The thing I love most about players like Busquets and Messi is how they elevate the players around them. For the longest time, Busquets was the overlooked member of the Barcelona midfield because Xavi and Iniesta were a lot flashier. Messi on the other hand always looks after the other goalscorers and often let’s them take penalties to boost their confidence when they are in a drought. We saw this with martinez vs Charlotte, but he has done the same for Suarez, NeymR and even Mbape in the past. That is what differentiates him from other GOAT candidates like Maradona, Pele and CR7
Mascherano as CM in the late 00's was a great choice for Barca. I was so annoyed that they took him from Liverpool, but i knew Barca was a better spot for him in that time. in German we called him the vacuum cleaner bc there was no ball passing the midfield without him in either direction. today his legacy lives on with busquets
now you only need a normal league system Guys. It makes the sport what it is, actually exciting when your team could be demoted or banging a season to climb into the next league. 🤯🤯🤯🤯 and over the pond you guys also know how to hype things up don't you. 😉😉😎
@@thesunnynationg I think it is actually interesting that they don't have relegation. It makes the teams focus less on defence and exploit offensive players and tactics. The NBA is probably the most competitive basketball league in the world and they don't have relegation.
then the average score in an MLS match should be about 10+ Goals. even though im not watching MLS i got a feeling its nowhere near 10. It may work with NBA but we're talking about Football (⚽) here.
@@thesunnynationg Most european football players that goes to MLS say it's nothing like europe when you loose. People focus on winning, but teams are not as afraid to lose or as happy to be a middle table team. Players enjoy more their time, have less pressure and more "attractive" players can have more chances. I think it is interesting to have at least one league like this in the world, we already have the other way in all european leagues.
@@montxogandia sound like a retirement home for good players. honestly nobody will ever care about MLS as long as you guys dont change this. as you said it doesn't matter if you win or lose. so what is the point in even Playing? just for advertisment? for the sake to play? even if its just for the sake of playing im not gonna watch the game but go and play myself
man, i feel for you guys, that you missed 90 percent of messi's career, and all of his prime. watching highlights now is one thing but seeing those goals as they happened live is indescribable. no other athlete in any sport has made me feel that way. just utter shock and awe.
@@ArdoEdu he's talking about in Paris, specifically. Yes, he was still loved by the world, but in Paris he was blamed for their failures. If you watched his games, he was still the best player almost every game but with a lack of a strong midfield, especially with the loss of Neymar, they were destined to fail. But Messi, the best player of all time, was blamed for not producing as much as they expected. He still created chances though and did everything he could.
The greatest player ever in the history of mankind! Mr Lionel Andres Messi! Bro you both are my favorite reactors from football! We need more collaboration videos! It's fireee 🐐❤🔥
A few things that maybe the americans or the rest of the world missed about Messi, he could be playing in Europe right now, but he thought in Argentina National team, because he got a training campus in Miami for the AFA because Copa America and World Cup is going to be played in United States, so he's going to be local during those tournaments. Another thing is that he wouldn't be playing if he's not convinced he's going to win something. I as argentinian never thought to watch MLS, is kinda like an american watching argentinian basketball league, is that crazy, but here in Argentina we are watching every Messi match we can. Finally, I must thank all the american people for taking care of our magic man
Magical Messi's editing is out of this world man! He's like the messi of editing 😂✨🐐 Overall great reaction! We need both of you make collaboration videos like this again! ✨
He's always been that boy. Cannot take his eyes off the ball, obsessed with reaching the goal, ultra competitive mindset. We should continue to expect greatness from Lio
3:47 that quote really sums up what makes Messi in the MLS different from other players who went over to the US. Look back at David Beckhams stint at LA Galaxy, yes he was also a great player who was superior to his competition, but IMO he made the MLS feel like a retirement home, a league that he went to because he was past his prime, a way for him to wind down his career and eventually set up his own MLS franchise. On the other hand Messis mentality has been nothing but determination to keep playing, and it shows in his performance. Messi isn’t using the MLS to retire, he’s using it as the opposite: so he can keep playing and keep winning.
Times have changed though - the quality of "homegrown" MLS players, or the youngsters from both within and without the league is MUCH better. To the extent that old has-beens are getting found out pretty quickly if they treat this league as a free ride to retirement. Alot of them have pissed off to Saudi Arabia for stupefying levels of cash - never to be seen again on a competitive football field again by most people. Because NOBODY is going to watch that Saudi crap. These players have sold their souls, and disappeared themselves. Lionel was offered that satanic deal - and chose MLS instead for much less money. Good choice.
@@jazzx251exactly. Spot on. Messi has always been the humble one. So you knew right away that he wasn’t gonna go to Saudi Arabia. And I’m hearing Griezmann wants to play in MLS eventually. That that was his goal always. So hopefully with Messi here in the states, brings a boatload of players here even during their peaks to help grow the sport even more here in America.
@@johnylocky9671 gratitude for what? for booing him? for blaming him when they lose even tho Messi performs and is not his fault? for even when they win, paris fan treated like Messi have not contribute? Paris don't deserve Messi, he should go to a place ppl act respectful, whether it is barca or america but not those disrepectful PSG fake fans PSG will have respect when they give respect
@@johnylocky9671 The core issue has been and still is the managme. They only know how to throw money and do marketing. With or without Messi (Mbappe and Naymar for that matter) they still can't be win UCL. But fans used Messi and then Naymar as scapegoats. The fact is, the team was poorly balanced. I heard Zidane was coming to PSG so maybe he can change things around.
Cosmos New York signing Pele and Beckenbauer decades ago was about the same regarding the players, but then the U.S. public was not ready to get as hyped up about a great soccer player as they are now about Messi. Having such a charismatic and teamorientated player for a while is a blessing. I still remember when Real Madrid star Raul Gonzales Blanko played at Schalke 04 for two years towards the end of his career, 2010-2012. He worked hard, led by exampel and shot some heartbreakingly beautiful goals. He galvanized his teammates, with Klaas Jan Huntelaar becoming the top scorer of the 2011-2012 Bundesliga season. We loved and adored him and he is still remembered with affection here.
