http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/blatter-reveals-messis-reaction-being-named-2014-world-cups-best-player-5201420
Blatter reveals Messi's reaction to being named 2014 World Cup's best player
“Messi was speaking to himself, he was saying over and over again: ‘The best, but not the champion,’” Blatter said.
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
Holy shit, I wasn't prepared to feel this.
>>68424035
>he was saying over and over again: ‘The best, but not the champion,’”
>Autism
>le autist guy
Mascherano was the truly best player of this WC desu
He didn't deserve it and he knew it
>>68424181
>guaranteed replies
>>68424035
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
man, he looked shellshocked after it but thats just hilarious. anyone got that pic with neuer and him?
>>68424237
>>68424293
thanks
>>68424293
lol
>>68424035
:(
But hes confirmed for winning the copa now though right anon?
>>68424206
I think he was thinking about all the Ballon d'ors, newspapers headlines, the media's opinions, etc and that 'trophy' was just the trigger.
>>68424293
JUST
>>68424035
autism intensifies
>>68424035
:(
>>68424434
>inb4 it's Memezuela's year
>>68424434
it will be pretty hollow though. its speciall occasion tournament with a diluted field and even so some teams didnt call up their best players.
>>68424590
>some teams didnt call up their best players.
The only team that didn't is Brazil because they have Olympics on their home soil.
And the competition is stronger because Mexico and USA are better than an average CONMEBOL team
>>68424699
i guess thats true, dunno about USA and Mex though.
>>68424590
the next Copa ain't until 2019, it's not that hollow.
>>68424743
Mexico would give them a good game
USA would probably manage to avoid a Messi hat trick and just lose 2-0
Argentina can walk through at this point
>>68424743
>dunno about USA and Mex though.
Mexico will win their group and are currently 2nd favourites to win the competition according to bookies and USA are better than Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay and Ecuador, which is half of the CONMEBOL
Argentina are obviously still the runaway favourites and it'll be a huge failure if they don't manage to win it
>>68424998
USA aren't better than Ecuador, and they are on par with peru
>sport
I'd rather stare at my used toilet
>>68424206
this. if anything it was humiliating to give it to him. poor guy was supposed to look happy with that trophy
>>68424998
Also Colombia is pretty formidable. They rested 10 starters in their loss to Costa Rica, and now they're facing Peru, they'll have the freshest legs going into the next round assuming they win.
>>68424035
>>68424206
It almost seemed like a punishment or something.
>highest chances created
>highest scoring opportunities
>highest pass completion
>highest passes
>highest dribbles
>highest player rating
>second most goals, assists
>he didn't deserve it
>>68425477
>muh stats
Didn't get it done, when it counted most. Didn't get it done throughout most of the tournament in general
>>68425550
Neither did Zidane in 06 yet he was given the award as well.
>>68424035
Fuck this is sad. And all because of that choking faggot Higuain
>>68425171
This.
Colombia seemed to be THE team to look at coming out of 2014. Then they hit a slump wich many people couldnt forseen or believe it. They are coming back from it. Everyone should be a lot more cautious against them.
>>68425550
Neither did Forlan in 2010, Zidane in 2006, Kahn in 2002, Ronaldo in 1998 etc etc
Yet, I don't recall any of you autists whining about them getting the award
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
>the best, but not the champion
maybe Rickon was warging him on that free kick
hold the door
>>68425972
Because Argentina didnt actually playued against a significant rival related to their stature so its kind of a joke. Goals against Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria? Come on man. Forlan was the top scorer, coming form an NT that wasnt suppose to ammount to shit.
>>68426054
cringed
>>68426054
Bran not Rickon you autist.
>>68426109
>Because Argentina didnt actually playued against a significant riva
And who did Uruguay beat in 2010? France, South Africa, Mexico, South Korea and Ghana. Doesn't sound any harder than Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands.
>>68426290
no cause Rickon wouldn't of missed
>>68424035
Not like this, Messi, not like this.
