
As an Aussie, it was so cool to see us take Argentina right to the death, almost equalising through young Garang Kuol. Emi Martinez, not for the first time in the tournament, came to the rescue. That game was watched by millions in a country where “soccer” isn’t our national sport (probably lies behind Aussie rules, cricket and rugby). That game was shown on mega screens in every major city at what was about 4am in the morning. Thousands upon thousands attended. Truly what sport is about ❤️
Honestly if Martinez didn’t miss those sitters
The game would have looked very one sided
But Aussies put up a great fight , no doubt
Aussie mentality is clear in cricket . Nothing less than a World Cup win
Fellow Aussie here, that game will forever live in the hearts and minds of “soccer” fans all throughout this country. 4am and the whole nation stood still. The atmosphere felt like you could slice it with a hot knife. I was alone watching this match in my house, but I had two people I was watching this match with at the time. A former friend in France, and my boyfriend who lives in England. We all wanted to see Australia win, but if there was anyone who we were okay with Australia being knocked out by, it was Lionel Messi and Argentina. ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇷
Ooo Australia I wish so hard to visit you, what a country you have!!!
So good. Told a story we already knew and built up so much that I had goosebumps by the end. Should definitely do more of these.
Crazy how had Argentina not lost to Saudi Arabia, they would have put up a 51 match undefeated streak since their next loss came in November 2023 against Uruguay in CONMEBOL qualifiers. This would have put them 14 ahead of Italy who hold the record with 37. A record that would take a long long time to be broken, if possible.
Maybe that loss was needed. But I think they could have won it anyway if they started Mac Allister ahead of Lautaro and Licha ahead of Otamendi.
The problem in that game was that Saudi was pressing high, and they needed another ball-playing Center back and and deep-lying ball progressor to help out Romero & Paredes who were man-marked.
This must be the most sincere love letter ever written to Messi. Long live the Goat 🐐. Thank you, James! Thank you, Guillem Balague. Thank you, Messi, for giving such joy. I had no idea how tense reliving that Final would make me... Wow, we have been privileged to witness to such a beautiful 😍 moment of history. Viva Messi, Viva Argentina 🇦🇷.
I have been following and idolizing and loving Leo since 2010, I've never stopped rooting for him, my mum asked me to switch to Ronaldo after 2018 WC, because of Ronaldos the then achievements EUROS 2016 and all, but I refused to give up on my lifeline, La Pulga I love you man, you are the reason I'm alive, the reason I can play football and enjoy it like it is the oxygen to the lung of my life, thanks a lot James, this was really heart touching bruh❤❤
Are you a Portuguese, mate? Just curious
@@hi_pd Nah mate, I'm Indian wbu?
@@deneziusarmageddonwhite7531Nice! I have Indian heritage. Born to an Australian father who is half Indian and my mom is half German and Indian.
I grew up watching and playing football and cricket but most importantly, I followed both the legends - Messi and CR7 when I was 14 years old (2004).
For me, Messi is an artist, CR7 is a great goal scorer.
@@hi_pd Cheers bro, yes both of them have qualities that must be cultivated by other individuals in order to attain greatness
@@hi_pdas hazard said ronaldo is a great footballer but wen it comes to pure football messi is on another level
Penaldo fans saying this WC is rigged is so ironic considering his 3 straight UCL's were all filled with questionable calls and offside goals 🤣🤣
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without messi i don't think argentina would have won. having him is like having an extra man on the pitch. he knows exactly where to be then knows exactly where his team mate is. IF not he can also go past players with ease how can he not be the GOAT
its takes a team to win - Messi is a big part but not the player that won it for them
What a video! I´m from Brazil. But I am also a Messi fan. Actually in Brazil, the majority of people were cheering for Argentina at the final because of him.
I'm getting goosebumps damn😂😂😂 I was so happy for Messi
Di Maria although a snake at United he was the right hand man and he needs to be appreciated
Sorry to burst your bubble. Im Argentinian. Bobo is NOT a thing kids say. Adults say it but it has the added weight that it sounds childish and therefore is all the more humiliating. He knew perfectly well what he said. And one other thing, Lio moved to Spain when he was a little kid, but he has not an ounce of accent in his speech. He speaks perfectly Castellano Rioplatense, which is the "dialect" we speak over here. No interference from Spanish idioms or expressions. NONE. Its very strange, but it is the way it is.
