just a World Cup, but any senior international title, even a Copa America. And Argentina has often looked very mediocre with him, sometimes struggling to even qualify for the World Cup. Messi often disappears with Argentina. Most Argentines I know consider Maradona to be a greater player than Messi, largely for this reason.

If you’re not even the greatest player in the history of your country, how can you be the GOAT? This is the case against Messi.