I've got a lot of feels :(
>>68425972
All of those guys had amazing performances and in Forlan and Zidanes cases literally carried their aging and/or worthless teams further than anyone ever imagined them being capable of reaching.
>>68426963
>carried their aging and/or worthless teams further than anyone ever imagined them being capable of reaching.
Argentina would be out after the group stages without Messi so the same applies here.
also
>Henry
>Thuram
>Vieira
>Makelele
>Ribery
>Abidal
>worthless team
>>68425972
They all showed up in the knockout stages
Messi just snuck in a goal against some shit teams in the group stages
You can actually say Zidane shat over Brazil and Spain in the KO stages
Messi? Oh yeah, he sort of had a role in an assist and did some fancy dribbles and stuf.....
Poor comparisons
>>68426362
Yeah, that's what i said meeting a rival according to your relevance. Uruguay wasnt suppose to ammount to shit, so it was a big fucking surprise finding ourselves in the semis. Argentina is always a contender. Tha's the difference. Its like Northern Ireland beating Germany. You'll be amazed at any Irish player dominating the match, buit wouldnt be as surprised by a German doing it. Did I explained myself? Maybe my english is utter shit.
>>68427423
>so the same applies here.
not really since everyone fully expected argentina to go far into the knockouts and they had a team filled with stars from elite teams. and the aging team applied more to france.
also
>Henry
was never anything worth a shit for NT
>Thuram
was at least 5 years past his prime and less than 2 away from retirements
>Vieira
same as Henry
>Makelele
was still ok but nowhere near his best
>Ribery
was a nobody in 06
>Abidal
same as ribery
>>68427635
>that's what i said meeting a rival according to your relevance. Uruguay wasnt suppose to ammount to shit, so it was a big fucking surprise finding ourselves in the semis
Uruguay were the favourites against every team they faced except for France (who suffered from an implosion of epic proportions)
When exactly did Uruguay cause a surprise by winning? When were they the Northern Ireland against mighty Germany? Never, they only beat teams that were inferior to them. Just like Argentina did.
>>68427519
>Zidane has an assist and some fancy dribbles
>GOAT PERFORMANCE, BASED ZIZOU CARRYING THE TEAM
>Messi has an assist and some fancy dribbles
>lmao what a shit player
flag, topic etc
>>68427905
They were all top players from top teams at that (except for Ribery at Marseille). Some of them being past their best is irrelevant because I'd much rather have Patrick Vieira 2 years past his best than Enzo Perez in his prime starting a World Cup final
>>68428019
The difference here is that Zidane actually quantifiably and noticeably made an impact
>flag topic
You're some stupid bandwagoning subhuman slav, your opinion on anything is as worthless as the GMO corn I shit out every day, take a seat
>>68428198
here is a list of actually quantifiable and noticeable things that Messi did at the tournament
>>68425477
>>68424699
>The only team that didn't is the best team in the competition.
>>68428019
Nah, man. That's probably your opinion, but before 2010, the way we got there. Playing a 5th plase qualifier against Costa Rica and almost losing it. We weren't supposed to beat France, nor Mexico. South Korea held us against the ropes for the wole fucking match. Ghana, well, everyone saw it.
And the N. Ireland against Germany its not a match analogy as much as an analogy of the chances you'll get of becoming succesful.
>>68428449
Brazil haven't been the best South American team since late 00s
>>68428449
Brazil under dunga wouldn't have got past the groups even with Neymar
>>68424293
>win a trophy
>there's Adidas on it
lame
>>68428510
http://www.oddsportal.com/soccer/world/world-cup-2010/results/#/
It's not my opinion. Uruguay did not beat a single opponent that they were underdogs against.
>>68428685
Well, you are a true polish, eh? So you place Uruguay and Argentina at the same level?
>>68428792
No, Argentina obviously have better players.
But both teams were the favourites to get where they did considering the opponents they faced
>Top Gear
kek
>>68425972
Germany without Kahn (and Ballack)in 2002 was literally worthless. Worst team to ever reach a World Cup final, but Kahn was showing the best performance of a GK in any tournament ever until the final.