What a bloody video James! Absolutely smashed it mate, you and the production team
One of your best yet and I hope more to come ❤
witnessing this dude fulfill his dream it's the best thing a football fan could live
Must admit, as an Englishman I wanted Argentina to win the World Cup over any other team for Lionel Messi. He is one of if not my favourite player of all time, but I have still not seen him play live. Hopefully I will go to Miami or Argentina next year
You won’t be disappointed. Just watching him walk or do a simple pass is wonderful. Don’t know how to explain it. And i witnessed that historic goal at Bernabeu where he goes through the entire defense to kick Madrid out of the champions league. However, every time he touches the ball, even during warm up is a poem.
What if I, as a brazilian, did the same? That tells even more of what this little man was for this sport.
I have recorded on my phone his free kick hitting the post bar against Nigeria in WC 2018, its something beyond amazing I fulfilled my whole life dream. Before that I was watching them getting smashed by Croatia 3-0 lol :D
There will never be another like him 🐐🐐🐐
great video, James. Just a little comment about "bobo": it's not just used by kids, adults actually use it and it has similarities to "boludo", which can be used in a friendly way or as an insult. When used as an insult, like Messi does, "bobo" carries a kind of passive aggresive weight that mixes the meanings of "asshole" and "imbecile" in a very distinctive way. I think this special "flavor" of the word is the reason it became an instant meme and t-shirts with the phrase are still sold by the thousands here. Also, Messi speakes in a very genuine and pure center-Argentine accent: "andá pallá" instead of "vete para allí" which would be the original Spanish form. Cheers!
No había leído tu comentario e hice uno prácticamente igual Lo fuerte de Bobo es que humilla mas que cualquier insulto en verdad, justamente porque suena infantil. Pero no es una termino que usen los chicos.
What's amazing about the Croatia game is that Argentina beat the 2nd place finishers of the previous tournament in the semi finals (the second last game of the tournament) and who also happened to have had a secondary hand in their previous humiliating exit by forcong them to play the eventual champions France. They also did it with the exact same humiliating scoreline that croatia humiliated them with (3-0) in the last tournament.
With France once again meeting Argentina as now the final obstacle to winning it all this time around, it felt like Argentina fighting a big boss and it's no. 2 from Argentina's POV. In the first round they hot destroyed, but in the second, Argentina got it's revenge in possibly the most poetic and satisfying manner possible.
They won France with the same scoreline that they lost in 2018 4-3. I used the 4-3 scoreline because some online apps use the penalty kick out as a goal. The Croatia 3-0 game was at the same tournament in 2018. Unbelievable
This was a much better Argentina team. Alvarez, Di Maria, Mac Allister, Romero, Otamendia, Martinez, etc were the reason Argentina won.
I read the title and clicked expecting slander or some conspiracy theory. Was instead greeted by some incredible storytelling and brilliant video editing. Let's gooooooo. The GOAT
As a Dutchman, I remember the initial pain when The Netherlands lost to Argentina. But looking back at it now it shouldn't have been any other way. The GOAT had this a long time coming and deserved this trophy more than anyone else.
Many South Americans, though we celebrate Argentina- I would love to see Netherlands become world champions one day.
Dutch football makes the world cup great. All the best Dutch friends, I truly wish to see your country become world champion one day. Cruyf, Snider, Roben, Weghorst, etc etc. so many fantastic players. I will wear orange when you win
The Netherlands always seems to get so close to winning the world cup. I think they are due for a win soon.
@@Forgeries We've got a lot of world class defenders, but the midfield and attack is not as stacked. Maybe in 4-8 years.
@@Forgeries tbh i’m dutch but the Netherlands were absolutely dogshit this wc. Their only decent game was against argentina
I honestly don't get the sentiment that anyone deserves the trophy. Cruyff did more for football than the vast majority of players in history. Did he "deserve" the 1974 World Cup? I don't think so. Nor did Puskas deserve the 1954 Cup, even though Hungary were easily the best team in the world. And if you win the trophy after 2 PK wins, I just don't see where anyone deserved anything. Chile won 2 Copa America trophies by grinding out PK wins; hard for me to say they were the glorious undisputed champions of South America. It's a bit like, in an election involving many millions of voters, one candidate wins by 5 votes and then claims they have a "mandate" from the people.