Messi was loved by all in Europe too. It's just that we don't idolise people to same extend as Americans over here. He does look happier now than at PSG. PSG does not seem like a nice working environment with all the money and egos involved. He never really wanted to leave Barca, I would have liked to see him stay there for another few years, he could easily be still playing for them. Glad to see him happy now and I hope this can be a long term catalyst for football's popularity in the US, and not just a short term fad.
Ah, no he wasn't... He was constantly being disrespected by the French and Spanish press. The French were especially hostile against Messi after the World Cup. The PSG ultras even booed him and his family on the pitch, so don't come at me with that bullshit. You know nothing about Americans.
@@gamingtheory6035 I'm talking about football fans, not press or hooligans. I know a little about Americans. For example, half of them idolise a rapist wannabe dictator that's been a known con man since the 80s, to the extent that they're willing to destroy the foundations of their democracy to stroke his ego. 🤷🏻
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid defender) he played on the Spain National team for years with Busquets. And he was once asked also "who is the best on the field?" or something and his answer was "I don't know, but we can't be without Busquets" So he is clearly the technichan.
He is loved like this in Europe too and everywhere else in the world. Not sure what yall be talking about. His stint in PSG was miserable bc they blamed everything on him even though Mbappe was the one who made that club horrible. So again - do your research before commenting on these things bc the fans you see here are nothing compared to any other part of the world where he goes. Just China, the month before he came had millions come out to watch him play (the videos are on youtube). He is a God amongst men and if PSG embraced him - he wouldn't have left BUT they became more salty after he beat them in the world cup. Oh well..
Idk what you are talking about every time I see people loving him like this but there are people who are always talking down and treating him like shit in Europe or that he lost his touch. In America I have not yet seen something like that compared to Europe so they aren’t wrong to say what they have seen so don’t hate 🤷♂️
@@carlospantoja4253 was replying to the first com. Funny how people who have never came in Paris once can talk abt the club ahahah. Too much footix...
When people say 7 ballon d’or…it has no weight. But when you know to have 3 you have to be a legend among legend…7 is insane. It’s like basketball MVP, greatest out the greats have like 5 or 6. And someone come with like 12…you will be like..what in the hell? HOW?? Is it even possible?
They changed the rules because of Messi so you could win multiple times. Many all time legends have 1 or none! Cristiano has a few and he's definetly NOT a legend, he's only good at clubs, internationally he has never won anything of significance which is a must to ever be considered a legend. Its may be an indication of greatness, but no more than that and only offensive players even have a chance to win it. Many of the greatest players ever never did because they were busy defending or passing. Yeah its sort of like an MVP, its a great honor bestowed upon you by media and old men, but really it means nothing if you dont win.. Look at Messi man, so inspirational 😉
UEFA changed rules before the beginning of the season not just before the votes so…And you lost me at Cristiano is not a legend..please Goodbye and have a good life
@@Validboy Ronaldo won the European Football Championship 2016 with Portugal in France. Most consider that competition even harder than the World Cup, because there are almost no easy opponents in Europe. So saying he never won anything of significance outside his clubs is not really promoting your football expertise. He's definitely not the best there ever was, since he wasn't even the best of his time. But he's TOP 10 of all times at least! People tend to forget his number also skyrocketed and got higher season after season, he broke many records as well. Cristiano Ronaldo became the 1st player to ever score in 3 Champions League finals. As far as I know he won 3 consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid - before that not a single team could win this title even two times in a row. This is the hardest competition in football.
Speaking about first touch and control. I think one of Messi’s overlooked goals is his goal vs Nigeria in the 2018 WC. He receives a long ball and just puts it to sleep with his thigh, takes one touch then shoots and scores all while having a defender 2ft away from him at the worlds biggest stage. Incredibly hard to replicate.
That goal is SOO sick.. The part I love the most is how he receives it with his left thigh across his body and put it right on his right foot, all while in full sprint.. That is such a difficult technique on a long pass if not damn near impossible, normally the ball would continue out of bounce. But I dont know if its overlooked, he just has so many picture perfect goal that such a technical goal doesnt make the top 20 normally, because only you and me can see its a crazy goal, to others it look rather normal probably..
Cam asta inseamna sa fii cel mai bun din lume! Sa te pisi pe toti politicienii, pe toti falsii conducatori si sa aduni multimea langa tine! Lionel Messi si atat! Respect pentru reactie direct din Romania!
Messi broke so many opposing teams fans hearts, that's why he is unloved, especially Paris Saint Germain, especially after he won the world cup against France which made it worse, they did not like that, a stright display of Unsportsmanaship from them
ils sont été toujours comme ça maintenant ils n'ont qu'à gagner la champions league si vraiment ce messi leur problème e ils vont regretter maintenant paris e le cleub le plus détesté au monde à cause de leurs désinformation sur messi
Europe lost so many great football players in this last year. some going to MLS, some going to Saudi, some retiring. Messi, Ronaldo, Bale, Busquets, Benzema, Ibrahimovic, Mane are some of them. Neymar probably going to Saudi too. I kinda hate it but I love seeing how happy Messi is in MLS and how much people love him.
I believe Messi could do the same thing he's doing now in Europe but in psg he was playing more of a role player style of play like how Rooney was just as good as Ronaldo and Beckham but he played more of a background style and let them shine but if Messi was made centre of play in any European team a he's doing the same thing he's doing now
Europeans are more sad and melancholy about his departure than angry. We can't watch his games on primetime anymore and we feel like he still could've played at the highest level. But he has nothing left to prove to anyone. He chose what's best for him and his family, we can't be angry at him for that.
