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Samunique:
Even the man in question is magnanimous in victory, he isn't dishing out any bitter words to rival fans and opponents. But people like you living in an unknown world have taken it upon yourselves to dish our hate and bitterness every second to those who're not in your line of thought, bcs of a man who doesn't even know you exist somewhere.

Don't you think this is madnesses

Did you call out this madness when Pendulums were dishing hate and bitterness to Messi after CR won the Euros in 2016 for over 4 years?
You didn't mind the madness then and probably even partook in it. Now when the tables were turned you are now crying for maturity and understanding?

Even yesterday when Mbappe equalized at 2 - 2 many of the Pendulums were already displaying madness and tearing Messi to shreds. If Messi had lost, you would not have minded the madness and probably even have spearheaded it. Abeg leave him to be mad in peace and go lick your wounds.

OJEEMAH:
At this rate, Messi will shatter all Pendu’s UCL, Int’l & All time goal record.

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Yes o and that's Pendu's greatest fear. I just need Messi to give me another 40-goal season and shikena it's over.

Hpesoj:
Lol. Guy tell me this is a joke

Which joke? Guy I don laugh tire. Serious campaign is going on. Some people carry this imagined rivalry for head pass us o.

Messi is also currently flogging Ronaldo in his much cherished social media territory.

Pendu's most liked post is about 42million, Messi's picture kissing the World cup trophy is now on 45million in less than 24 hours reaching the status of the second most liked post on SM ever.

The record most-liked photo that Messi is now after is that of an Egg with 56million likes. The funny thing is that Penaldians are now liking the egg in their droves to increase the gap from Messi's while Messi fans are also unliking the egg to reduce the gap.

They are already posting comments below that photo like "Egg, we are coming to break you"

GOAT in all territories.

You mean Messi is also flogging Pendu seriously on his Social Media territory?

Pendu's most liked post is about 42million, Messi is now on 45million in less than 24 hours.

The record most liked photo that Messi is now after is that of an Egg with 56million likes. The funny things is Messi fans are already posting comments below that photo like "Egg, we are coming to break you" and unliking the egg, while Pendu fans are now liking the egg in their droves to increase the gap from Messi's.

What madness

OJEEMAH:
Good analysis but are you really asking penaldians to look at it objectively?

Nemo dat quod non habet

Bro, you and I know they cannot give what they don’t have.

Na their problem be that bro. My message was mainly for the neutrals who may have been swayed by the sentiments being bandied around.

Pendulums are irredeemable.

hefelove:
Be like most of you are just judging that he should be best player of the tournament based on this final, compared to Messi that's wining MOTM every match they played

Even in the final, Messi had more impact in the game over the course of the 120 minutes than Mbappe.

He scored the first goal;
intelligently released the ball when under pressure to kickstart the counter-attack for the second;
scored the third;
created 2 big chances for his teammates with smart runs during extra-time;
almost scored another with a thunderous 25-yard shot which Lloris brilliantly saved.

Mbappe sprang to life in the 78th minute and had Argentina on the ropes for only about 20 minutes of the game in total. His major contributions were:

Scoring the first goal
Scored a brilliant second
Caused and scored a third penalty in extra time
Had a brilliant dribble run past 2 Argentine players in the penalty box towards the end of extra time.

If you look at it objectively, Messi had a more spread-out decisive performance and the fact that Argentina won the trophy would obviously put more weight and efficiency on his performance than Mbappe's. This is the objective way the technical committee arrived at Messi's MOTM win and not some sentimental drivel by Pendu fans.

SmartyPants:
Register as used here, is obviously a noun, so the question ought to have been, "what is a register?" or what are "registers" or what is the concept of register.

My point is, the question is written wrongly.

@Thierryjay

Oh ok I get you now. Well it also speaks to the incompetence of the examiners.

ThierryJay:
To be honest, when Saudi beat Argentina in that first game, my belief that the team could go all the way was massively shaken based on the weak manner Argentina capitulated in that defeat.

But then after the Mexico game in which Messi gave the dream a flicker of hope, I started to think the Saudi loss might be a Dr Strange vs Thanos moment; to stoop first and then rise to conquer. The hardest way the only way.

Maybe that was indeed the only way by which Argentina could generate the extra force of will and experience required to push them past more difficult opposition until the ultimate victory; while at the same time fate throws up the choice of their would-be opponents at each stage to be the one that would be beaten regardless of strength. And so far, that has proven to be the case.

On Sunday, the Endgame will unravel. May the GOAT and Argentina be its beneficiaries.

I knew an endgame was coming quite alright but didnt in a million years expect that it would match the explosiveness of the movie!

Phew!