Messi had moments of absolute magic, but van Gaal was on to something, which is why his assistant was so mad when van Gaal said the quiet part out loud. Argentina's defense struggled late against the Saudis, Holland and France. The fact that it happened 3 times means it's not some wild coincidence. Even against Australia, Argentina were struggling late. When that happens, the most likely culprit is a tired midfield. Argentina's midfield was getting worn out covering for Messi. So mad respect to them and of course Martinez. Without their play, Messi would have no Cup.
And that's one of the problems I had with the 2022 Cup - that even acknowledging Argentina's at times dominant play, the feeling was that Messi was going to get the trophy no matter what. I like and respect Messi very much, and I hated Maradona, but Maradona's victory feels more deserved than Messi's. In the meantime, I have to live with the dubious satisfaction that Holland managed to punk Argentina with the punkiest free-kick punking in the history of punkdom.
I do not lie when I say this.. I felt a shiver down my body, when Messi descended into the ground after that Montiel Goal. Literal Goosebumps
This was delightful ! Thanks for putting in the effort to tell this story jim ! You the man !
James, my word, what a fantastic video! Absolutely sublime!
Such a fabulous video, James. Thank you so much. Muchas gracias.
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of the best finals in the history, that match vs France was amazing, historic game.
The section on the duality between Messi's Catalan side and Argentinian side genuinely made me giddy as to how brilliant it was. Both amazing research and analysis Jim 🔥
That's funny, because I thought that was the most dramatized part of the video. There is no duality, Messi was just pissed, that's it. And he was on camera, which is why he said bobo. Under his hand he'd usually say much worse throughout his whole career and anyone that watches football and speaks Spanish knows that.
The goal against Mexico. The assist vs Netherlands. The dribbling past Gvardiol. Messi gave us these beautiful moments that will last forever. I was so happy on that day when he lifted the World Cup after all the adversity and laughter he faced from everyone. He shut everyone up and they have been quiet ever since.
Despite being a ronaldo fan, I enjoy watching recaps of complete and glorious career of The Greatest of All Time "The Lionel Messi".
I’m guessing you are not saying it was rigged right like so many Ronaldo fans are saying
@@samplingmastersxlr8660It's not just Ronaldo fans who think so.
@@Luso00_and then Mbambe, Weghorst, Modric and some other players that played in 2022 WC and some that didn't and said that it was all deserved for Argentina. No complaints. Weghorst said that he did not agree with Van Gala and Argentina was a deserved winner. He also said that if it was rigged the ref wouldn't have given that foul for the Dutch at the last minute of the injury time.
@lazarous1199 Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Lugano Ronaldo fans too? Because they thought the tournament was fishy too.
@@Luso00_zlatan never said u are deluded
You earned a sub mate. What an effort this video was. Don't let the views discourage you. These videos need time to blow up, once they do, you will see. It will reach millions.
Great video, thank you for sharing James. I love the analysis of his duel against Gvardiol. I hadn’t noticed those subtleties before, but that’s the beauty of Messi I guess. None of us can actually understand just how good he is, because he operates on a different level to everything else that we witness
There is no player in the world that actually makes me cry when watching Messi highlight reels with commentary, it's because he is that good, he does the unthinkable that I am that proud of him that I shed tears of joy for the mystical wonder that is Lionel Messi who plays football that is so sublime that you can't help but cry when you watch backs all his alien like feats with the ball
Till today tears still rolling down from my eyes everytime i see him lift that world Cup trophy..
the happiest moments in my lyf have been teary coz messi especially the copa america finals i really cried real tears of joy
imagine going to 4 finals with your country and you lose all wining the 5th one after lots of criticisms
i just believe God just wanted Messi to win that world cup coz that last minute save could have gone in and everything would be over after they had wasted lots of chances and controlled the game for most of the 90mins
you should make a video about Rodrigo de paul, he is knows as the "engine" of the Argentinean selection and he with leo parades was able to create a perfect team for Messi and win everithing
Remember Saudi Arabia is the only team to beat Argentina in the world cup, to break their winning streak
better than a netflix series thank you so much
So nice of FIFA that they decided to gift the WC to Messi. 🎁 EDIT: And so nice to gloss over all the dubious penalties awarded to Argentina, especially the one against Croatia. Well, I guess it wouldn't be Argentina if they won the title fair and square. 😉
Do something about to, oh wait there’s absolutely nothing you can do except cry🤣
Messi is the GOAT
Almost had me in tears James, brilliant video. The World Cup of 2022 will go down as one of the best in history and the story of Messi, well I didn't think there's anything quite like it. Best sporting moment ever?