Enjoyed the video, one thing , Messi is beloved in Europe too , everyone here recognises genius and that supercedes tribal differences, in addition he is far more respected generally than Ronaldo because of his personality, he doesn't have to be the big meme me all the time probably because he knows he is the goat and so doesn't have to try rubbing it in all the time like CR7
With messi it always felt like he was living his dream (except for maybe his short period at psg). He lives to play football and to play for a club he loves. And I think why it now again seems like he is living his dream is because this very much feels like he is somewhat back in barcalona. Everybody loves him, he has good friends from barca playing with him, and he can again play the football he used to play at barca. Its great to see this. Also loving your videos, keep up the great work!
Great video, i agree with your opinions on Messi arrival to the MLS, and im really enjoying watching this league for the first time. Cheers from a new sub from Argentina
Busquest sees the game and anticipates what will happen in the game, he is always in the right place at the right time. It's almost as if he can predict what will happen in the pitch, he is ONE OF A KIND player in the world of football(soccer).
Getting Messi was a huge coup for football in the US. And the timing is perfect, we host the 2024 COPA, 2025 Club World Cup, and 2026 World Cup. This will change the face of the most beautiful game in our country 😍
FELICITACIONES EE UU... TIENEN AL MEJOR DE TODOS... soy de argentina .. cuando gusten les explico las implicancias del futbol (con todo respeto y admiración a Uds. y su contenido, aclaro que no soy influiencer ni mucho menos).. ya que para los argentinos , el futbol, es el deporte, y juego ,Icono nacional ,y por otra parte, entendemos muy bien las dinámicas y los distintos modos y estrategias del juego, cuando quieran nos comunicamos, soy un especialista en futbol,,, como todo argentino... viva el futbol viva MESSI
I honestly don't Believe Messi will change football in America, the moment he leaves, his fans will disappear. The MLS needs to find a way for the best young players & coaches to come come
You just have to set your sights a little higher. He's now won everything IN football, the next step up is winning FOR football. Being the guy who brings the US into the fold seems like a nice little prize, and one for which Ronaldo won't be competing.
One thing that I reckon might be food for thought - besides the commercial deals- a few of the reasons why he decided on MLS over the Saudi league was because of the relative security and lifestyle that the US provides, proximity to Argentina, comparative anonymity and potential to leave a real legacy in a league currently undergoing organic puberty and teenage-hood, rather than an infant Saudi league with 5000 fans in stadiums a game (optimistically), artificially force-fed and inflated to grow sideways, but not upwards. P.s. Messi's commercial team deserves an award
You mention a good point about speed of thought. World class players make the game look easy because they've already decided what they are going to do before they receive the ball. Also a truly world class player has excellent decision making, they know when the try fancy skills and when to keep it simple. Quite often the most simple/ basic football is the most effective, they make the game look easy. This is where Messi. Busquets and Alba excel, their bodies might be slowing down but their speed of thought makes up for it, so they are 2 steps ahead of the opposition.
6:08 When it comes to messi, it really doesnt matter which fan you are. This man has already gotten applause by the entire Santiago Bernabeo after utterly destroying Real. The real life version of "Im not even mad. That was amazing."
(9:47) if you look into a interview in a sports channel from Argentina, they asked Riquelme about Busques , and he said because of Busques at Barcelona playing football (soccer) as a number 5 position put the bar level too high that in any club or national team if their #5 doesn't play like busques then they are bad players, he is so good and unique on the way he seems thr gane that nobody can do what he does.
It is so lovely to listen to your experience playing football. As someone who grew up with the ball in my feet so to speak and in a football culture, it is very nice to hear outside perspective and listen to joy it brings to you as well. It is a fun game indeed. Definitely continously one of the most joyful parts of my life since ever.
Just look at how much better the other players look suve messi has arrived. He has been doing this for barca for so long that when he left, they crumbled. He made them look like a great team. That's how impactful he is. He just makes everyone better
Messi brought two of his fellow Barcelona players to MLS. Sergio Busquets and defense LW Jordi Alba. This Miami team has now three top players that will improve the culture, but seeing what Messi does it’s just common for us people who have seen his entire career to this point. You really have to give props to David Beckham owner of Miami FC, really has taken the league by storm and I can’t wait what they do next season with a full campaign
Miami is also like 70% Hispanic. Argentina is setting up copa America facilities in Florida. And he’s so much closer to Argentina. It’s a win win win. Plus he gets to raise his family in sunny Miami with good schools and a quiet life
Another great video. On midfielders you should watch Kevin De Bruyne for a great example of scanning and passing in the current EPL and Steven Gerrard who (in my opinion) is the greatest midfielder in the Premier League era (but I am a Liverpool fan). Iniesta and Xavi at Barça too were phenomenal.
You should rewatch the clasicos from messis debut to his last, my man scored a hat trick in his first clásico, I’m just a privileged guy who got to see Messi’s debut against Juventus, as a Barca fan since 96-97 it’s was beyond beautiful
Smiles. I'm so happy for you Americans. The beautiful game is getting under your skins and into your hearts. Been watching Messi since his hair was long and messy. soak it up. Oh Cricket is coming to USA
Ele parece jogar mais aqui por que o sistema defensivo e mais fraco, na Europa o sistema defensivo e extremamente calculado para parar jogadores estilo o Messi.
4:00 you don't get as good as Messi or Ibra or CR7, without the constant drive to win, no matter what age are you, no matter where are you playing, no matter what sport are you playing. You can say that CR/ had to work harder to achieve what he did, while Messi had to just express his natural talent, and i do agree with that statement, but, to be one of, if not the, greateast at something, you just cannot do it with talent alone, you atleast need the drive to compete and win, and Messi always had plenty throughout all of his carreer.
