gustavo mentioning that brazilian fans wanted to see messi win the copa america despite the rivalry between brazil and argentina. that’s something only the GOAT can do🐐

Messi transcends the sport...everyone true football fan loves him

I remember how disappointing that Argentina squad was from 2014-2020, that team failed Messi and Argentina numerous times, it’s good to finally see him with a squad he deserves.

My father is in his late 60’s and he said he’s never witnessed a team play as cohesively as this team does. Maradona is his idol but he’s mesmerized by this team. Let’s all enjoy this while it last.

Pure magic the whole teams plays and gel, together they have a combination of old and youth which really makes the whole game enjoyable to watch.

It's more about their chemistry and passion that makes them stand out among other countries. Spain in 2010 and Brazil in 2002 are probably the only countries that kind of rival them in the chemistry department. Their style is defined by their chemistry mostly. It's an unorthodox 4-3-3 or an unorthodox 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2 with one basic principle which is to cater to Messi's style of play whether it means giving the ball to him in those danger zones or compensating for his defensive work rate or making runs behind him. Another reason why I say that this team is based on their mutual chemistry is because every player has that clarity over their role. Lo Celso was injured, Parades and Lautaro were out of form, in came Enzo, Alexis and Alvarez with very limited international experience and they turned the fortunes of that team into the WC. Even yesterday Argentina played without a DM, Alexis was playing as the last man holding the midfield even if that was not his preferred position but he grasped the role well and had a good game. Huge credit to Scaloni for his tactics and man management. Imagine how he would have felt when Diego Maradona said he was not an ideal coach for Argentina, he's probably the most successful coach and probably the only national team coach who got the best out of Messi ( shoutout to Sabella though )

I will never ever understand the british's gripe with Otamendi. He's so good. He's been good for Benfica and outstanding for Argentina. He was even good with Manchester City, I don't understand why they dog on him so much lol.

God bless Messi and Argentina's national team. Divine empowerment to them for more wins.

The thing is, Argentina plays for Messi. Like those guys will go to war for him.

Congratulations Messi For Ballon D'Or 2023,Of Course You Deserve It, Because You Did So Well ❤⚽️🇦🇷

So strange watching WC Qualifiers when the previous WC felt like it just ended very recently. Maybe that's the effect of a winter WC

Absolutely! This era of Argentina studies their opponents and adapts in any way possible.. They play cohesively, well gelled and knows what they are doing.. And the most important thing, they've got Messi.. Even if he's way past his prime, It seems Scaloni is the only Manager who makes Messi play a little bit like Vintage Messi He Understands Messi so well and that's what will help them possibly win Copa America next year

🇦🇷 🇦🇷 Argentina doesn’t have great one-of-generation players besides Messi & Di Maria; however, the chemistry & spirit among the players seem off the chart 😮‍💨

Crazy how after the WC in 2018, it seemed like the end of a tumultuous journey that was Messi with the Argentina NT. just seemed like it was never gonna happen.. Who wouldve thought after all that heartbreak and disappointing momemts, they would go on to experience one of the most prosperous eras for El Albiceleste.

Scaloni is an absolute genius. He took an incoherent team and made them UNSTOPPABLE by analysing the opponent, completely limiting their chances and creating opportunities for Leo Messi to do what Leo Messi does best (win games and titles) and it's paying off similarly to how it payed off in prime Barca 2009-2011. In reality Holland and France were SOOO fortune to have a chance in their games vs Argentina. If Argentina can get taller faster defenders to stop opposing headers and limit their fouls around and in the box they will be UNBEATABLE.

Messi and Argentina will walk through that Copa America next year and Messi will walk off into the sunset as the inarguable, undeniable and undisputed greatest to ever grace a football field.

Messi is beyond all disputes and rivalries. He wants football to unite people and not force them to argue and quarrel among themselves. That's why Messi doesn't stir up controversy. Argentina vs Brazil, Boca Juniors vs River Plate, Messi vs Maradona, Messi vs Ronaldo. He is neutral everywhere. Yes, but probably not in El Classico. Although. he always speaks well about Real Madrid and Real Madrid players. He even communicated normally with Ramos. This is cool

It's crazy what hardwork and structure and a proper coach does in life it was only a few years ago no one felt that arg would amount to anything considering how they always fell short

Scaloni deserves so much credit for everything the past few years. From the lack of support when he began, to adapting his coaching to best fit Messi, breaking through in Brazil in 2021, and the world cup last year. What a ride it has been