Incredible content. The undeniable GOAT
There is no GOAT in football and anyone who claims there is one doesn't know football.
Messi wouldn't have a wc without Martinez, Di Maria, Alvarez, Mac Allister, Romero, Otamendi, etc.
@@wefinishthisnow3883kid u r commenting everywhere saying this, u probably too small to understand why messi is called the greatest by almost all football coaches, managers, people who understands football
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How effective was he in a team that wasn't already a good team without him?
How many poor quality teams did he improve?
How did he go with PSG?
How many more trophies did he win than say Iniesta or Xavi?
What % of his 2022 World Cup goals were penalties?
Where was he in the other world cups when he was actually at his peak?
What % of his goals were set pieces?
How effective in the air was he?
How good was his pressing?
How good was his defending?
How did he go vs top tacklers like peak Kante or VVD?
Undisputed GOAT lol. It's extremely disputed.
@@wefinishthisnow3883 4 ucl, 8 ballon d'ors, the most european golden boots, 1 wc, and 2 wc golden balls, the greatest ever no doubt
@@Ldkdh So you ignored the questions and then mentioned how winning subjective popularity contests Ballon d'Or and WC Golden Balls are significant factors to what makes someone the greatest.
Says it all really.
The narrative of this video is sublime. You really put the WC2022 in a way that captured the emotions we felt all over the world, where football was the scenario where the Hero, the villains, the anti-heroes, co-stars and the rest of the cast watch the best sports series of all time. Nobody could have scripted it, reality was much appealing than fiction. WELL DONE, JAMES!
Wonderfully put together Jim! 👌
this is by far the best messi world cup video ever
I don’t want to draw comparisons but the storytelling on this just might rival that of the tale of fleet services. Great work Jim!
If this is the video that tips you over the edge to 300k then it's incredibly fitting for the GOAT football content creator on RUclips. ❤
This is truly a delectable medley of footballing splendour! Fantastic stuff James
i still tear and cry myself while watching argentina win...absolute magic
Absolute GOAT 🐐❤
I'll never stop reliving this tournament to fittingly crown the 🐐
You missed the part before the final Embape penalty. The hand ball from the corner. Please also show the error that was made by the Referee and var to miss that moment that changed the story and made the final above all, so emotional and epic.
Very well done, I applaude you on this very excellently narrated and put together video.
😢I feel so old I grew up during Messi’s rise now I see his ending truly the goat
Fantastic video James, you put our collective emotions into words perfectly. Guillem was great with his philosophical insight. Messi indeed was a gift from the heavens to football fans across the world. Fairytales in sport are not meant to be but just this once fate made an exception.
that Saudi lose was very essential for the team. I predicted to every friend of mine argentina would win the wc after what i saw in the copa america. Good content from you. Big ups!
I knew it the moment they lost
Awesome video James mate.
One of the best footy vids I've seen.
One interesting thing I find Is how the English/European media view messi as shy and introverted. Being someone who comes from Chilean parents. Messi is seen as quite a emotional player in South America. He has lost it a few times and openly spoke about quitting international football as he couldn't win for his country and actually quit for a period due to losing 2 copa americas on pens. Great great player just interesting to see how he is viewed across continents
Two words: Maradonna, Cristiano.
The two players that Messi has been compared with his whole life. Both of whom exude an arrogance only acceptable in society for those who have proven beyond doubt that they are special. If these three people were in the same room, I would guess that you wouldn't really notice Messi (unless there was a football in there). I think that's why he is portrayed as such, and for me, it only heightens his greatness.
@@zingrock good point mate.
I was not into football before but after watching Messi I started loving watching football.
I already love it!
Hats off to your work mahn. Seriously, i was immersed in the final minutes of the video. Pure goosebumps. ❤️
The storytelling and production in this video is top class, and I'm sure it'll do numbers.
But I'll have to admit, I've always liked it more when you've looked for the stories that others haven't seen yet, or dumented yet.
Messi took argentina 🇦🇷 to the WC 2014 final! Lets never forget that !
A game that argentina should've won 2-0. Gonzalo and palacios blew it . Both had 1v1 against the goalie . Ridiculous.
Messi took 🇦🇷 to the final by himself.
2018. Messi took argentina to a 3-4 loss against the greatest generation of france 🇫🇷 the eventual winners 🏆 .
Then an old grandpa messi goes into the WC 2022... but this time its different. He has attacking fowards that actually have the youth and the stamina to apply 90 minutes of pressure. Julian alvarez , enzo Fernandez and Mcallister put there youth to great use.
