THE POKER OF A GENIUS [ENG/ESP]

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"I don't know what else to say about Messi. It's very difficult. He's like Rafael Nadal, what am I going to say? It's better for the press to do the talking. I have no words left to describe him, especially because of what he generates. Messi is unique. It's a pleasure to have him in this group, to coach him, his behaviour. It's a pleasure to watch him. I don't think he's just Argentina's heritage. He's the heritage of the world, of world football. It's a pleasure to see him play. - Lionel Scaloni on Lionel Messi after the win against Estonia.

“Ya no sé qué más decir de Messi. Es muy difícil. Es como Rafael Nadal. ¿Qué voy a decir? Es preferible que hablen los periodistas. No me quedan palabras para describirlo, sobre todo por lo que genera. Messi es algo único. Es un placer tenerlo en este grupo, entrenarlo, su comportamiento. Es un placer verlo. No creo que sea sólo patrimonio de Argentina. Es patrimonio del mundo, del fútbol mundial. Es un placer verlo jugar.” – Lionel Scaloni sobre Lionel Messi tras el triunfo ante Estonia.

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There is a Lionel -Scaloni- who shapes and builds the attractive vehicle of football called "La Scaloneta", but on the pitch, there is another Lionel at his service, at the service of football, at the service of his beloved Argentina National Team in which he has lived so many contrasts; Lionel Messi sits at the wheel of "La Scaloneta" and smiles full of illusion while he drives.

How could he not smile? If he has been so questioned in his Albiceleste, how could he not, if the moment he is living now in the national team is as sweet as the best of desserts. Messi and Scaloni's Argentina is the team with the longest unbeaten streak at the moment and continues to make history; at El Sadar in Pamplona, the Albiceleste won their 33rd match without defeat. It goes on and on!

Hay un Lionel -Scaloni- que conforma y construye el atractivo vehículo del futbol denominado “La Scaloneta”, pero en el terreno de juego, existe otro Lionel a su servicio, al servicio del futbol,al servicio de su amada Selección Argentina en la que tantos contrastes ha vivido; Lionel Messi va sentado al volante de “La Scaloneta” y sonríe lleno de ilusión mientras conduce.

¿Cómo no iba a sonreír? Si tan cuestionado ha sido en su albiceleste, ¿Cómo no iba a hacerlo? si el momento que vive ahora en la selección es tan dulce como el mejor de los postres. La Selección Argentina de Messi y Scaloni es la selección con la mayor racha invicta en la actualidad y sigue haciendo historia; en El Sadar de Pamplona, la albiceleste conquistó su partido numero 33 sin conocer la derrota. ¡Suma y sigue!


The poker of a genius... 👇🔥⚽️

El festín del genio... 👇🔥⚽️

#SelecciónMayor ¡Qué locura! 🤯

Nos quedamos sin palabras… #GOAT 🐐 #LeoMessi #Histórico pic.twitter.com/bpFvlDkJKK

— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) June 5, 2022


"El Sadar" in Pamplona could well have been "La Bombonera" or "El Monumental", thousands of Argentinians dressed in the colours of the Albiceleste, some others in Boca, River or Newells shirts with the numbers of Maradona or Messi; La Pelota siempre al 10! The Argentinean faithful set the atmosphere in the stands and their 10 would put it on the pitch.

Their opponents, the vulnerable Estonia, were beaten by "La Scaloneta", who, with the victory, surpassed the unbeaten record they had set during the Basile era, a record they had tied with the 0-3 victory in La Finalissima against Italy. This Argentine national team has no end in sight!

“El Sadar” pamplonés bien podía haberse hecho pasar por “La Bombonera” o “El Monumental”, miles de argentinos enfundados en los colores de la albiceleste, algunos otros en camisetas de Boca, de River, de Newells con los dorsales de Maradona o de Messi; ¡La Pelota siempre al 10! La feligresía argentina puso el ambiente en la tribuna y su 10 lo pondría en la cancha.

El rival en turno, la endeble Estonia, resultaría goleada por “la Scaloneta” que con el triunfo superaría el récord de partidos invicta que llegó a establecer en la era Basile, récord que habían empatado con la victoria 0-3 en La Finalissima ante Italia. ¡A esta Selección Argentina no se le ve el tope!


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The spectacle on the Osasuna pitch had a name and a surname: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini was to score his first poker of goals with the Argentine national team; Messi has reached 86 goals with the national shirt and with this he surpasses Puskas in the ranking of top scorers in the history of the national teams to move into fourth place behind Mokhtar Dahari (89), Ali Daei (109) and Cristiano Ronaldo (117).

On the 6th minute mark, Estonian goalkeeper Igonen and his teammate Zenjov brought down Germán Pezzela inside the box and the Argentine 10 would claim justice from the spot; his left foot brimming with quality shot flawlessly to leave the Estonian goalkeeper still in the 8th minute. 1-0 Argentina.

And towards the end of the first half, at 45', a brilliant run by Rodrigo de Paul to combine with "el Papu" Gomez opened the door for a superb pass from the Sevilla player to the genius from Rosario, Messi received in the area and crossed a sublime shot that left Igonen with no chance. 2-0 to Argentina, double for Messi.