You should react to Ronaldinho. He'll never be considered the goat but if he would have had the drive he could have been in the conversation. The things he did on the pitch dribbling were and are unheard of at that lvl of football. Its like if the Harlem Globetrotters dominated the NBA. So fun to watch.
the thing about busquets that you have to realize that is more important.. busquests makes plays off the ball.. the way he positions himself defensively, how he sets himself up before he gets the ball.. a true genius
Hey Luke, there’s something I would like you to do that I think would be quite interesting. Maybe it would take you too much time to do for you, but I would appreciate if you could create a playlist with all the videos that you consider as ”learning” for you in football. To follow your journey into understanding this sport would be really interesting to me but I just discovered your channel recently :/
I mean, he moved from Barcelona, where he was raised for the most part of his life and where he can speak his own language, to Paris. He was clearly not happy there, neither him or his family. Miami is much more similar to Barcelona, weather-wise, language-wise and culturally-wise, and even though MLS is not the best league he can just have fun competing. As a Barça fan, I'm so happy for him.
PSG were overloaded with 3 of the world best attackers and the main man was M'Bappe. PSG were far superior to the opposition so Messi could afford to have poor game, he didnt need to touch the ball and PSG would still win. Where's the motivation in that? Where as at Miami Messi knows it's going to tough as the team is poor, so he knows there's massive responsively on his shoulders, also he realises fans have paid huge ticket prices, so he needs to focus every match. In Europe it was tougher because there's a culture of promotion/ relegation, so the result becomes massively important. Saw the Philadelphia Union goalie smiling last night when he conceded and Philli fans smiling when Messi scored. However in the UK the result is so serious, during any match Messi would be booed with intimidation tactics to put him off his game. Imagine if you played against Messi and if you lost the rule was you're not getting paid, the players wouldn't then be smiling asking for autographs after the game, they would feel angry and so sad that they lost.
Nah, Messi was respected by most in Europe. Opposition fans gave him standing ovations at times, even Real Madrid fans. PSG was just not a good fit, plus the way the transition happened was bad, he wasn't ready. But he still performed well if you check his stats there. So don't let the PSG stint taint your view of how fans in Europe perceived Messi, and that’s coming from a non-European fan 😂. The MLS move is great for US soccer pre World Cup. And Messi was ready for it. That’s why he seems happy. It's a pity that the move has affected ticket pricing, which doesn't happen elsewhere in the world because football is a working class, every day man's sport, whereas in the US it's an elite sport.
Barça is pronounced Barsa, not Barca. It's a "C trencada" in Catalan or "C cedilla" in Spanish. In Spanish was used in medieval times, nowadays it's not in the alphabet anymore. In Catalan it's still used.
Messi is respected in Europe and loved at Barca but not at PSG they bood him multiple times so he wasn't happy there. Psg attacked Messi for getting eliminated in UCL and then Messi with Argentina beat France.
He was unhappy at PSG because the hardcore France and PSG Ultras hated and bashed him every single game after he won against France and before the WC he wasn't the leader of the team and some PSG players hated that he walks the pitch too much "Hey Messi walk over here".
I placed a big bet on Miami when Cruz Azul equalized... I lost all hope when I saw the added time being just 2 minutes... and then the free-kick happened, you can imagine my joy when the ball went in haha
messi is breaking records as usual and creating history 👏 messi personality is just heart warming also messi turned the inter miami dressing room into having a winning and never give up mentality ❤
The thing I love most about players like Busquets and Messi is how they elevate the players around them. For the longest time, Busquets was the overlooked member of the Barcelona midfield because Xavi and Iniesta were a lot flashier. Messi on the other hand always looks after the other goalscorers and often let’s them take penalties to boost their confidence when they are in a drought. We saw this with martinez vs Charlotte, but he has done the same for Suarez, NeymR and even Mbape in the past. That is what differentiates him from other GOAT candidates like Maradona, Pele and CR7
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Maradona elevated his teammates far more than Messi, Cruyff also.
@@44nkkkid didn't even watch Maradona and bragging here
ok bro
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I mean Maradona is famous for elevating is teammates. I think what differentes Messi and Maradona is his finishing.
Mascherano as CM in the late 00's was a great choice for Barca. I was so annoyed that they took him from Liverpool, but i knew Barca was a better spot for him in that time.
in German we called him the vacuum cleaner bc there was no ball passing the midfield without him in either direction.
today his legacy lives on with busquets
Messi is changing the sport of football for Americans. We’re just blessed to be a part of it!
now you only need a normal league system Guys.
It makes the sport what it is, actually
exciting when your team could be demoted or banging a season to climb into the next league.
🤯🤯🤯🤯
and over the pond you guys also know how to hype things up don't you.
😉😉😎
@@thesunnynationg I think it is actually interesting that they don't have relegation. It makes the teams focus less on defence and exploit offensive players and tactics. The NBA is probably the most competitive basketball league in the world and they don't have relegation.
then the average score in an MLS match should be about 10+ Goals.
even though im not watching MLS i got a feeling its nowhere near 10.
It may work with NBA but we're talking about Football (⚽) here.
@@thesunnynationg Most european football players that goes to MLS say it's nothing like europe when you loose. People focus on winning, but teams are not as afraid to lose or as happy to be a middle table team. Players enjoy more their time, have less pressure and more "attractive" players can have more chances. I think it is interesting to have at least one league like this in the world, we already have the other way in all european leagues.
@@montxogandia
sound like a retirement home for good players. honestly nobody will ever care about MLS as long as you guys dont change this. as you said it doesn't matter if you win or lose. so what is the point in even Playing? just for advertisment? for the sake to play?
even if its just for the sake of playing im not gonna watch the game but go and play myself
man, i feel for you guys, that you missed 90 percent of messi's career, and all of his prime. watching highlights now is one thing but seeing those goals as they happened live is indescribable. no other athlete in any sport has made me feel that way. just utter shock and awe.
