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Gary Lineker accepts that Lionel Messi has settled the discussion on who the 'Best' (GOAT) after his featuring execution in Argentina's Reality Cup semi-last win over Croatia.
Messi opened the scoring in the three-objective triumph by mesh from the punishment spot to turn into Argentina's record World Cup scorer. That was one of four records set by Messi during a commonly magic presentation for his country, whom he will lead in Sunday's Reality Cup last.
The hotshot drove Argentina to the Copa America title last year and winning the World Cup would finish his arrangement of decorations as he endeavored to solidify his status as the best player ever. This year is probably going to be his last version of the competition - as he will be matured 39 for the 2026 World Cup.
There has been a long-running competition at the first class finish of football among Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is two years his senior and has battled for structure throughout the season. Ronaldo cut off his friendship with Manchester Joined by common assent last month, following his sensation interview with Wharfs Morgan.
The two whizzes quickly climbed to fame in the initial times of their vocation, however their competition went into overdrive when they led Genuine Madrid and Barcelona separately. The couple are two of the best players ever to step onto a pitch, and they drove two of present day football's most noteworthy sides.
Lineker tweeted during the match: "Is there still a discussion (about who the best ever player is)? Requesting a goat."
Previous Chelsea and Britain commander John Terry agreed with Lineker's view, making sense of on beIN Sports after the game: "Assuming there's any discussion about who the best at any point is, assuming that he proceeds to win this World Cup, I feel that settles it among him and Ronaldo."
Ronaldo's nine years at Genuine Madrid saw him destroy the club's objective scoring record with a barely convincing 450 objectives in only 438 appearances, prior to leaving for Juventus in 2018. Messi's 672 objectives across 16 Barca matches was the club's most elevated ever objective count, yet more than counts of the second most noteworthy, third most noteworthy and fourth most noteworthy joined.
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