At 22, Messi seems to have mesmerised the world of NFL jerseys football into thinking that he is the best that can ever be. However, when Pele came along, everyone said the same about him but he still languishes in 3rd spot on this list.
As for Messi, he has at least 14 to 16 years to go in his career, giving him a really long window to prove that he is the best in the world. Clearly, he has proven that he is better than the likes of Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, the “wanna-be best players” of today’s football generation. With a humble attitude and an unbelievable love for the game and FC Barcelona, Messi is sure to mesmerise our souls with a brand of football that most of us can only dream of.
However, there have been many before him who have promised a lot, some from his country only, but have failed to deliver. Ariel Ortega was touted as the best in the world but the flamboyant midfielder failed to make it at the top level in Europe. Pablo Aimar was another, also humble like Messi, but he dropped off the radar far too quickly. For Messi to do something significant, there has to be something more to him than these suitors for the top spot in world football.
Messi has time on his side and if he wants to beat records, a drop in pace would still keep him above almost everyone in the race for the best player of all time. However, for Messi to be named as the best player of all time, there has to be more to him than just the slick trickery, abundant goals and mindboggling ability to dance with football boots, all combined with his modest outlook onto life.
He is the richest footballer in the world today but for all the money that he is raking in, there will not be anything worth his fight for top spot unless he does manage to lead Argentina to the World Cup Title, because frankly speaking, he has won everything else that he there is to win already. And he hasn’t had to play in the USA!!!
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