He knew this was his last game in the World Cup ever, he carried the burden of an entire country that had waited 36 years to be proud of itself again, he suffered quite a bit along the way but finally it happened.
Even if it's still hard to digest the sights, the pictures, the hysteria - Leo Messi managed to get his hands on the World Cup yesterday (Sunday), in what turned him from one of the greatest players in history to a god in his homeland, a god for billions of people around the world.
Messi who caused so much happiness for people for about 15 years, received a gift from the football gods and received the title he was waiting for his whole career.
After hearing for many years that he could not be the greatest of all until he won the World Cup with Argentina, for quite a few of Messi's friends along the way, the media and quite a few opponents he played against, he became the greatest of all with the win.
Dani Alves, who was part of Brazil's squad in the current World Cup and played with him for years in Barcelona, wrote: "I don't care what they say. Leo Masif This world loves you, and those of us who love football respect you and congratulate you for this moment. Long live football and long live those who love this sport! ".
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Ronaldo, who is considered a legend in the land of samba and lifted the trophy in 2002, added: "This man's football throws all opponents into the corner. I saw crowds of Brazilians - and people from all over the world - cheering Messi on in this electrifying final. A fitting farewell to a genius who, beyond being a World Cup star, ruled in an entire era".
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"The real king of this sport," wrote Ronald Araujo, the current Barcelona stopper.
"Congratulations Leo, football owed it to you," Pedri said.
"Congratulations bro," Neymar posted.
"The best, you deserve Lionel Messi!! I'm so happy!!"
Sergi Roberto wrote, while former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol also had something to say.
Sergio Aguero, who was in Qatar and accompanied the Argentina players throughout the tournament, this after he had to retire about a year ago from football, was moved: "The best in the world, he had to take the World Cup. I love you friend."
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And there was also a post from the star himself: "The world champions!!!!!!! I've dreamed of it so many times, I wanted it so much that I still can't digest it, I can't believe it..." Messi wrote on Instagram.
"Many thanks to my family, to everyone who supports me and to everyone who believed in us. We prove that Argentines fight together and united we are able to achieve what we want. The talent belongs to this group, it is the strength of all those fighting for the same dream."
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Also in the media of course, the headlines mainly focused on the flea.
"The debate is over", "It has become eternal, the Goat debate is over", "The most beautiful nightmare in the world", "Football and justice won, Messi is finally where he deserves to be", were written in newspapers across Argentina, which is now waiting for Messi and his friends to arrive for the celebrations in Buenos Aires.
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