Hence they talk so much nonsense, no loved in Europe, laughable. Treated like a King, like he never was treated like a king... aiiiiii
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@@ArdoEdu he's talking about in Paris, specifically. Yes, he was still loved by the world, but in Paris he was blamed for their failures. If you watched his games, he was still the best player almost every game but with a lack of a strong midfield, especially with the loss of Neymar, they were destined to fail. But Messi, the best player of all time, was blamed for not producing as much as they expected. He still created chances though and did everything he could.
props to the "Magical Messi" channel, his editing and everything is fenomenal
The greatest player ever in the history of mankind! Mr Lionel Andres Messi! Bro you both are my favorite reactors from football! We need more collaboration videos! It's fireee 🐐❤🔥
A few things that maybe the americans or the rest of the world missed about Messi, he could be playing in Europe right now, but he thought in Argentina National team, because he got a training campus in Miami for the AFA because Copa America and World Cup is going to be played in United States, so he's going to be local during those tournaments. Another thing is that he wouldn't be playing if he's not convinced he's going to win something. I as argentinian never thought to watch MLS, is kinda like an american watching argentinian basketball league, is that crazy, but here in Argentina we are watching every Messi match we can. Finally, I must thank all the american people for taking care of our magic man
Magical Messi's editing is out of this world man! He's like the messi of editing 😂✨🐐 Overall great reaction! We need both of you make collaboration videos like this again! ✨
He's always been that boy. Cannot take his eyes off the ball, obsessed with reaching the goal, ultra competitive mindset. We should continue to expect greatness from Lio
3:47 that quote really sums up what makes Messi in the MLS different from other players who went over to the US. Look back at David Beckhams stint at LA Galaxy, yes he was also a great player who was superior to his competition, but IMO he made the MLS feel like a retirement home, a league that he went to because he was past his prime, a way for him to wind down his career and eventually set up his own MLS franchise. On the other hand Messis mentality has been nothing but determination to keep playing, and it shows in his performance. Messi isn’t using the MLS to retire, he’s using it as the opposite: so he can keep playing and keep winning.
Times have changed though - the quality of "homegrown" MLS players, or the youngsters from both within and without the league is MUCH better.
To the extent that old has-beens are getting found out pretty quickly if they treat this league as a free ride to retirement.
Alot of them have pissed off to Saudi Arabia for stupefying levels of cash - never to be seen again on a competitive football field again by most people. Because NOBODY is going to watch that Saudi crap. These players have sold their souls, and disappeared themselves.
Lionel was offered that satanic deal - and chose MLS instead for much less money. Good choice.
@@jazzx251exactly. Spot on. Messi has always been the humble one. So you knew right away that he wasn’t gonna go to Saudi Arabia. And I’m hearing Griezmann wants to play in MLS eventually. That that was his goal always. So hopefully with Messi here in the states, brings a boatload of players here even during their peaks to help grow the sport even more here in America.
It wasn’t that in Europe he wasn’t happy, it was just psg, the fans didn’t treat him well but Barca was his dream club.
PSG fans welcomed him really well, but he never showed a little of gratitude for the fans and for this club😐
@@johnylocky9671 gratitude for what? for booing him? for blaming him when they lose even tho Messi performs and is not his fault? for even when they win, paris fan treated like Messi have not contribute?
Paris don't deserve Messi, he should go to a place ppl act respectful, whether it is barca or america but not those disrepectful PSG fake fans
PSG will have respect when they give respect
Seriously？ just look at the data he contribute to the team, don't you French fans understand footfall or what
i wish he never went there at first
@@johnylocky9671 The core issue has been and still is the managme. They only know how to throw money and do marketing. With or without Messi (Mbappe and Naymar for that matter) they still can't be win UCL. But fans used Messi and then Naymar as scapegoats. The fact is, the team was poorly balanced. I heard Zidane was coming to PSG so maybe he can change things around.
Cosmos New York signing Pele and Beckenbauer decades ago was about the same regarding the players, but then the U.S. public was not ready to get as hyped up about a great soccer player as they are now about Messi.
Having such a charismatic and teamorientated player for a while is a blessing. I still remember when Real Madrid star Raul Gonzales Blanko played at Schalke 04 for two years towards the end of his career, 2010-2012. He worked hard, led by exampel and shot some heartbreakingly beautiful goals. He galvanized his teammates, with Klaas Jan Huntelaar becoming the top scorer of the 2011-2012 Bundesliga season. We loved and adored him and he is still remembered with affection here.
The undisputed goat! It's Happy to see that both of you have gained so much knowledge in football! It's so good to see that ❤️
Messi was loved by all in Europe too. It's just that we don't idolise people to same extend as Americans over here. He does look happier now than at PSG. PSG does not seem like a nice working environment with all the money and egos involved. He never really wanted to leave Barca, I would have liked to see him stay there for another few years, he could easily be still playing for them. Glad to see him happy now and I hope this can be a long term catalyst for football's popularity in the US, and not just a short term fad.
Ah, no he wasn't... He was constantly being disrespected by the French and Spanish press. The French were especially hostile against Messi after the World Cup. The PSG ultras even booed him and his family on the pitch, so don't come at me with that bullshit. You know nothing about Americans.
@@gamingtheory6035 I'm talking about football fans, not press or hooligans. I know a little about Americans. For example, half of them idolise a rapist wannabe dictator that's been a known con man since the 80s, to the extent that they're willing to destroy the foundations of their democracy to stroke his ego. 🤷🏻
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Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid defender) he played on the Spain National team for years with Busquets. And he was once asked also "who is the best on the field?" or something and his answer was "I don't know, but we can't be without Busquets" So he is clearly the technichan.
He is loved like this in Europe too and everywhere else in the world. Not sure what yall be talking about. His stint in PSG was miserable bc they blamed everything on him even though Mbappe was the one who made that club horrible. So again - do your research before commenting on these things bc the fans you see here are nothing compared to any other part of the world where he goes. Just China, the month before he came had millions come out to watch him play (the videos are on youtube). He is a God amongst men and if PSG embraced him - he wouldn't have left BUT they became more salty after he beat them in the world cup. Oh well..
Idk what you are talking about every time I see people loving him like this but there are people who are always talking down and treating him like shit in Europe or that he lost his touch. In America I have not yet seen something like that compared to Europe so they aren’t wrong to say what they have seen so don’t hate 🤷♂️
@ce7768 😂
Don't talk if you have no fucking idea what happened in Paris man. That's kinda ridiculous.
