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SuperMatt18 · 10-10-2017, 04:35 PM

If Argentina does not qualify for the WC I think that puts a hole in any Messi claim as the best ever - just wouldn't have the International resume and likely closes the window on a WC win for him in his prime.

Pele: World Cup x 3 - 43 Goals in 41 Appearances
Maradona: World Cup x 1 - 34 goals in 91 Appearances
Ronaldo: Euro Cup x 1, 64 goals in 103 games (Competitive - Non Friendly)
Messi: Olympic Gold Medal & WC Runner Up, 31 goals in 80 games (Competitive - Non Friendly)
Zidane: World Cup + Euro Cup, 31 goals in 108 appearances

Brilliant player, one of the best ever, but I do think that his greatness might be slightly overstated by the fact that he played with what may be core of what was one of the most dominant international teams of all time (Spanish National Team Midfield).

Those dominant Spain teams were pretty much Barcelona without Messi, and they won two Euro cups and a world cup over that same time frame.

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SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	If Argentina does not qualify for the WC I think that puts a hole in any Messi claim as the best ever - just wouldn't have the International resume and likely closes the window on a WC win for him in his prime. Pele: World Cup x 3 - 43 Goals in 41 Appearances Maradona: World Cup x 1 - 34 goals in 91 Appearances Ronaldo: Euro Cup x 1, 64 goals in 103 games (Competitive - Non Friendly) Messi: Olympic Gold Medal & WC Runner Up, 31 goals in 80 games (Competitive - Non Friendly) Zidane: World Cup + Euro Cup, 31 goals in 108 appearances Brilliant player, one of the best ever, but I do think that his greatness might be slightly overstated by the fact that he played with what may be core of what was one of the most dominant international teams of all time (Spanish National Team Midfield). Those dominant Spain teams were pretty much Barcelona without Messi, and they won two Euro cups and a world cup over that same time frame. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 10-10-2017 at 04:40 PM.