Born in Rosario, Argentina, 5'7, and may be considered the best player in the world, Lionel Messi has done it all. He's won so much for his club and individually. He continues to break records and he's only at the age of 24. This is not even his prime. So what are we to expect out of him. Some argue that he still not in the ranks of Pele and Maradona and it's only because of one thing: he still has not won a World Cup.
But does one have to win a World Cup to to be considered the best? There are arguments that say yes, while others say not. To win a World Cup is to say you've conquered the world of football....but is that true anymore? To me honestly, I really don't think you need to win a World Cup to be considered the best in the world. Think about it, when considering club competitions, clubs are trying to build the best possible teams to defeat their league opponents, European opponents, and the world. Meaning you're trying to pick the best for the best from ALL OVER THE WORLD. But World Cup teams (international teams) you only have so many players you can choose from; the people from that country. So you can only choose the best from such a select group. The fact that Messi has won the most prestigious European competition (UEFA Champions League) 3 times (2 technically) already makes him the best. Plus he's already won 2 Club World Cups which I believe maybe a better than the World Cup.
Messi is not a big man, but he is fast and is very known for his incredible dribbling skills. It's almost as if the ball is glued to his feet. Recently he broke the FC Barcelona's goal scoring record, and is now the top scorer of the club with 234 goals in all official matches (which is probably going to continue to grow). He's also broken his own record for most goals scored during a season with 54 goals in all matches, and that number is going to grow too. He already holds team trophies and individual trophies left and right with three consecutive Ballon d'ors, 5 La Liga Titles, 3 UEFA Champions League Trophies, and so on. Lionel Messi is always improving and the scary thing is he's only 24 meaning he hasn't even reached his peak yet. I really want to see what he'll be like when he does. (Freaking superman x10 maybe?). The only thing that is stopping him from being the best in the world is because he has not won a World Cup and until he does there will always be debate on whether he is the best who is to play the beautiful game. But hey it's not me to decide whether he is the best player. Everyone has their opinions and each footballer has their own unique style of playing which make they great. Like I think I might actually like how Xavi and Iniesta play more than Messi (BUT non-the-less I still love watching Messi play). They are both very known for their awareness on the field and their passing ability (especially Xavi). But who do you think is the best player in the world? Is it Pele, Maradona, Cryuff, Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, CR7? There are so many to choose, but who is it to you?
But does one have to win a World Cup to to be considered the best? There are arguments that say yes, while others say not. To win a World Cup is to say you've conquered the world of football....but is that true anymore? To me honestly, I really don't think you need to win a World Cup to be considered the best in the world. Think about it, when considering club competitions, clubs are trying to build the best possible teams to defeat their league opponents, European opponents, and the world. Meaning you're trying to pick the best for the best from ALL OVER THE WORLD. But World Cup teams (international teams) you only have so many players you can choose from; the people from that country. So you can only choose the best from such a select group. The fact that Messi has won the most prestigious European competition (UEFA Champions League) 3 times (2 technically) already makes him the best. Plus he's already won 2 Club World Cups which I believe maybe a better than the World Cup.
Messi is not a big man, but he is fast and is very known for his incredible dribbling skills. It's almost as if the ball is glued to his feet. Recently he broke the FC Barcelona's goal scoring record, and is now the top scorer of the club with 234 goals in all official matches (which is probably going to continue to grow). He's also broken his own record for most goals scored during a season with 54 goals in all matches, and that number is going to grow too. He already holds team trophies and individual trophies left and right with three consecutive Ballon d'ors, 5 La Liga Titles, 3 UEFA Champions League Trophies, and so on. Lionel Messi is always improving and the scary thing is he's only 24 meaning he hasn't even reached his peak yet. I really want to see what he'll be like when he does. (Freaking superman x10 maybe?). The only thing that is stopping him from being the best in the world is because he has not won a World Cup and until he does there will always be debate on whether he is the best who is to play the beautiful game. But hey it's not me to decide whether he is the best player. Everyone has their opinions and each footballer has their own unique style of playing which make they great. Like I think I might actually like how Xavi and Iniesta play more than Messi (BUT non-the-less I still love watching Messi play). They are both very known for their awareness on the field and their passing ability (especially Xavi). But who do you think is the best player in the world? Is it Pele, Maradona, Cryuff, Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, CR7? There are so many to choose, but who is it to you?
No comments:
Post a Comment