Lionel Messi has completed football! The 35-year-old picked up the final piece of accolade missing from his decorated resume, as Argentina beat France on penalties in a breathtaking World Cup Final to be named Champions of the World! Messi was awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ award for his sublime display, racking up two goals against the French. The seven-time Ballon D’Or winner was also awarded the ‘Golden Ball’ award for his spectacular displays throughout the tournament.
In seven games, ‘La Pulga’ scored seven goals and provided three assists during the duration of the tournament. In addition, Lionel Messi became the first man in football history to win the Golden Ball twice in World Cup history.
The fabled display summoned the praises of the footballing world, as athletes all across the globe were left in awe of the Magician’s performance to help clinch Argentina their first World Cup in 36 years!
Jake Paul credits Messi as the ‘Greatest Athlete of All-Time’!
While there has been a growing acceptance amongst football fans that Lionel Messi is the ‘Greatest Footballer of All-Time’, the PSG megastar now has a legitimate basis for the title of ‘Greatest Athlete of All-Time’.
Boxing’s latest prospect, influencer turned boxer, Jake Paul has shared his insight on the subject, in the wake of Messi clinching the trophy he has waited over a decade for. Given that within the eyes of the US public, the Greatest title falls to their own athletes.
Paul took to Twitter and stated:
“Hard to admit as an American..but Messi may be the greatest athlete ever. 5’7, 148 lbs..Greatest non-penalty scorer of all time, the greatest assister of all time. In a sport that has more people playing it than any other. GAOAT. Agree? Muhammad Ali still the most impactful though.”
For all his unreasonable opinions, Jake Paul might just be in the right direction with this outlook. Lionel Messi in the eyes of the majority has just cemented himself as the foremost player in football history.
Greatest Athlete of All-Time!
The laurels for the title of ‘Greatest Athlete of all time’ will always have numerous candidates across various geographies. Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roger Federer, Lionel Messi, Rafael Nadal, and so on and so forth.
At the end of the day, the manner in which an individual resonates with an athlete is the foundation for their opinion. Regardless of who you support, gratitude must be exuded to have been provided the opportunity to witness these special athletes in our lifetime.