@@Paul-pv8ep I’m sure everyone and their mamas knows what happened in PSG 😂 you gotta be blind not to know 💀
@@carlospantoja4253 was replying to the first com. Funny how people who have never came in Paris once can talk abt the club ahahah. Too much footix...
@@Paul-pv8ep 😂😂 I figured asm was just saying like how can this man make this comment and be too blind to admit the shit Messi was getting.
I love seeing Messi smile he seems to really enjoy Miami
When people say 7 ballon d’or…it has no weight.
But when you know to have 3 you have to be a legend among legend…7 is insane.
It’s like basketball MVP, greatest out the greats have like 5 or 6. And someone come with like 12…you will be like..what in the hell? HOW?? Is it even possible?
They changed the rules because of Messi so you could win multiple times. Many all time legends have 1 or none! Cristiano has a few and he's definetly NOT a legend, he's only good at clubs, internationally he has never won anything of significance which is a must to ever be considered a legend.
Its may be an indication of greatness, but no more than that and only offensive players even have a chance to win it. Many of the greatest players ever never did because they were busy defending or passing. Yeah its sort of like an MVP, its a great honor bestowed upon you by media and old men, but really it means nothing if you dont win..
Look at Messi man, so inspirational 😉
UEFA changed rules before the beginning of the season not just before the votes so…And you lost me at Cristiano is not a legend..please Goodbye and have a good life
@@Validboy Ronaldo won the European Football Championship 2016 with Portugal in France.
Most consider that competition even harder than the World Cup, because there are almost no easy opponents in Europe.
So saying he never won anything of significance outside his clubs is not really promoting your football expertise.
He's definitely not the best there ever was, since he wasn't even the best of his time. But he's TOP 10 of all times at least!
People tend to forget his number also skyrocketed and got higher season after season, he broke many records as well.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the 1st player to ever score in 3 Champions League finals.
As far as I know he won 3 consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid - before that not a single team could win this title even two times in a row.
This is the hardest competition in football.
Messi goes to Miami because Miami is a latin/spanish area with a lot of his friends live there
So that's why he choose that
Speaking about first touch and control. I think one of Messi’s overlooked goals is his goal vs Nigeria in the 2018 WC. He receives a long ball and just puts it to sleep with his thigh, takes one touch then shoots and scores all while having a defender 2ft away from him at the worlds biggest stage. Incredibly hard to replicate.
That's one of my favourites ❤
That goal is SOO sick.. The part I love the most is how he receives it with his left thigh across his body and put it right on his right foot, all while in full sprint.. That is such a difficult technique on a long pass if not damn near impossible, normally the ball would continue out of bounce. But I dont know if its overlooked, he just has so many picture perfect goal that such a technical goal doesnt make the top 20 normally, because only you and me can see its a crazy goal, to others it look rather normal probably..
Insane goal, that takedown is so hard to pull off, and he did it perfectly in full sprint and defender pressure. Even the touch after was perfect.
Ese gol es de otro planeta......bajar la pelota así...corriendo a 5 mil por hora y dejarla muerta en el muslo no se lo vi a nadie hacerlo
Truth is he isn't even trying as much in the MLS. He's having fun and making sure he sets his teammates up for success
Cam asta inseamna sa fii cel mai bun din lume! Sa te pisi pe toti politicienii, pe toti falsii conducatori si sa aduni multimea langa tine! Lionel Messi si atat! Respect pentru reactie direct din Romania!
Messi broke so many opposing teams fans hearts, that's why he is unloved, especially Paris Saint Germain, especially after he won the world cup against France which made it worse, they did not like that, a stright display of Unsportsmanaship from them
Messi is the most beloved athlete of all time. PSG fans dont like him because he played like shit there
@@44nkkbut he didnt play like shit lmao. He was leading in points in Euorpe and they still booed him. They blame the whole team’s performance on Messi
@@44nkku call that shit? What do you think of a 35 year old playing like that without possession of the ball? How good do u expect him to be?😂😂😂
ils sont été toujours comme ça maintenant ils n'ont qu'à gagner la champions league si vraiment ce messi leur problème e ils vont regretter maintenant paris e le cleub le plus détesté au monde à cause de leurs désinformation sur messi
Europe lost so many great football players in this last year. some going to MLS, some going to Saudi, some retiring. Messi, Ronaldo, Bale, Busquets, Benzema, Ibrahimovic, Mane are some of them. Neymar probably going to Saudi too. I kinda hate it but I love seeing how happy Messi is in MLS and how much people love him.
I believe Messi could do the same thing he's doing now in Europe but in psg he was playing more of a role player style of play like how Rooney was just as good as Ronaldo and Beckham but he played more of a background style and let them shine but if Messi was made centre of play in any European team a he's doing the same thing he's doing now
I mean it’s obvious, just look at him in Argentina for the last 3 years. He’s playing better there now than in his peak
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Europeans are more sad and melancholy about his departure than angry. We can't watch his games on primetime anymore and we feel like he still could've played at the highest level. But he has nothing left to prove to anyone. He chose what's best for him and his family, we can't be angry at him for that.
Enjoyed the video, one thing , Messi is beloved in Europe too , everyone here recognises genius and that supercedes tribal differences, in addition he is far more respected generally than Ronaldo because of his personality, he doesn't have to be the big meme me all the time probably because he knows he is the goat and so doesn't have to try rubbing it in all the time like CR7
Messi never lose and never lose, neither anybody stopping him all over the world now till this day.
With messi it always felt like he was living his dream (except for maybe his short period at psg). He lives to play football and to play for a club he loves. And I think why it now again seems like he is living his dream is because this very much feels like he is somewhat back in barcalona. Everybody loves him, he has good friends from barca playing with him, and he can again play the football he used to play at barca. Its great to see this. Also loving your videos, keep up the great work!
