As Messi’s career comes toward the end stages (and I hope he continues for another 5 years), one can only wonder if it is at all possible, for any generation to have a player like Messi. A player who can simultaneously be the greatest playmaker and goal scorer. A player whose stats outshine any other player in history. A player who can win 8 Ballon d’Ors in his career. A player who can actually do what magicians pretend to do. A player who despite achieving literally everything, can stay humble and down to earth.

I think it will take centuries for football to have a player like Messi again. How lucky are we to be able to see the greatness as it unfolds before our eyes?

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