With the title at his last World Cup, Lionel Messi has finally crowned himself as the supposedly best footballer of all time. At least that’s what the GOAT discussions on the Internet suggest. Some active and former Brazilian footballers are also involved in this.
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The world of football kneels before Lionel Messi, who was crowned world champion on Sunday in an already highly successful career with the Argentina national team. This is also met with great admiration in neighboring Brazil.
“Messi won his first World Cup, as his career deserves,” writes Brazilian football legend Pele on his channels. Neymar, Messi’s teammate at Paris Saint-Germain, got in touch with Messi shortly after winning the final against France: ‘Congratulations brother’.
With ten direct involvements in goals, Messi became the most successful goalscorer of the 2022 World Cup, alongside his eventual rival Kylian Mbappe.As a former FC Barcelona player, Messi has other words of praise that carry weight particular in the case.
Real Madrid’s Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario commented on Twitter: “This man’s football leaves all rivalries aside. I have seen many Brazilians and people from all over the world support Messi in this electrifying final. Goodbye, that Genius he is worthy of not only being a World Cup star, but also leading an era. Congratulations Messi!”
