The Official FIFA World Cup Thread - QATAR 2022

[nyknick]

THE BEST EVER

I don't see MLS Cup there

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

Crazy how 1 or 2 players out of your team and you struggling..

 

[UnQuantized]

Never watched a final like thatHad my heart beating out of my chestMessi was already GOAT to me this just cements it. Mbappe is R9 Fenomeno 2.0 and will enter that top top tier alongside Messi, Pele, Maradona, Cruyff and arguably R9, CR7 and Zidane. Mbappe was frightening in extra time, every time he touched the ball you could see the panic.

 

[African_brehda]

Camavinga better be careful, before they completely turn him into a left back

 

[Roid Jones]

Madrid kept winning after him
Bushed by Utd
Bushed by Portugal
Bushed by Messi

Pray for heem

 

[UnQuantized]

Funny thing is Mbappe might have to win his first Champions League with Messi

 

[Born2BKing]

Spanish speaking countries are getting their racist off it seems

nikka thats a KFC ad.

 

[Swahili P'Bitek]

He still had the best midfield and defense. Tiki Taka was dominating World Soccer. Messi's play with Argentina in that Spanish Tiki Taka era was proof that without that magical support, he wasn't on Maradona, Pele, and even Mbappe's current level. When has Messi had to carry his team like Mbappe in 18, Pele in 70, or Maradona? Argentina is loaded this year, the only question mark is their defense. Offensively, this is the best Argentina squad in their history. Dybala barely got any PT. Way better than the one that Maradona carried to a title. I'll give Messi his props in Brazil, he carried a squad I didn't think was that good to the WC final but this WC was a team effort. Argentina was great this year outside of the Saudi game. The only Argentina team with more talent was those Crespo and Gabby squads but they had no defense and no once-in-an-generation player like Messi to do ill shyt.

Messi is a GOAT but I don't like the idea that he is THE GOAT. Pele did more. Maradona did a lot more with less, see Napoli and Argentina. Mbappe is carrying the French. Ronaldo when he was in his prime or close to it was carrying Portugal which was FAR less talented than Argentina in this era till recently where both are much better overall today.

No one is on Mbappe's level right now. Saying Messi at Barca was or better is bullshyt. I watched all of those games. I liked CR7 better and I liked R9 way better. He was a product of his environment like Haaland at Man City. Elite player but they made him out of this world good with the level of support he gets.

France in 18 was good, Brazil in 70 was also very very good. Remove messi from that 2009-2012 Barca team and they are a good side, not terrifying. You were better off saying Garincha in 62 or something like that. Don't let emotions cloud your judgement lol.

 

[UnQuantized]

Was interesting seeing all the French outfield players being Brehs after Rabiot went offSure Marie Le Pen will have something to say.

 

[African_brehda]

Crazy how 1 or 2 players out of your team and you struggling..

To be fair, losing Kante is like losing 3 people

 

[King Static X]

I don't see MLS Cup there

Messi ain't win the Super Bowl yet?

 

[JayGatsby]

 

[UnQuantized]

Mbappe now is frightening however still not as great as Messi's peak. FULL STOP. The France 2018 was the best squad of the tournament. Mbappe like Messi will play in great teams his whole career.

 

[DapMeUp!]

It's official. Messi >>>>>> Ronaldo.

For me there has never been a debate regardless of todays outcome, but it puts the "He needs to win a WC first" crowd to rest.

 

[The War Report]

Mbappe doesn't like playing for PSG?