Meanwhile I really feel bad for Dembele. This is one of those legacy taints that will haunt him until he hopefully redeems himself at the next Euros or World Cup.

SmartyPants:
What on earth does he mean by "what is register"?

Register can be a verb or a noun. Without an article we'd have no idea which is meant.

What is a register?
What is the register?
Or what does it mean to register?

Ah bros no fall hand na. Pls live up to your moniker o.

Register was a commonly taught topic since our Common entrance (Primary 5 Ugo-C- Ugo) days.

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Haveyoueatentod:
Mbappe

Must gave been photoshopped. Dont believe this

engrpheleeks:
It's not pride wanting to be rated as the best. It's being ambitious. You people should stop forcing people to feel inferior. It's a level playing ground for everybody. Nobody is there to be superior or inferior to the other.

You misunderstand the comment you quoted.

Yes I agree that it isnt pride to want to be the best but do you think Messi did not want to be rated as the best all this while? Or why do you think his battles with Cristiano fuelled him to consolidate his status as the best? Yet, he was able to balance his high ambition with outward humility especially towards his fellow players.

That is what has endeared him to more people within football circles than Ronaldo who only has more non-football admirers.

Zidane, De Lima, Kaka, Modric, Pele, Maradona and several others have been best at one time without being arrogant. That is what Mbappe should learn and adopt in order to maximize his best years at the top.

Note that being vocal and high-spirited is different from being arrogant and condescending.

OJEEMAH:
PSG players did well in this World Cup and with what Mbappe and Messi played, they fit knock bayern out ooh.

True. Especially if they adopt a similar tactic to Scaloni's Argentina style. Only thing I hope is that Mbappe does not bring bad blood to Messi back in PSG cos I think his attitude and body language has been disrespectful to Messi.

In his mind, the competition for Ballon dor is between himself and Messi going forward so that might influence him to start putting in selfish displays in the rest of the club campaign. Not like Messi would care though in his usual humble manner.

OJEEMAH:
His fans are pathetic and shameless. No bother school them again. Anyone wey pass my power, I go halla you.

Lol, at this point there's aboslutely nothing they can bring that you'd not dismantle with ease. Welldone bro.

To haters, I think Messi still needs to prove himself in the MLS like Pele before he can be called GOAT

OJEEMAH:
It’s not like Mbappe was all round better than Messi. Mbappe 8goals 2assists. Messi 7goals and 3assists. Just like he was instrumental in their run to the final, so was Messi.

Messi was pulling the strings with defense splitting passes, playmaking and also scoring to secure their qualification to the next round.

The 2 best player in the World Cup made it to the final. In this case, whoever wins the tournament should be crowned best. You obviously don’t know how it works. Germany had no exceptional player in their team that year.

Do you think Messi would have won golden ball if Germany had an outstanding player like James Rodriguez?

Messi was outstanding in 2014. He was individually better than all German players. The only person that would have stopped Messi from winning 2014 golden ball was James Rodriguez but unfortunately, they knocked Columbia out in the quarter finals. When they robbed Ribery to crown him world best in 2013, he wasn’t pampered.

When they robbed Juventus in the champions against Madrid, he wasn’t pampered.

When he scored offside against Bayern & ATM, he wasn’t pampered.

Once Messi win anything, una go look for excuse. This shit is stale already…….Messi won Balon D’or, he was pampered. He won European Golden Boot, he was pampered, he won Copa America, pampered
Again, he won UCL, still pampered.

When it became clear, he was leading Argentina to the trophy, you guys started with this emotional blackmail cos Portugal was out.

Can you guys just take your time to watch Messi’s and contributions for once?

At 35, he was running the show for his country and competing with a 23years old electric and energetic Mbappe.

These are the records he broke and set in this World Cup yet you still think he doesn’t deserve golden ball

first and only player to score in all knock out games.

First and only player to score and assist in 3 World Cup games.

Most goal contribution in World Cup history

Most MOTM in World Cup history.

Give the guy some credit biko

Brilliant! Thanks for saving me the effort of schooling these annoying twats.

Imagine them still opening their yeye mouth to discredit a 35 year old Messi that scored a massive 2 goals in World cup final. I mean these are the same peeps that their Idolo did not even score at all in the Euro 2016 final that they used to taunt Messi for years until the GOAT shut them up by himself.

OJEEMAH:
man just give me hope

It’s better late than never……we keep pushing

Good bro. May God crown our efforts.

Kingcalls:
U are a fool

Bingo! na the real crass and uncouth owner be this.

