Lionel Messi’s performance in Argentina’s debut in the 2026 World Cup did not leave anyone indifferent. The triplet achieved by the Argentine star It further increased his legend, to the point of establishing him as one of the best footballers in history.
Messi has received unanimous praise from several football legends after his hat trick against Algeriawhich has also generated debate about his impact on this sport and the constant comparisons with other footballers.
One of the most shocking reactions was that of Ronaldo Nazário, former Brazilian soccer player known as “El Fenómeno”, who cpraised Messi as “the best in history”even above other relevant names such as Pelé or Diego Maradona.
“It’s time for the world to stop hiding and accept that he is the greatest player of all time“Ronaldo said.
The Brazilian also highlighted Messi’s physical condition and added that, at 38 years old, he is in excellent shape and that, even with his age, Many things are expected from the Argentine.
Another footballer who praised Messi was the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who stated that the Argentine is an “innate talent” and that football seems to have “been created to suit”.
He also said that Messi will continue to be “the best player in history“, regardless of whether he manages to win this edition of the World Cup.
Finally, another soccer legend who expressed himself positive way about Messi was the Frenchman Thierry Henry.
The player, who was a teammate of Messi at FC Barcelona, did something different and urged people to stop making comparisons between Messi and other players, like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lamine Yamal.
Instead, Henry stated that the important thing was simply Enjoy the greatness of the players, instead of comparing them.