GOAT
14:50 thats why the second goal of argentina in the wc final is such a work of art
Great video as always y’all. Love to see y’all growing in your passion and knowledge of this game!
Great video, i agree with your opinions on Messi arrival to the MLS, and im really enjoying watching this league for the first time. Cheers from a new sub from Argentina
Busquest sees the game and anticipates what will happen in the game, he is always in the right place at the right time. It's almost as if he can predict what will happen in the pitch, he is ONE OF A KIND player in the world of football(soccer).
Nowadays MLS is one of the championship with more viewers worldwide since Messi came 😍😍😍
Getting Messi was a huge coup for football in the US. And the timing is perfect, we host the 2024 COPA, 2025 Club World Cup, and 2026 World Cup. This will change the face of the most beautiful game in our country 😍
FELICITACIONES EE UU... TIENEN AL MEJOR DE TODOS...
soy de argentina ..
cuando gusten les explico las implicancias del futbol (con todo respeto y admiración a Uds. y su contenido, aclaro que no soy influiencer ni mucho menos).. ya que para los argentinos , el futbol, es el deporte, y juego ,Icono nacional ,y por otra parte, entendemos muy bien las dinámicas y los distintos modos y estrategias del juego,
cuando quieran nos comunicamos, soy un especialista en futbol,,, como todo argentino...
viva el futbol
viva MESSI
I honestly don't Believe Messi will change football in America, the moment he leaves, his fans will disappear. The MLS needs to find a way for the best young players & coaches to come come
You just have to set your sights a little higher. He's now won everything IN football, the next step up is winning FOR football. Being the guy who brings the US into the fold seems like a nice little prize, and one for which Ronaldo won't be competing.
He does not look like he was 10 years ago. 10 years ago he was an unstoppable force of nature
Messi changed soccer into football
One thing that I reckon might be food for thought - besides the commercial deals- a few of the reasons why he decided on MLS over the Saudi league was because of the relative security and lifestyle that the US provides, proximity to Argentina, comparative anonymity and potential to leave a real legacy in a league currently undergoing organic puberty and teenage-hood, rather than an infant Saudi league with 5000 fans in stadiums a game (optimistically), artificially force-fed and inflated to grow sideways, but not upwards.
P.s. Messi's commercial team deserves an award
If you are going to play a game sometime make a video, it would be interesting to see you and friends play
He is greatest players of all times 🐐🙌 Lionel.. by far
As a European I love your take on Messi the greatest player of time deserves it ❤
You mention a good point about speed of thought. World class players make the game look easy because they've already decided what they are going to do before they receive the ball. Also a truly world class player has excellent decision making, they know when the try fancy skills and when to keep it simple. Quite often the most simple/ basic football is the most effective, they make the game look easy. This is where Messi. Busquets and Alba excel, their bodies might be slowing down but their speed of thought makes up for it, so they are 2 steps ahead of the opposition.
To be fair , the people leaving early were trying to get a jump on the traffic lol
Yeah, if you’re connecting your stadiums to proper public transport systems that wouldn’t be an issue.
@@agn855 Miami Freedom Park will be
6:08
When it comes to messi, it really doesnt matter which fan you are.
This man has already gotten applause by the entire Santiago Bernabeo after utterly destroying Real.
The real life version of "Im not even mad. That was amazing."
(9:47) if you look into a interview in a sports channel from Argentina, they asked Riquelme about Busques , and he said because of Busques at Barcelona playing football (soccer) as a number 5 position put the bar level too high that in any club or national team if their #5 doesn't play like busques then they are bad players, he is so good and unique on the way he seems thr gane that nobody can do what he does.
Love it. Keep the Messi content coming please 🐐👑🎉
There is famous quote by bouquets himself: the ball is like ur girlfriend, if you let her get too far, someone else is gonna take her
It is so lovely to listen to your experience playing football. As someone who grew up with the ball in my feet so to speak and in a football culture, it is very nice to hear outside perspective and listen to joy it brings to you as well. It is a fun game indeed. Definitely continously one of the most joyful parts of my life since ever.
Just look at how much better the other players look suve messi has arrived. He has been doing this for barca for so long that when he left, they crumbled. He made them look like a great team. That's how impactful he is. He just makes everyone better
Messi brought two of his fellow Barcelona players to MLS. Sergio Busquets and defense LW Jordi Alba. This Miami team has now three top players that will improve the culture, but seeing what Messi does it’s just common for us people who have seen his entire career to this point. You really have to give props to David Beckham owner of Miami FC, really has taken the league by storm and I can’t wait what they do next season with a full campaign
Miami is also like 70% Hispanic. Argentina is setting up copa America facilities in Florida. And he’s so much closer to Argentina. It’s a win win win. Plus he gets to raise his family in sunny Miami with good schools and a quiet life
The entire world is watching the MLS now, that's the pull Messi has
Luke, you should get Cory out on the field someday! Let him experience how hard and rewarding playing football is!
The Messi effect: Inter Miami is now the #1 most followed sports franchise on instagram in the United States.
Another great video. On midfielders you should watch Kevin De Bruyne for a great example of scanning and passing in the current EPL and Steven Gerrard who (in my opinion) is the greatest midfielder in the Premier League era (but I am a Liverpool fan). Iniesta and Xavi at Barça too were phenomenal.
Excellent reaction. Thank you so much. Greeting from Argentina, land of Champions of the World. Messi GOAT
Most humble man with perfect skills in soccer he's the goat Lionel Messi 🐏⚽❤️
10:43 everyone loves basquet till he does that to your team,he didnt even touch the ball, the audacity 😂😂
Messi in 'Merica .
Luke..I name you Lucky Luke, I watched you from the beginning, and u even quoted me.Keep on
5 milions Argentinians chanting Messi's name, America chanting Messi, Barcelona stadium chanting Messi for a reason... siempre Messi the best ever❤
You should rewatch the clasicos from messis debut to his last, my man scored a hat trick in his first clásico, I’m just a privileged guy who got to see Messi’s debut against Juventus, as a Barca fan since 96-97 it’s was beyond beautiful
messi is getting his deal because he is the goat. the goat must win.
