For information about how to use this forum please check out forum help and policies.
Quote
Papo
All the before mentioned were great and outatabding players. Does it really matter who is the GOAT?
I honestly can't really compare, as I have seen Messi play more often than the others like Pele or Cruyff.
All I can say is that Messi is the best play I have ever seen and his performance during this years WC was masterful, not only on the pitch, but as well leading the team.
Quote
Taylor1
Are Mbappe’ and Harland the new Messi and Ronaldo
Quote
VoodooLounge13Quote
KoenQuote
DGA35
During this World Cup, I've read articles about who is the goat, Messi or Ronaldo. To all the IORR'ers who follow the sport, your thoughts, either of them or someone else?
The goat is Pelé. Second one is Cruijff. Then probably Messi/Maradona. Ronaldo (CR7) is a great player, but not nearly a goat, IMNSHO.
I actually forgot about Cruyff. I could go with this assessment. Not sure if I put Messi or Maradona 3rd. It's a tough call really. If memory serves, this is Messi's only WC final, correct? I know they were ousted in the last 2 Cups before the Finals. I can't recall 2010 though, but I think it was also an early exit, as the team wasn't that good back then. So on straight Finals appearances, Maradona has a slight edge. Goals scored heavily favors Messi. Skills-wise, I think that also falls to Messi. So I would conclude Messi would probably be #3, followed by Maradona.
Quote
Taylor1
Hope Norway will be in the World Cup in2026 .I would like to go to a match here in America and see him
Quote
DandelionPowdermanQuote
Taylor1
Hope Norway will be in the World Cup in2026 .I would like to go to a match here in America and see him
I hope so, too! I was in the US in 1994 when we made it there,
watching all of Norway's game.
Quote
Honestman
Lots of talk in the medias since sunday to rate the best match ever in a World Cup.
Here's a list , the french sport newspaper l'Equipe did feel free to add some others :
- Uruguay-Brazil 1950
- Final England-West-Germany 1966
- Semi-Final Italy-West-Germany 1970
- Semi-Final France-West-Germany 1982
- Italy-Brazil 1982
- Quarter-Final France-Brazil 1986
- Quarter-Final Argentina-England 1986
- Semi-Final Germany-Brazil 2014
- Netherlands - Spain 2014
- Final Argentina-France 2022
Quote
Taylor1
I appreciate he wants to only play for Norway because he is of Norwegian ancestry, but without Norway in this World Cup, it would have been interesting how far England could have gone with him Kane, and the test
I believe so, since he was born in EnglandQuote
TopiQuote
Taylor1
I appreciate he wants to only play for Norway because he is of Norwegian ancestry, but without Norway in this World Cup, it would have been interesting how far England could have gone with him Kane, and the test
Would Haaland have been eligible for England?
I believe so, since he was born in England[/quote]Quote
Taylor1
Would Haaland have been eligible for England?
Quote
Taylor1
Are Mbappe’ and Harland the new Messi and Ronaldo
Quote
Toru A
Congratulations to Argentina. It's starting to look like a World Cup.
.