If Messi wins the world cup, will he sit along side Pele and Maradona?

Discussion in 'BigSoccer Polls' started by Jaweirdo, Jun 5, 2014.

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If Messi wins the world cup, will he sit along side Pele and Maradona?

Poll closed Sep 5, 2014.
  1. Yes

    53.7%
  2. No

    46.3%
  1. FROADS

    FROADS Member

    Jun 30, 2011
    Club:
    Alianza Lima
    Messi missed his chance to surpass Diego... Might as well close this threat because it's unlikely that he'll do it in 2018, at 31 and most likely slower than what he is now. Not a chance.
     
  2. Transparent_Human

    Oct 15, 2006
    Pale blue dot
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Mauritius
    My issue with these questions is so if he makes a goal early in the game that he has made 100 times in his career he is a great, but he didn't so he isn't?
     
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  3. JamesBH11

    JamesBH11 Member+

    Sep 17, 2004
    Well ... for your info in dilemma:

    Paolo Rossi made 100 misses after WC82, but he never missed one In latter stages to earn his Goladenball winner to win WC 82

    Messi has made 100 times *actually many more in Barca shirt, yes, but at WC, people expected to see him the same man ... and he failed (1 vs Belgium GK and 1 vs Germany GK)!
     
  4. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    You're grasping. His miss against Belgium was pretty meaningless. If he had scored, you'd be arguing that the goal was useless since Higuain already gave them the lead. You can't have it both ways.
     
  5. ChinoMafia

    ChinoMafia Red Card

    Jul 9, 2014
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Messi wasnt going to surpass Pele or Maradona no matter what...
     
  6. JamesBH11

    JamesBH11 Member+

    Sep 17, 2004
    NOOOOOOOOOOOO

    again, you're so clueless with the goal and how a team won
    1- Winner goal = seal game (if 1-0 or 2-1)
    2- 2nd goal = assurance goal (if it was 2-0)
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    Now, missing an opportunity is so different with a win gaol - that's another STORY. But he missed it ... so no further discussion

    25-35% of Messi and CR7 goals in liga were meaningless as their team won 4-0 or 5-1 OK?
     

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