> prove me wrong
> protip: you can't
>>68429008
My point wasn't that the players listed did not deserve the award but that Messi did based on the way it was awarded in the past.
Ok, so indulge me in this exercise.
If Argentina >Uruguay.
Uruguay played France-Mexico-South Africa-South Korea-Ghana-Netherlands-Germany
Argentina played Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands-Germany
From your point of view, being Argentina>Uruguay, then there's a reason why you'd think Forlan was a much better choice for the Golden Ball than Messi, since it would be harder for Uruguay to reach the stage Argentina did. And seeing that Messi didnt score through the whole playoff it makes Forlan even more prone to winning it, since he scored against Ghana, Netherlands and Germany..
>>68429206
>since it would be harder for Uruguay to reach the stage Argentina did.
Uruguay did not reach the stage Argentina did. They both did the same thing - beat the teams they were favoured to beat and lose to the teams they were underdogs against.
There was not a lot of overperformance in either of those campaigns
>>68429585
The discussion was about the Golden Ball award, not team performance, and I think that you can see based on both players performance throughout the tournament that Forlan did deserve it more than Messi.
Is he autistic?
>>68429718
My point wasn't comparing who had a better World Cup (Forlan was slightly better imo), but that Messi deserved the award based on how it was awarded in the past.
>>68429819
There's a lot of things that dont come around about that trophy. It's like a consolation prize in some, then a popularity one. Sometimes they give it to a goalkeeper. Its very confusing tbqhwympf. I do believe it should be awarded to a player from the champion team or to any player who has a top notch performance all around and you can not look past him.
>>68428287
A whole bunch of stupid bullshit like passes and dribbles
Who gives a fuck
He didn't show up in the knockout stages and played poorly overall, no stats will cover this, hence why I said actually AND quantifiably, not just numbers
>>68430308
That last minute free kick.
>>68430308
Argentina would not have gotten past the group stage without Messi, there is your actually.
>>68429008
>not mentioning Bernd Schneider
kys
>>68429751
This adds to the heaps of evidence proving he is.
I'll still support him, no matter what.
>directly involved in 7 out of 8 goals of his team
>won 4 MOTMs out of 7 games (the only player at the tournament)
>didn't deserve it
Meanwhile plebs here consider Robben was a player of the tournament.
>>68434959
>muh stats
>>68424206
World Cup's golden ball
2014
>Messi instead of Müller, Neuer or whoever
2010
>fucking Forlán instead of Iniesta or Xavi (or even Robben, had the Dutch won)
2006
>Zidane
2002
>Kahn over Ronaldo or Rivaldo
yeah Kahn was great but come on, he choked there.
>comparing Zidane's golden ball to Messi's
topkek faggots, Zidane literally dismantled, embarrassed, massacred the reigning champions and favourites.
That game versus Brazil is still the best individual World Cup performance I remember (have been watching since 2002).
Meanwhile Messi disappeared after the group stage.
>>68435627
Pirlo deserved it more.
>>68435520
>Muller
>hat trick against 10-man Portugal in group stage
>another group stage goal vs USA
>a goal in 7-1 devastation of Brazil
b-but he's from the winning team :^)
>>68424206
it's just a consolation prize anyway
>>68435870
>>another group stage goal vs USA
bigger accomplishment than a group stage goal vs. Bosnia
You all dont give peru credit for their joga bonito. Pretty sure peru wins most of these match ups bar argentina, if they didnt have to play against the ref half of the time. The same goes for bolivia, cr, and the other shit skins.
It's Messi even a human being?
>champion, but not properly rated
>>68424035
fuck
until our NT manages to win the WC he will be living under the big fat round shadow of Maradona
at least for the argies, most any other countries Messi is already recognized as the best
>>68436123
Hes autistic, its becoming the norm nowdays. I wonder who messis waifu is
>>68435989
>far post finish after a deflected shot with keeper getting up from the ground
>comparable to a solo goal from a 40m on a fully set defense
Nope.
