Lionel Messi - The Greatest Footballer Ever?
The world has awoken to Messi's historic night. Lionel Messi rewrote the Champions League history books last night, netting five goals in Barcelona's 7-1 rout over Bayer Leverkusen. This one-man demolition display led a mad rush of claims by fans and professionals alike to class him once again as the ''best ever''.
Pep Guardiola labelled his number 10 as ''the best ever'' after his five-goal haul that took the Argentine to within seven goals of the total club record held by Cesar Rodriguez. Wayne Rooney spoke of his admiration for the Barcelona star as he singled Messi out as ''the best ever''. So the time has come for the SoccerBible audience to have their say.
We're putting the question out there once more...Is King Leo the best footballer ever? For many, last nights individual display will confirm this. But can you class him above Maradona, Cruyff and Pele? Vote below!
On a night of unforgettable individual genius, the debate has soared to new heights. It is not whether Lionel Messi is the best player of the planet, but the best player in history. Vote above and share your thoughts online.