Love your reaction. 💙
Smiles. I'm so happy for you Americans. The beautiful game is getting under your skins and into your hearts. Been watching Messi since his hair was long and messy. soak it up. Oh Cricket is coming to USA
That was an amazing video. The funny part us they can probably make one of these each month he plays in this league.
Ele parece jogar mais aqui por que o sistema defensivo e mais fraco, na Europa o sistema defensivo e extremamente calculado para parar jogadores estilo o Messi.
And than there is messi with the most goals scored in europe😂 6 golden boots which is also the most
4:00 you don't get as good as Messi or Ibra or CR7, without the constant drive to win, no matter what age are you, no matter where are you playing, no matter what sport are you playing.
You can say that CR/ had to work harder to achieve what he did, while Messi had to just express his natural talent, and i do agree with that statement, but, to be one of, if not the, greateast at something, you just cannot do it with talent alone, you atleast need the drive to compete and win, and Messi always had plenty throughout all of his carreer.
Messi the Goat ❤ 🐐... wherever he go i follow him
You should react to Ronaldinho. He'll never be considered the goat but if he would have had the drive he could have been in the conversation. The things he did on the pitch dribbling were and are unheard of at that lvl of football. Its like if the Harlem Globetrotters dominated the NBA. So fun to watch.
the thing about busquets that you have to realize that is more important.. busquests makes plays off the ball.. the way he positions himself defensively, how he sets himself up before he gets the ball.. a true genius
Hey Luke, there’s something I would like you to do that I think would be quite interesting.
Maybe it would take you too much time to do for you, but I would appreciate if you could create a playlist with all the videos that you consider as ”learning” for you in football. To follow your journey into understanding this sport would be really interesting to me but I just discovered your channel recently :/
Watching you from uganda East Africa because of messi
Very inciteful commentary. ❤ these two guys
I mean, he moved from Barcelona, where he was raised for the most part of his life and where he can speak his own language, to Paris. He was clearly not happy there, neither him or his family. Miami is much more similar to Barcelona, weather-wise, language-wise and culturally-wise, and even though MLS is not the best league he can just have fun competing. As a Barça fan, I'm so happy for him.
Watching you from indonesia....because of messi..
PSG were overloaded with 3 of the world best attackers and the main man was M'Bappe. PSG were far superior to the opposition so Messi could afford to have poor game, he didnt need to touch the ball and PSG would still win. Where's the motivation in that? Where as at Miami Messi knows it's going to tough as the team is poor, so he knows there's massive responsively on his shoulders, also he realises fans have paid huge ticket prices, so he needs to focus every match. In Europe it was tougher because there's a culture of promotion/ relegation, so the result becomes massively important. Saw the Philadelphia Union goalie smiling last night when he conceded and Philli fans smiling when Messi scored. However in the UK the result is so serious, during any match Messi would be booed with intimidation tactics to put him off his game. Imagine if you played against Messi and if you lost the rule was you're not getting paid, the players wouldn't then be smiling asking for autographs after the game, they would feel angry and so sad that they lost.
Bring Corey to your football practices! Would love to see his ball control! Or maybe do some challenges... fun content 😁
keep going guys messi/ronaldo is the greatest athlete of history just check the followers of them and the crazy fans
Watching you guys from top of the world Nepal bcuz of Messi in IMFC
Nah, Messi was respected by most in Europe. Opposition fans gave him standing ovations at times, even Real Madrid fans. PSG was just not a good fit, plus the way the transition happened was bad, he wasn't ready. But he still performed well if you check his stats there. So don't let the PSG stint taint your view of how fans in Europe perceived Messi, and that’s coming from a non-European fan 😂. The MLS move is great for US soccer pre World Cup. And Messi was ready for it. That’s why he seems happy. It's a pity that the move has affected ticket pricing, which doesn't happen elsewhere in the world because football is a working class, every day man's sport, whereas in the US it's an elite sport.
Barça is pronounced Barsa, not Barca. It's a "C trencada" in Catalan or "C cedilla" in Spanish. In Spanish was used in medieval times, nowadays it's not in the alphabet anymore. In Catalan it's still used.
Messi is respected in Europe and loved at Barca but not at PSG they bood him multiple times so he wasn't happy there. Psg attacked Messi for getting eliminated in UCL and then Messi with Argentina beat France.
He was unhappy at PSG because the hardcore France and PSG Ultras hated and bashed him every single game after he won against France and before the WC he wasn't the leader of the team and some PSG players hated that he walks the pitch too much "Hey Messi walk over here".
6:19 love the @dabronco shout
It’s nice to see him having fun again. I’m glad Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe are all able to get out of the shithole called PSG.
Busquets is definitely the GOAT Holding Defensive Midfielder, he’s not athletic or physically imposing but his IQ is something else
He is Still The Best player in the World...One & Only G.O.A.T 🐐👑
Messi the 🐐 everywhere
Enjoyed the show guys..👍
Today's the real test for messi, Philladephia Union a solid strong team who hasnt lost a home game (28 streak wins).
I placed a big bet on Miami when Cruz Azul equalized... I lost all hope when I saw the added time being just 2 minutes... and then the free-kick happened, you can imagine my joy when the ball went in haha
messi is breaking records as usual and creating history 👏 messi personality is just heart warming also messi turned the inter miami dressing room into having a winning and never give up mentality ❤
"I WEAR THE NUMBER 10 JERSEY FOR THE US NATIONAL TEAM IN HONOUR OF THE GREATEST ATHLETE I HAVE EVER SEEN :MESSI"
-- *KOBE* *BRYANT* --
Hello i am from Argentina and i can tell you that the french were fourious to see the world champion in front of them😂Vamos Messi genio!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good Busquets definicion
If he played like he played 10 years ago, mls defenders would leave football
You can imagine the "soft feet" if you ever hit the brakes of a car with your left feet