‘You can’t love football & hate Messi’ – Nigerians in awe of Argentina star’s World Cup masterclass
Lionel Messi sent the football world into frenzy with his opening goal in Argentina’s 2-1 triumph over Australia in the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar scored his maiden goal in the knockout stage of the quadrennial showpiece by firing a left-footed shot in the 35th minute which capped his man-of-the-match performance.
The encounter at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium was also Messi’s 1000th career game, club and country combined and he has scored 789 goals with 338 assists to his name.
The feat has got Nigerians buzzing on social media with the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) debate re-ignited again.
1000 Career games
1126 ⚽+🅰️
😱
🐐🐐🐐— Anthony Francis (@AntonyIzuchukwu) December 4, 2022
Messi is miles ahead of anyone.
— CHISOM (@_PLICE) December 3, 2022
Bro, Messi sabi ball pass everybody 😭😭
— ODINAKA. El Toro. (@TheAjibolaGrey) December 3, 2022
Messi makes football easy and nobody comes close this guy🫡 👑 pic.twitter.com/Agqx9PqGW6
— House boy (@ChibzyYoung) December 3, 2022
So last night I dream that Messi and @Argentina are the world champion and I got a crack voice from over celebration 😂
God I pray this come to past 🙏I don’t want a crack voice though pic.twitter.com/jjdt0ZN15z
— Braimoh☀ (@Braimoh99) December 4, 2022
Only Messi can do it pic.twitter.com/qFAtLVqagI
— Ayö Khålifå (@khalifagunna) December 3, 2022
There is only one Goat in the World of Football
Lionel Messi
— Big Asiwaju Of Egbaland ..MFRN (@OWealthcome) December 3, 2022
Lionel Messi fans are the happiest set of humans. pic.twitter.com/2bSrrTehOJ
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) December 3, 2022
Messi is the man.
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) December 3, 2022
You can’t love Football and hate Lionel Messi.
He’s the SI Unit of Football, the GOAT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/yLIZ1mXGft
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) December 3, 2022
Imagine being a Big Wiz and Messi fan! Too much greatness
— Gbolahan (@ojuola_gbolahan) December 3, 2022
Don’t get #Messi angry 😭😭😭😭😭
He just makes the difference 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳with that little space. pic.twitter.com/9idLjTW44l— Samigwe14❤💙 (@IkoroduBarcaBoy) December 3, 2022
The name is Messi
Everybody should just shut up and accept greatness
My Goat nor dey thief goal pic.twitter.com/7VOu5mKaOO
— sir Mario (@sir_mario12) December 3, 2022
That was a really good Messi performance. Best one of the World Cup so far. But this is the Argentina that many thought were a threat. Everyone contributing.
Except Lautaro of course
— FuGazZiiii!!!!!! (@TheWaleAgbede) December 3, 2022
Lionel Messi: The Man, The Myth, The Legend. pic.twitter.com/gkpS1R7fBP
— Brown Eyes Raven (@framzyjr) December 3, 2022
King for a reason. MESSI pic.twitter.com/WuUWK5KOfS
— Yoruba by birth, Igbo by choice (@Tobiechukwu) December 3, 2022
Messi x Wizkid are whoever they think they are! pic.twitter.com/PHQ7vzy6jg
— The 13th Disciple🦅™ (@Eparisto2) December 3, 2022
Messi didn’t steal goal
Messi didn’t score a stolen penalty
Messi loves it when his teammates score
Messi has never been eliminated in the group stage of any competitionMessi is the GOAT
Messi is the greatest of all time pic.twitter.com/jivpvNyV0W— I N D E X (@mr__index) December 3, 2022
Simply the best!!!!
LIONEL MESSI IS THE GOAT!!!🐐😁🤝🏾 pic.twitter.com/bhGhBk3dhA— PAPi LAYi💀💨 (@backsidegee) December 3, 2022
Lionel Messi is too good😭
— Alabi (@the_Lawrenz) December 3, 2022
An entire generation is eager to see this man win…. May the last laugh be his, may the end be beautiful. Love Messi, the Lionel Messi! 💙🚩🐐 pic.twitter.com/bJ1qrQWIYJ
— Precious Jeremiah❤️💙 (@Precious_jr21) December 3, 2022
The way I love Lionel Messi might be unhealthy for me..
I just can’t explain it 🥺❤️
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) December 3, 2022
Even Messi’s haters knows there’s no player close to him but they are shy to admit it
The Greatest to ever kick a ball 👑🐐 pic.twitter.com/v8G0ckNAvf
— Thechoco_tribe 💙🇦🇷 (@Debbybruno3) December 3, 2022
I don’t know how you still can’t see and believe Messi is the Goat.
— Cieta White (@CietaWhite) December 4, 2022
This Messi is simply a genius. No footballer will ever be as great as this man. He is a football wizard.
— Sir David Onyemaizu (@SirDavidBent) December 3, 2022