All messi needed was youth. Messi went into 2014 WC final with literally the oldest team in the tournament .
Messi is the GOAT 🐐 . CR7 DESERVES EXTREME RESPECT 🙏 as well. Messi wouldn't have this great if he didnt have to compete against the most consistent goal scorer of all time. Oml what an era
Amazingly well told, what a story! The GOAT 🐐 🇦🇷
With this video, now I know that coach Pep Guardiola was right when he spoke of the Genius of Messi’s ability in scanning the field and the genius of Messi being the only Complete player at a young age.
Thank you very much. I just relived the 18th of December 2022 once again 👌👌👌🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🏆🏆
What an brilliantly put together video showcasing the culmination of all the joy and anxiety I felt throughout the world cup rooting for messi 🇦🇷❣️
Honestly, It felt like I was watching a movie😃😍
Long story short. FIFA Jumped in to create the perfect ending to this amazing journey. 🎉 If anything Messi could've won it more deservingly in 2014.
A year and half later and you guys still couldn’t come up with anything better 💀
@@grez367 not us, many coaches and players around the world felt the same. They felt like it was tailored for Messi. That's why his team was acting like thugs without consequences
@@TheKb07 thugs who are world champions. And there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it except cry and complain🤣
@@grez367 so that was your defense? 😅
@@TheKb07 you’re failing to realize that there’s nothing to defend, Messi is a world champion and that’s set in stone go ahead and try to change the past😭
20+ years he's been a house hold name. Light years ahead. Ronaldo a little far away to help drive the this era. Was never a comparison.Classicos will never be the same. But in this fairytale he had a team to get him there. And grabbing the copa America. He didn't need these trophies to be God. He was already one. We Won't see another Messi ever again. Thankyou little man.
Football was completed a year ago.
The number 36
1. 2:16 "Argentina ending a 36-game unbeaten streak".
2. Argentina scored their 151st World Cup goal in the 36th minute of the game and became the third nation after Brazil (237) and Germany (232) to reach the landmark of 150.
3. Messi and Ronaldo have faced each other 36 times.
4. Messi won the Ballon D'or at age 36 in 2023.
Really enjoyed this! Flowed so great and can tell how much effort went in to this so hats off to to you 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
It was Argentina's fifth penalty of the 2022 World Cup, having had spot-kicks against Saudi Arabia and Poland in the group stages and then three more in the knockout phase - versus Netherlands, Croatia and now France. His five penalties at Qatar 2022 are the most by any player in any single edition of the World Cup.
The untold truth of how it was rigged. Thats the answer everyones been waiting for.
Like the ballon D’or won for losing 4-0 to liverpool & a year lewandowski scores over 50 goals for bayern rofl
cry me a river penaldog 😢😢😢😢
Thanks for this bro❤❤. I've never seen this before, I'm glad I came across it again, I cried again. This is genuinely the best video I've ever seen.
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thank you for bringing me to to tears on the one year anniversary
Probably the best video I have watched about the world cup.
bro, lemme be honest with you. if you made a video like this when messi retires, this is gonna be the best and the most watched messi video ever and also will be trending.
if it was pre social media era, he would never have gotten it
this video gave the same rollercoaster feeling that i got in the 2022 WC. MESSI>>>
This video is a masterpiece man, you brought to this video your incredible storytelling. It emphasizes the emotional weight of Messi's story even more, not that isn't emotional enough already.
Exceptional storytelling! You have gained a fan, Mr JLA ❤
W video very well documented
nearly cried after watching Messi's reaction after the last penalty
yet I'm not even from Argentina I'm Moroccan and watching this after like a year from the end of the best world cup in history made me really emotional
obviously I supported Morocco first and Argentina second but after we got eliminated by France themselves
I started supporting Argentina with my heart probably the same as I supported my own country
these were some of the best days of my life for sure
I think Mbappe has potential to win 3 world cups . He is the only one who can outrun Pele .If he plays like Messi till age 36 he can play 3 more WC . If he wins 2 more he will be Equal to Pele.
messi is goat with or without world cup. he was goat already in 2008
As a Messi fan I'm so happy for this video. Thanks it's the World Cup i didn't miss every Argentina's match till the final and it's really a joy and my family are mostly Messi fans we're so happy. The GOAT 🐐 #MESSI
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