Big fact: after last night's final at MetLife, Messi lifted his fifth World Cup (counting 2022 and the youth ones) and in a press conference said: "As long as my body can hold on, I'll keep enjoying". Note that at 39 in 2027 we might still see him at the next World Cup...
TITLE: 🇦🇷🔥 The flea already has his fifth World Cup and Messi announces he’s still going! Is the debate over the greatest of all time already settled? 🐐⚽
Guys, I don’t know about you but I’m still processing last night. The guy scores the final goal in minute 112, does a little dance that’s already history, and then drops that he "wants to keep defending the blue". But is this man human or what? 😂
The amazing thing is we’re not just talking about the 2026 World Cup, we’re saying that with this Messi has won absolutely EVERYTHING in football: 5 World Cups (one as captain), 4 Champions, 8 Ballons d’Or, and now they say FIFA will give him a special award for being the only one with 5 cups. If this doesn’t close the debate of the 🐐, may God come and see it.
But of course, here comes the twist: does winning the World Cup at 39 devalue a bit the achievements of past legends? I’m blown away by those who say Pelé with 3 World Cups was better because "he played in another era." What do you think? Has the debate over the greatest of all time finally closed or are you still defending Di Stéfano, Maradona or Cristiano?
Note the fact: FIFA has confirmed that Messi is the only player in history with 5 world titles (3 youth + 2 senior) and holds the record for World Cup matches with 33 matches. The MetLife thing hasn't been a match, it's been a coronation.
And now the million-dollar question: Should Messi retire NOW from the national team or try to break the record of 6 World Cups in 2030?
What should Messi do after winning his fifth World Cup?
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Heads up, outsiders: don't let yourselves be carried away just by the euphoria. Having Messi still playing at 39 in 2030 would be historic but risky — if Argentina gets knocked out in the 2028 Copa América, the press will pounce on him like never before. Is it worth tarnishing a perfect legacy?
Does Messi deserve to be considered definitively the best in history after this fifth World Cup?
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And to wrap up, here are the numbers that say it all. Compare and cry:
Player | World Cups | Ballons d'Or | Champions | Total goals (official) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Messi | 5 | 8 | 4 | 890+ |
Cristiano | 0 (U-20 World Cup) | 5 | 5 | 930+ |
Pelé | 3 | 0 (another era) | 3 (not Champions) | 767 |
Maradona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
Let everyone do their own calculations. I have it crystal clear: we will miss Messi when he's not here, and for now we should enjoy him. What do you say, is the debate closed or is there still war for a while? 🇦🇷🐐⚽
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