Is Lionel Messi truly the greatest player of all time?

After claiming a last minute victory in last night’s eagerly awaited El Clasico fixture, Lionel Messi now stands with the world at his feet – and plenty of screaming fans and admirers singing his praises from all across the globe.

 

Although his victorious Barcelona side were nearly forced to leave the Bernabeu with nothing but a single point for their hard-fought efforts, Messi’s influence on the game was as effective as it was spectacular. In the end, there was very little Real Madrid could have ultimately done to have stopped the little Argentinean wizard.

 

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Messi’s last minute winner is now etched in history for subsequent generations to come…

 

Lionel Messi scoring his 500th goal is something but the voice of @RayHudson following that is priceless! #elclasico #messi pic.twitter.com/DPGiNwXIaC

— Sivan John (@SivanJohn_) April 24, 2017

 

His unrivalled skill and finesse seemingly won’t be matched for quite some time…

 

'Lol' at the idea Messi isn't obviously the best player in the world.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 24, 2017

 

Messi’s status as the greatest player in the world now looks largely undisputed…

 

Best there is, has been and ever will be. Lionel Messi. #Messi #ElClasico

— Harry Lineker (@harry_lineker) April 23, 2017

 

…but does that simply make him the greatest player of all time?

 

Messi keeps on peaking. When will he ever reach his peak? Best in modern football & probably best in history. Glad to witness his greatness.

— allasFCB (@allas4) April 23, 2017

 

Although Messi has always produced show-stopping performances at a pretty consistent rate…

 

This performance by Messi would've been the best moment in alot of footballer's career. But for Messi it's just another Sunday night…

— Wizard (@Barca_Wizard) April 23, 2017

 

…there are always those who seem to see things differently…

 

Eden Harzard is currently the best player in the world, followed closely by Messi.

— Dark skinned women ❤ (@AubreyEsco) April 14, 2017

 

Whilst Cristiano Ronaldo will forever be remembered as a truly great player…

 

Messi, battered, bruised and bloodied plays out of his skin while Ronaldo dropped a straight 0/10 with a fresh pineapple on his head. Levels

— Sameer (@Sameer_R13) April 23, 2017

 

…Lionel Messi really could go down as the greatest of all time…

 

The moment Lionel Messi made Barcelona history ?? pic.twitter.com/l7pwxNYlsW

— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 24, 2017

 

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