Messi showed his world class

♥️Brazilians♥️have always been enchanted by beautiful football🔥So, no surprise to hear that they would cheer for Messi even when he plays against their current national team 🤏

Messi doesn’t need a penalty or tap in. He is fball in himself. Even when he don’t score, people enjoy because he has everything

Argentina play with more freedom after winning world cup.. no more burden of trying to winning the world cup...bring on Copa 2024...the other best team in the world at the moment are those French blues. Messi and mbappe will return in 2026

Imagine they go one better than Spain 2 EUs and 1 WC (2008-2012) and win 2 straight CAs and WCs, the 2nd of each both in USA 🏆🏆🏆🏆

the whole team played so well, they definitely deserve to win the copa

This team is Complete. From the Coach, to the GK to the GOAT. This Team is the BEST Team Ever. Even better than Brasil 1970.

I feel so much pride with this team. There is an amount of certainty and invincibility. Like I had no doubt in my mind they will win this game. It felt inevitable. Being a fan of Argentina since being born in the auspicious year of 1986, I never felt this amount of confidence about an Argentina team. Most importantly, they play beautiful football. Football is entertainment. Brazil and some European teams have forgotten it, Argentina have not. La Nuestra is still going strong. But this team still has one Achilles heel. Exposed by Netherlands and France, even the Saudis. They sort of stop playing later on in the game if they are leading. Scaloni makes unnecessarily defensive substitutions unbalancing the chemistry. If the opposition attacks ruthlessly and relentlessly, the defense falls apart in complete chaos. Instead, the matches against Italy and Croatia should be how it's done. Stay on the front foot. Keep the pressure piling. Counterattack. Another potential pitfall yet to be seen is how this team reacts to going behind. In this long dominating streak, rarely has Argentina failed to score first. I would like to see for once how they react when they are chasing the game.

There is a link Ronaldinho-Messi-Neymar. If you ask in Argentina you will find many people love Ronnie and Ney.

That last statement about Messi transcending the Brazil-Argentina rivalry...that's incredible isn't it? It's kinda like how R9 was for both Barca and Madrid; no one from either fanbase talks poorly about him because he's just that good. The biggest difference though is that R9 actually played for Barca and Messi has nothing to do with Brazil.

Otamendi was absolutely class that last World Cup besides that foul in the final. Believe me if anyone has criticized him in the past it has been me, but no one can deny that Otamendi was by far one of the best defenders in that tournament.

ESPN thinks the whole Argentina team is just Messi 🤣

Who would have thought... That was what Brazil seemed to be. Everything turned around once Argentina won that Copa in 2021. Once they built confidence they are unstoppable.

This game had the most energetic Messi I saw in the last 5-6 years.

Can you imagine how good Alvarez will be come the Copa America? Wow it’s going to be a sight to behold

We suffers with leo now its time to enjoy watching leo & Argentina without any pressure ❤❤❤

There was a time when they said 'Brazil is everything that Argentina is not'

People fail to understand, how big a player must be or how much a player must be adored in order to surpass the Brazil Argentina Rivalry. Pele and Messi The list ends 🐐

Argentinas midfield hasnt been analyzed enough. All 3 players former attacking midfielders who learned how to defend. When one attacks the other 2 defend. SOLID AF

Where's your praise for captain Messi. For whom the whole team plays with one spirit. You can name all the great captains of past and we can argue but The greatest impact that won argentina everything is Captain Messi and the emotion he shares with every single player of the team.

Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷

this one of the genuine analysis ive witnessed about brazils problems

messi represent football. he plays for argentine but messi is the face of football

And don't forget... they have Alvarez 👌

The thing with this team is that argentina finally has a good talented midfield. The best midfield post-pekerman. Back then, you had 3 mids in cambiasso, masche, maxi and riquelme as a 10. Since then it was masche and biglia and sometimes banega or gago. Enzo and maccallister are very talented and young, de paul is a good complement because he's a workhorse. They play well with messi and the team is not disjointed like before. Messi is a big part of this team, but the majority will be in their prime years next copa america and heading into the next world cup.

Next year, copa america and potentially a finalisma again would be great for messi to end with NT.

Messi best ever

Argentina has a professional players, ready to do everything for their country while Brazil is full of the arrogant, semi-professional players rather than world class players. It's clash of the mentalities and professionalism as well.

