Lionel Messi has FINALLY conquered the trophy he was missing the most in his career and the world reacted accordingly to this piece of history.
Messi’s friends and teammates were the first to compliment and congratulate.
— Emi Martínez (@emimartinezz1) December 18, 2022
Then one of Brazil’s all-time legends, and a World Cup hero himself, Ronaldo, chipped-in with his words
O futebol deste cara joga pra escanteio qualquer rivalidade. Vi muito brasileiro – e gente do mundo inteiro – torcendo pelo Messi nesta final eletrizante. Uma despedida à altura do gênio que, muito além de craque da Copa, capitaneou uma era.
— Ronaldo Nazário (@Ronaldo) December 18, 2022
Parabéns, Messi! pic.twitter.com/djwuKJzexa
The governing body of the most popular sport in the world also had their say, ending the GOAT debate once and for all
🐐 The GOAT debate is settled. The ultimate prize is now part of the collection. The legacy is complete.
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 18, 2022
On the day @Argentina won their third #FIFAWorldCup, Leo Messi is your @Budweiser Player of the Match. 🐐
🇦🇷 #ARGFRA 🇫🇷 #POTM #YoursToTake #BringHomeTheBud @budfootball pic.twitter.com/4wAQD2pSyt
Many more current and former players also joined the “Messi-parade” with David Beckham and Andrea Pirlo among the star-studded ‘congratulating comitee’
We will never see a player like Messi ever again.
— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) December 18, 2022
#messi x #arg
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) December 19, 2022
You done what everyone asked – for a superstar going into this World Cup to become even greater, to create even better moments, to decide games, to bring more joy, to make us hold our heads in awe….you done all this and more!
Wow & thank you 🙏🏽
It’s been an absolute privilege to watch Lionel Messi for nearly 2 decades. Moment after moment of spellbinding, breathtakingly joyous football. He’s a gift from the footballing Gods. So pleased that he’s lifted the ultimate prize in our sport. Gracias y felicidades, campeón. pic.twitter.com/XTiZUcovLI
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 18, 2022
All the cynics,haters & critics out there, keep throwing your bricks & stones at him…#LeoMessi takes them and builds yet another monument to his genius with them! The inarguable,indisputable GREATEST of ALL TIME!!!!Magesteeeeeeeeeerial Lionel!!!!! #Messi #Argentina #GOAT
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) December 18, 2022
Grande finale… Congratulazioni a Messi e all’Argentina! #FifaWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/sGJdPXVItc
— Andrea Pirlo (@Pirlo_official) December 18, 2022
The words of praise didn’t stop among the football greats as athletes from other sports joined the party!
MESSI 🫡🐐👏🏾👏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 18, 2022
MESSI the 🐐!
— James Harden (@JHarden13) December 18, 2022
And last but not least, the former President of the United States of America Barack obama also acknowledged the GOAT of football!
Congrats to Argentina and to the GOAT, Lionel Messi, for an amazing World Cup victory. https://t.co/TkPRhReOV9
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 18, 2022
