Messi is very important in Argentina

[Oloye]

Very much important 👏 

[ismokk7659]

No one can reply him

[steinyn]

Their whole gameplan just shifts into another gear when he's on the pitch, you can see the odds tighten up massively in the live betting markets too. I always feel like even a 0 0 game is winnable with him in the squad.

[Jay_grace01]

Messi has carried the Argentine National team for years now. I still think he won't win this world cup though. 

[larslia]

Calling him the only goood player is crazy when they have guys like Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez on the bench. The squad depth now compared to 2014 is insane but he's still the one that makes it all click somehow.

[phannda]

I think people underestimate how much his presence alone lifts the whole squad's confidence, it's not just about the goals.

[legacyurver44]

My grandpa still calls him the little flea cuz he could wiggle through any defense like it was nothing.

[Jayman009]

really important. the machine of the team 

[ravan369]

Yes

[Blackivvvy]

 Fraudulent Argentina

[Mubarak01]

No doubt 

Messi is the GOAT 

[gauzera]

Do you think he will paly in 2026?

[frankiolry]

He just makes every betting line shift like hlaf a point when he’s confirmed to start, no other player moves the books like that. Honestly think their odds to win any knockout match drop by 20% if he’s even a game time decision.