Unfortunately your pain is beyond any medical or pharmaceutical intervention. You can only pray to God to deliver you

OJEEMAH:
My leader and mentor

I dey your back like Rodri De Paul�

Hahahaha, Thanks but na Messi be our leader o. Make we dey draw inspiration from am to excel in our daily lives.

I gat ur back too bro.

OJEEMAH:
in this World Cup, Messi actually dismantled all his line of argument in the past.

How Europe is superior

How Messi scores weaker teams

How Messi Copa America is trash

How Argentina have been avoiding European teams

How it will be all European semis and final.

Bro you nailed it. Everything Pendulums use against Messi: international trophies, knockout goals, goals on the biggest stage, open play goal in the final, scoring penalties under pressure, European superiority, being carried by Di Maria, winning without Xavi, Iniesta or Mbappe etc have all been laid to rest by Messi.

Best response ever from the GOAT.

OJEEMAH:


Why do I feel he’s referring to Mbappe?

It could be. In any case Messi is now gaining fans at an alarming rate. We need new haters.

oliverano:
Thierryjay, you're a fcckin legend....you try man

Congratulations Messi!

Thanks bro. Messi fxcking did it for himself and all of us who supported him passionately.

We've earned the right to celebrate!!!!

I'm gonna have Messi Xmas and New Year. I'm already inspired to achieve things like the Goat.

mayor1814:
agreed, Alvarez was gased out but there are other players on the bench na he could have brought in. Martinez is just anoda version of Higuain, very wasteful.

Lautaro needs better football sense. Dont know what happened to him but he was way better than this at the Copa America last year.

For example he was not supposed to head that last minute cross he wasted. If he had better awareness like a Messi or even Alvarez, he should have left the cross as there was an Argentinian player at the far left who would have had a one on one chance to score and win the match 4-3.

Kingcalls:
Congratulations to the great man... Respect

Pls give the phone back to the owner joor..Werey dey disguise.

Peacecore:
Thanks so much brotherly. We're already celebrating here. It's today that I know that Messi's fans are just fans in word alone. You have to see how people spent for this. I'm very happy for all of you. We shall be celebrated as we do for Messi. You deserves it, one love bro!

Amen to that. Thanks Chief for your unwavering belief in Messi's destiny. One love!

Jokerman:
No need. I accept Messi is topping now, but Ronaldo is still my GOAT

Common it's not that bad na, or is it? Chai the thing wey this imagined rivalry do una.

I dont mind buying you drinks to celebrate with me

Jokerman:
This changes nothing.

Ronaldo still my GOAT

I'm looking "atew" thinking of which part of you I should start my trolling from

OJEEMAH:
Aswear bro.

My new place is a little farther from where my friends are……I just sit down for that bar wey me and you chop fish during your visit to Abuja.

Congratulations bro!

Thanks OJ. As long as you dey merry in your heart, all join.

Kilishihunter:
Bro he did it
I might drink myself to stupor this night, I'm so happy

Drink my friend, drink, eat Kilishi and be merry, for the GOAT Messi has given you the license to enjoy your life to the fullest tonight and till the end of the year.

Meanwhile, let's not forget the host of records broken or reached by Messi in this world cup:

-Highest G&A in WC history- 21
- Highest Golden ball award winner in WC history - 2
-Only player to score in all knockout rounds in WC history.
-Only player to score and assist in at least 3 consecutive games in the WC.
- Most man of the match awards - 8
- Most World cup appearances - 26
- Highest WC scorer for Argentina- 13
- Most big chances created in this WC - 7

GOAT.

Numerouno94:
Ojeemah, Thierryjay, Malignantguest, peacecore, dippsett, Almiron, Snapchat MT, Kilishihunter, Pquever,etcetera Sorry if I failed to mention ur name; I'm not myself at the moment cos 2much joy wan kill me. God bless u all my co Messi fans, both the ones I mentioned nd the ones I failed to. God bless u all nd congratulations. Our persistence finally paid off. Gracias.

Number one we finally did it! God bless you bro.

Ojeemah my fellow warrior here, how are we celebrating this feat? Chai, wish you were in Lag right now. Spoiling go too much!

Deepthoughts:
Messi can never be greater than Pele,what more at pele's age,the racism n brutality of the game during his time,he recorded unbelievable achievements winning the world cup three times n scoring 12 goals,Messi is no doubt a good player but he enjoys so much protection today unlike in pele's era, Messi is great but Pele is the greatest.

Messi is not defined only by World cups, World cup is only 6 or 7 games and we are talking about a 1000 plus games career. The consistent otherworldly quality Messi showed in the toughest leagues, the UCL which Pele unfortunately did not participate in pits him above Pele IMO. The quality of Santos football in the 1960s cannot be compared to todays UCL and La liga.