The disappointing two-year a period of It seems that Lionel Messi in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is destined for A bitter finale, as reports suggest the Argentine maestro is up for it join His longtime opponent is Cristiano Ronaldo in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This is unexpected move It comes a few months after Messi’s victory performance in World Cup 2022, making it all more Surprising and controversial.
to his legions of Fans, the debate surrounding Messi’s right to be seen as football’s greatest player in history He was officially put to sleep when he led Argentina to the title in The State of Qatar in December.
But his career in highest level in Europe seems to have ended badly.
Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain last week for Taking an unauthorized trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Scored 31 goals in 71 appearances for French champions. probably win a second consecutive Ligue 1 title later this month however failed in for him mission to help Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League victory, suffering back-to-back last16 defeats.
Barcelona was hoping to bring in 35-year-old back To the Camp Nou, where he was won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League titles before a sad departure in 2021.
Instead, though, Saudi Arabia has been accused regularly of Sports washing, or hosting the biggest names in Sport to divert attention from the human recordwill be able to brag of Arguably the two greatest players of The modern era in Their undisclosed homes league.
Ronaldo playing for Victory with a source close to the negotiations who Agence France-Presse that Messi move For Saudi Arabia, it was a “deal done” that was no longer short of say any club Argentine will join.
world Cup mission Superior
absence of World cup winner medal display has always been a in The controversy over why Messi is not ranked higher than Pele and Diego Maradona in footballgods.
But the case is closed with Argentina victory over France in last amazing year World Cup final in Doha.
In a glittering career spanning three decades, so has Messi won 37 club trophies and seven Ballon d’Or awards six European golden shoes.
There was a Copa America title, an Olympic gold medal and a list of Scoring and statistical records that may never be beaten.
in final Appearances in the World Cup, Messi scored twice While Argentina tied 3-3 in Extra time before the rule on Penalties.
Not even Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick for France could upset Messi’s appointment with Saucepan on Destined night.
Whether Messi is truly the ‘greatest of all time’ is as useless a question as the answer is subjective.
The greatness of the arrangement
What cannot be denied, however, is that by sheer size and range of Messi silver won more From other competitors to the greatest of them of All-time or “goat” mode: Pele and Maradona.
While Pele won the World Cup three times remain Peerless, the Brazilian icon club Messi’s career pales in comparison to Messi’s.
in his peak years with Barcelona, the Argentine regularly climbs to the top of European club football in UEFA Champions League – arguably a technically superior arena of international football.
Maradona, meanwhile, won Just one world cup and never lifted the european cup during a club Professional life in Remember mainly Europe for spells with Barcelona and Naples.
The counterargument is that Pele and Maradona played in era where players offered much less protection From Messi and Ronaldo.
Limp pellet out of 1966 World Cup after taking one too much brutal interference; Maradona was also He was brutally abused throughout his career.
Maradona former international teamColleague Jorge Burruchaga is reluctant to make the comparison players Ir generations.
Burruchaga, Registrant of the win goal – set up by Maradona – in 1986 World Cup final victory over West Germany simply said that Messi is the greatest player of His era.
Win or lose, Messi is not like that more “Or less than Maradona,” Burruchaga told AFP during the World Cup. Messi will be in history whatever happens.
“five players in the past 70 years can be considered best in the world – (Alfredo) Di Stefano, Johan Cruyff, Pele, Maradona and Messi.”
the last name on that list It is likely that he will leave the European elite for goodBut Messi is not done yet international profession that she has already Produced 102 goals in 174 matches.
the next yearCopa America in The United States can still provide a suitable swansong.