Brazilian football fans will love Messi

Uruguay is actually a good team and have a shout for Copa next Summer

I just wanna say as soon as they made ederson the starter, it's always like 2 shots on target 2 goals like it's with man city.

Nice analysis

To think about the unbeaten streak. they would still be going on the streak if not for that saudi match. Argentina as a team now🔥🔥

He is pride of South America

Craziest thing is if Messi and this team stays healthy they might win another World Cup 😮

Where was ESPN when he lost mls game. How come they didn't review it?

Messi ❤

Well done!

GOAT....... always n forever!

Never seen halland scoring from outside the box

All I can say with all due respect to Rodri, KDB and Gundogan, but last season Argentina would win last season UCL winners Man City :)

Just the proverb goes! Patience is the key to success. Have seen so much heartbreaks after heartbreaks lost hope with the quality of squad unknown before copa America 2021 but this team has punched above their weight with no big names in back and middle. Thanks lionel scaloni for these good days! With the talented squad brasil always had and have never thought we would have seen these days pundit saying "Argentina is everything what brasil is not right now". This team can win copa America again. This team has the knack of keeping clean sheets continuously.

If i were the coach i wouldn't start messi this team is full of talented players,I would start them Come on it's peru 😅😅

Argentina and messi should be praised

Same Guys Bodied Scaloni in the Start when he took over 😅😅 now they r singing songs like Birds on top of tree in the morning

If Argentina wins this copa america they will go down as one of the greatest teams of all time.

Brazil didn't even had a shot on goal

The Pendu Executive Committee, The Penaldian Federation & The Offside Coalition: *Meh, it’s only Peru* Meanwhile, Pendu beats up on Estonia And Luxembourg (teams ranked way lower than Peru) “Pendu’s the GOAT 😭😭😭 “

Messi idolizes Ronaldinho and original Ronaldo. That’s also the reason Brazilians love Messi so much.

Because Brazilians are real football fans, that's why the rooted for Messi.

Messi 🐐⚽️🇦🇷

Messi has gigantic pool in his new Miami house filled with Ronaldo fanboys fresh tears.

The same is all around the world. The Peru fans got on Peru jerseys with Messi name at the back. Man it can happen to only one n that's Messi

Brazil's manager is picking Ederson ahead of Alisson in goal. They deserve to fail.

I am from brazil but believe me half of brazil supports argentina bz of messi inluding me. the reason i hate this urrent brazil squad is bz they have no hemistry and play like they are fored to. its like a bunh of 5*skill players playing football. they let us down. I SUPPORT ARGENTINA

Enzo has had his struggles at Chelsea??? Grow up Ale 🤡 & watch Chelsea games please, he has been 1 of our best players while performing for the most part despite the team’s overall struggles sadly

Brazils football is like Ale Morenos hair, gone.

God Leo ❤️

When it comes to the Argentina vs Brazil debate, one word: Croatia

Argentina is so much better than Brazil it’s not even funny. Messi da 🐐

Messi and Ronaldo still doing well for their national teams in their late 30's

ESPN seems to think the whole team is Messi. I'm sure that they don't even watch the games

Correction: Messi is everything-Brazil is not

Definition of a one man team

Romero is a important player for argentina..

Better watch out for Uruguay. They seem to be flying under the radar!

🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

Goatness 🐐

iam just surprise to see how the media treat ronaldo when he score two goals saying that are weak teams and when messi score two goals there is good chemistry between the team they have messi...i mean i just want to ask a qauestion...is this media ???

ESPN routine: Wake up. Suck up to Messi. Sleep. Repeat.

They won't talk about Ronaldo like that doe

Goat

Argentina 2024 copa America

We going for the second ...Wc...

I was waiting for what those clowns say

brazil world cup ✔ uruguay world cup ✔ argentina world cup ✔ peru world cup ⭕ espn slams brazil for losing to a good team and when argentina win against a team thats expected to lose they say they have qualities brazil lack? tf 💀

What is the Messi channel saying now.

But after Messi then Argentina might struggle🤷🏻‍♂️

1 hour before the match we had pinicious on twitter sucking upto Ronaldo another world cup flop 😂😂😂😂and gave a disasterclass on the field 😂

The Euro's is the World Cup without Argentina and Brazil. The Copa America is the Gold cup with Argentina and Brazil. Easy.

VAMOS ALBICELESTE ❤