After five sentences, you will admit that Messi is truly the GOAT.

Every reader has their own Hamlet, and different fans follow different stars, but the football throne belongs to only three: Pelé, Maradona, and Messi. You might not like Messi, yet after five statements, you will acknowledge Messi as the genuine GOAT and an undisputed football legend.

• The first sentence: only 471 players in football history have ever won the World Cup.
• The second sentence: only 80 players in football history have won both the World Cup and the Champions League.
• The third sentence: only nine players in football history ( Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer, Paolo Rossi, Zidane, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaká, Messi, and Dembélé ) have won the World Cup, Champions League, and Ballon d'Or simultaneously.
• The fourth sentence: only two players in football history ( Gerd Müller and Messi ) have won the World Cup, Champions League, Ballon d'Or, and Golden Boot.
• The fifth sentence: only Messi in football history has won the World Cup, Champions League, Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, and World Cup Golden Ball.

Besides that, only two players have ever received the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year, which are Messi (2020) and Messi (2023) !