>>68424035
Horseshit
If this was really true he would have rejected the award
>>68424035
how could he understand messi?
>>68425972
>Ronaldo in 1998
>not God-tier
Is this nigger retarded?
And if it wasn't for the seizure he would have destroyed France in the Final
>>68436312
>I wonder who messis waifu is
Probably his wife
>>68436604
>reading comprehension
>you
pick one
>>68435520
>Forland didn't deserve it
have you actually seen the cup, you mong?
>>68430517
>MUH STATS
Literally your only actually that has nothing to do with the KO stages and beyond
Try again
>>68436332
>quality of goal is of any importance
-Children
>>68436709
>>MUH STATS
My post did not cite a single stat. You're not the brightest guy in town, are you?
>>68436736
It doesn't when assessing the final score, it does when assessing individual quality
>>68428019
Zidane made a team of Kaka and Ronaldinho his bitch
Big difference
>>68436758
Your post has everything to do with statistics you understand how it relates entirely. Try again.
>it does when assessing individual quality
-Children
A goal is a goal
>>68424035
>the best, but not the champion
>>68430615
>Bernd Schneider
>Not "Based Schneider"
I loved that motherfucker in 2002 and 2006
Better than his inferior dutch copy 2bh
>>68436779
>2006 Brazil
>good
Did you actually watch that World Cup or are you just looking at squads and creaming yourself over so many #legends? That team was underperforming through out the entire tournament and was considered a disappointment from their first game.
>>68436811
>-Children
Looks like Children > this flag
>>68436123
Did any one ask him what he was doing? Thats so strange
>>68436680
jabulani-babby
>>68436123
>>68435746
>Pirlo
Love this meme
Gattuso was better than him
Pirlo is nothing without bodyguards
>>68435520
>2002
>rivaldo
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c17aeF7JxAg
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>68424293
He's gonna win Copa America Centenario and everyone will forever point out that it was a fake tournament. And people like Grant Wahk that take it seriously will sincerely congratulate him for it and he will still feel empty inside
>>68436645
Ronaldo did deserve the damn award in 1998 unlike Messi in 2014
>>68436852
Irrelevant
Messi didn't face anyone that strong nor did he have as good of a performance as that
Not to mention Zidane was amazing in the Final vs Italy too,scored a legendary PK(which that faggot Trezeguet tried to copy in the Shoot-out's and failed) and was clowning them all the time('till he got clowned by Materazzi anyways)
>>68437174
>Not to mention Zidane was amazing in the Final vs Italy too
You do not remember that final. He was invisible outside of the penalty and one more pass that probably should've been another penalty to France.
>>68437209
>He was invisible outside of the penalty
I think you don't remember it
Because he was dominating for extensive periods of time and had a shot and a header on goal denied by Buffon too...he was a legit threat in that final
>>68437263
>Because he was dominating for extensive periods of time
'no'
>had a shot and a header on goal denied by Buffon too
>wasting chances is now considered a positive contribution
>>68424035
>mfw Ronaldo will surely win Ballon d'Or again
>>68437263
>had a shot and a header on goal denied by Buffon too...he was a legit threat in that final
Kek. You wouldn't say Messi was a legit threat in the final when he pulled a goal line clearance from Goateng, opened up Higuain offside goal and had that shot grazed just past the post, would you? :^)
>>68437474
Didn't you hear? If you don't score, you don't do anything in a match.
/sp/ is full of teenagers that actually believe this.
>>68437474
delete this webm. didn't you hear? he was shit in the knock outs. /sp/ told me
>>68436902
Sometimes keepers drop the ball to play it with their foot while they wait for their teammates to get in position. If Hart had done it, Messi would've stolen that ball and score.
Look for keepers' bloopers on YouTube, you'll find plenty.
Maybe your post is a meme like Cech's helmet but whatever.
>>68434959
Weren't the motd's fan picked on the website?
>>68424035
final, prepare your anus
>>68437579
My god i didnt remember that, our 9s sucked on that world cup. I cant believe we made it to the finals.