El espectáculo en el terreno de juego de Osasuna tendía nombre y apellido: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini iba a firmar su primer póker de goles con Selección Argentina; Messi ha llegado a 86 goles con la casaca nacional y con ello supera a Puskas en el ranking de máximos goleadores históricos a nivel selección nacional para colocarse en el cuarto puesto por detrás de Mokhtar Dahari (89), Ali Daei (109) y Cristiano Ronaldo (117).

Sobre el minuto 6, el guardameta estonio Igonen y su compañero Zenjov derribaron a Germán Pezzela dentro del área y el 10 argentino cobraría justicia desde el manchón; su zurda rebosante en calidad cobró de manera impecable para dejar quieto al guardameta estonio al minuto 8. 1-0 la Argentina.

Y ya sobre el final de la primera parte, al 45’, una brillante carrera de Rodrigo de Paul para, acto seguido, combinar con “el Papu” Gómez abrió la puerta a un excelso pase del jugador del Sevilla para el genio de Rosario, Messi recibió en el área y cruzó un excelso disparo que dejaba sin oportunidad alguna a Igonen. 2-0 para Argentina, doblete para Messi.


Lio is simply legendary! ⭐️⚽️

¡Lio es simplemente legendario! ⭐️⚽️

#SelecciónMayor Tras sus cinco tantos, Messi superó a Puskás entre los máximos goleadores históricos con selecciones.

📝 https://t.co/Wua7wNHlFb pic.twitter.com/tTjFgs9qcC

— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) June 5, 2022

Just two minutes after the restart, Messi would once again find himself with a goal, the genius was in sweet form, Messi combined with Correa who set up Álvarez, the latter opened the ball to the right flank and found Molina, who put in a tense cross into the box and there appeared the man who started the play to finish it with another shot from his vast and exquisite repertoire. 3-0 and a hat-trick for the captain.

But Messi was not going to rest with the hat-trick and wanted more, the Argentine genius took advantage of the confusion of the Estonian defence, he took the ball and faced the goal, looked back to corroborate that the play was alive and then planted a magical cutback to Igonen and Mets to sign the 4-0. Estonia got confused and Messi never does, he just annihilates.

And if annihilation is what it's all about, there is no bad fifth, in the 76th minute, Messi put the finishing touch to several bouncing attempts in the Estonian area, three Argentine shots were blocked in the same play, but the ball fell to the man in a state of grace and the rest is history. Five goals in 76 minutes for Messi, five goals for Argentina, and an unbeaten record that has Argentina's entire fan base buzzing with anticipation.

Con tan solo dos minutos de haberse reanudado el juego, Messi volvería a darse cita con el gol, el genio estaba de dulce, Messi combinó a Correa que de primera intención activó a Álvarez, este abrió el esférico al flanco derecho para encontrar a Molina, que puso un centro tenso al área y ahí apareció el hombre que arrancó la jugada para finalizarla con otro remate de su amplísimo y exquisito repertorio. 3-0 y un hat-trick para el capitán.

Pero Messi no iba a descansar con el hat-trick y quería más, el genio argentino aprovechó el desconcierto de la zaga estonia, tomó la pelota y encaró hacia el arco, miró hacía atrás para corroborar que la jugada estaba viva y luego plantó de un mágico recorte a Igonen y a Mets para firmar el 4-0. Estonia se confundió y Messi jamás se confunde, el solo aniquila.

Y si de aniquilar se trata, no hay quinto malo, al minuto 76, Messi terminó por rubricar el final feliz a varios intentos rebotados en el área de Estonia, tres disparos argentinos fueron tapados en la misma jugada, pero la pelota cayó al hombre en estado de gracia y el resto es historia. 5 goles en 76 minutos para Messi, 5 goles para argentina y un récord de imbatibilidad que ilusiona a toda su feligresía.


The actions of Messi's party at El Sadar:

Las acciones de la fiesta de Messi en el Sadar:

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✍🏼: Paco Andújar ⚽



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Que gran jugador es Messi ¿verdad? Hay que disfrutar de los últimos años de este genio.

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Es grandísimo, hermano. Toca disfrutar de los últimos compases de un fuera de serie. Amanecerá y veremos como es que le va en la Copa del Mundo de Qatar.

¡Mil gracias por leerme! Abrazo de gol.

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we just have to thank you for being able to watch this genius on the field, but my favorite will always be ronaldinho gaucho haha

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Lionel Messi is incomparable and its not just he performs well in every match but he really holds a true spirit that looks stunning to watch on the pitch.
Messi on the ground and out of ground - he is really a gem that is priceless and being a well wisher of him,this much I could say that,may God let him win this time at wc2022..

Nice story.

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Hey @asif7!

I do agree with you, he is an outstanding gem, he's priceless and he shall enjoy him as much as we can. Let's see if he can win the World Cup in Qatar alongside his mates, Argentina has a very good team -they always do- but this time I sense some team spirit they were lacking in the past and that can make a huge difference.

Greetings, mate! 🤗

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You are welcome.. 👍

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Messi Messi Messi, what more can we ask for him, I am happy to be in his era.

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We should feel grateful for being able to atch this guy play! He is one of the greatest in football history!

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When you see Messi playing, football feels happy

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In total agreement with you! When Lio is happy, every footbll fan should feel happy!

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