Another special Messi moment tonight in Ft Lauderdale. I watched it live on Apple TV+. A better moment could not be scripted.
OT: Messi Magic
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Hands down my favorite player. Class act and a proven winner. I sure did appreciate Totti back in the day tho.
He just arrived in Miami a short time ago - still getting into shape after long Euro season + World Cup.
Simply incredible. Best player ever, IMO, especially now that he got the WC monkey off his back.
I can only presume this is a joke. Last year he was named FIFA's mens footballer of the year, AND led Argentina to the World Cup with a brace in the final and a PK.
Most 10-year olds can make PKs. Like an extra point in football. If he isn't washed up, why was he booted out of Europe and needed to settle on playing in a C or D league?
It’s not his fault.
The air is thinner up there so sometimes he doesn’t get enough of it.
Take the L here. You have no idea what you’re talking about.
Soccer fans continue to yell and scream, but nobody has given another reason why Messi is now slumming in a low-grade league.
Messi = Beckham 2.0
He is old, but by no means is he washed up. He easily could've played in other top leagues. His wages and needing the correct system are prohibitive. I also think he is getting in at the ground level in the MLS to make big big money.
I think most here would agree that part of why he came to the USA is that he's intentionally stepping down in competition as he gets older. That's not what you said though. There is no doubt, zero, that he could have signed with a top European team. And you don't go from MVP to washed up in a single off season.
He wasn't. Barcelona clearly wanted him back. He took a sizeable contract at a lesser league in a country where he can have peace of mind in a city he and his family love where they already own four homes and have a number of friends (like Shakira and the Beckhams).
Folks paid attention to you. You got them riled. Jollies gotten. Now f*ck off and troll another thread.
For the paycheck and for his family. All of this was covered extensively when he decided. Google exists. He could have gone wherever he wanted (because he’s still a top player).
Messi was en fuego tonight, as was Busquets. Atlanta tried a bold strategy (Cotton) of not marking either player closely tonight.
Exactly. He's a 9-year old masquerading as a grown-up. Just like there are tags for moderators and staff, there ought to be "troll" tags for people like him, but he's protected for obvious reasons.
I agree with this take...this is a step down in competition, but he is not washed up. He was the best player at the World Cup eight months ago. He is still a top five player in the world...and he has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in soccer.
He's still amazing and still my favorite player ever...
That free kick is going in on any team. Insane.
Tonight's goal might have been his best in the Leagues Cup. Absolutely amazing. BTW, the Leagues Cup has been a smashing success. Yes, because of Messi. Of course. Also for a lot of good soccer between MLS and Liga Mx clubs. Tonight's match was riveting going to the keepers to take the 11th kick for each side.
A lot of drama in today's US Open Cup match. Miami eventually won in PKs.
It’s a privilege to live in the times of Messi! The MLS and USA soccer is on the Map! He will make this league must see TV for all of his time here. If you know, you know.
I watched the first half of Miami FC versus LAFC. Incredibly entertaining half, though no Messi goals. Yet.