Gilbert Arenas has never shown much interest in football – until now. Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup performance seems to have changed that. The former NBA All-Star posted a video on X showing just how quickly he’d jumped on the Messi bandwagon after Argentina’s World Cup opener.
The debate is over. It ended Tuesday night in Kansas City when Lionel Messi delivered yet another World Cup masterclass, scoring all three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria and reminding the soccer world why he stands alone.
Alan Shearer has seen more than his fair share of great goalscorers over the years, but even he was left speechless by Lionel Messi’s latest World Cup performance.
Lionel Messi’s hat-trick in Argentina’s World Cup opener was not just another milestone, it was a moment that spanned generations as he scored past the son of one of football’s most iconic figures.
Death, taxes, and Lionel Messi. Just when you thought that Messi was finally done at 38 years old, he nonchalantly records a hat trick in the World Cup.
Mike Tyson joined the Lionel Messi conversation with one image and one emoji, but the timing made the post feel bigger than a simple Argentina tribute.
Skip Bayless said Lionel Messi was “even bigger than Taylor Swift” after the Argentina captain produced a stunning hat-trick against Algeria at the FIFA World Cup.
Messi, who turns 39 on June 24, may be playing in his last World Cup. If his record sixth dance at the tournament is his last, he's giving it a chance to be the best one.
Lionel Messi's left-footed strike in the 76th minute Tuesday night against Algeria completed a sensational hat trick and boosted the Argentina star to 16 career goals at the World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose's all-time mark.
Some national teams have a few legendary soccer players who have played more than 100 games for their countries. Hundreds of players have played more than 100 games for international teams, but not all of them were necessarily great players.