Why is Messi the goat?

Lionel Messi is called the GOAT as it's an abbreviation that stands for the “greatest of all time”. It's an acronym that's generally used to refer to generational talents across all sports, and Messi happens to be the player that most fans and spectators associate with this prestigious title.
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Who is goat in football Messi or Ronaldo?

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer the game has ever seen. Nearly 37, Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity is unlike anything we've seen in football, and is only matched by his eternal rival Lionel Messi (more on him later).
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Why is Messi considered the greatest?

The Argentine won the Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, FIFA World Player and Pichichi Trophy in the 2009-10 campaign. Leo Messi is the only Player in History to win all 4 Awards in the same season. During that season, Lionel Messi scored 34 goals in 35 league appearances.
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Why is Messi not the goat?

Messi is a one footed player and it hinders his play. His right foot is nowhere near up to par with his left, and it has led him to take some poor shots and sometimes causes him to lose the ball. Great players such as Messi's Barcelona teammate, David Villa and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney use both feet.
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Is Messi now the goat?

During the Superbowl, the most important sporting event of the year, the North American television broadcaster compared Brady, Jordan, Gretzky and Messi and considered them the GOATs (Greatest Of All Time) of their respective sports.
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Why Lionel Messi Is Called The "GOAT"? ?



Who is D goat in football?

Here is why Messi got the title of “GOAT”:

He achieved the feat during the 2009/10 campaign. He is the only player to win six Ballon d'Or (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019) awards in the history of the game.
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Who is the official goat?

Lionel Messi is the official GOAT: Fans rejoice as Barcelona star wins Copa America with Argentina.
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Who is the No 1 footballer in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Serie A with 29 goals in 33 games this season. His career numbers are astounding. He is the owner of the Ballon d'Or five times. He has scored 777 times for club and county during his career and is only the second male player to break into the international top 100.
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Who is faster Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is a very fast footballer- but Messi is faster and more agile than him. Messi's body structure is what that helps him to change his pace so quickly and it helps him to change his direction of dribbling without having to bleed away momentum- unlike Ronaldo.
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Who is the god of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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Is Messi greatest player of all time?

Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, has received seven Ballon d'Or awards, the most for any football player, as well as the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year and 2019 The Best FIFA Men's Player.
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Who does Messi think is the best player?

Lionel Messi

Many believe Messi has eclipsed his talent, but the Barcelona man often says his idol Maradona is the best player in history. ”Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona,” he said. “Not that I'd want to anyway. He's the greatest there's ever been.”
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Who is better Ronaldo or Messi 2021?

Ronaldo is way ahead of Messi in terms of goals scored in the 2021-22 season. Ronaldo has played 38 matches in his 2021-22 campaign and scored 24 goals, including two hat-tricks. Ronaldo also has three assists to his name. Messi, on the other hand, has played 34 matches and has scored 11 goals.
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Who is better cr7 or Messi?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22.
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Who is the king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the king of football in 2022 after his stupendous previous season where he ended with 41 goals and 17 assists and then went on to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for the 2021-22 season.
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Who is the king of football all time?

Pelé "The king of football" Pelé was a Brazilian football player who scored more than 1000 goals in his career and became 3 times winner of the World Cup with Brazil.
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How high can Messi jump?

Conversation. Lionel Messi is something different... easily the greatest header of the ball of all time. His vertical leap reached as high as 41.1inches for a midget who is 5"7... more than LeBron James.
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How fast is Leo Messi?

The more scientific minds at FIFA have recorded Messi at a top speed of 32.5 kph (20.3 mph) during a game. We're going to take a leap of faith, as dangerous as that may be, and say that corruption has not yet tainted their timekeeper's ways, so we'll go with this as our standard for Messi's fastest speed.
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Who is better at free kicks Messi or Ronaldo?

At club level, Messi has bagged 50 free-kicks, averaging one every 16.1 games, while Ronaldo has 48 to his name,finding the net every 19 games. In league matches, Messi has 39 to CR7's 33.
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Who is the best dribbler in football?

  • Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, CA = 194, Age = 34) - 20 dribbling.
  • Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, CA = 180, Age = 29) - 20 dribbling.
  • Eden Hazard (Real Madrid, CA = 166, Age = 30) - 19 dribbling.
  • Luis Diaz (FC Porto, CA = 159, Age = 24) - 19 dribbling.
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Who has the most dribbles in a single match?

Most dribbles in a match is 20 by Cristiano Ronaldo against Benfica.
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Who is the alien of football?

Malcom has described team-mate Lionel Messi as "a football alien" and pledged to take full advantage of the opportunity to play alongside the talismanic superstar at Barcelona.
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Who scored more goals Messi or Ronaldo?

Who has scored the most goals between Messi and Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored 804 goals in 1106 games while Messi has scored 759 goals in 957 games. Ronaldo has played 149 games more than Messi in his entire career.
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Who is the King of Football 2022?

1. Lionel Messi (PSG)
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