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[ussoccer26]

At age 24 Lionel Messi already holds the team record for goals scored in a career, surpassing the mark of 232 goals last month. Just this past week he scored his 61st goal of the season and has 24 goals in his last 13 games. The question begs to be asked, are we witnessing the greatest soccer player to have ever played?

Lionel Messi - Barcelona´s Golden Man

[Baggins]

Pelé

[ussoccer26]

Pelé

Pele was definitely one of the best, but I think his career significantly benefited from playing in Brazil for almost his entire career. Had he left Brazil to play for a team in Europe I would give him the benefit of the doubt. As it stands I view Pele's career as a big fish in a little pond where Messi is a big fish in the ocean. It is hard to say though.

[BigMike]

No one cares. It's not a real sport.

[sammy]

No one cares. It's not a real sport.

And you're not a real commentator, Although you really, really want to be! Just so you know, nobody here gives a hang about your opinion of what is or is not a sport!

[ussoccer26]

No one cares. It's not a real sport.

and the SEC is not a real team.

[BigMike]

If you're not very quick, slow, average strength, can't jump, and somewhat dimwitted you have all the tools to be a soccer star.

[sammy]

Did you ever, ever really watch a soccer game? You just love to see your senseless remarks in print!

[Professor H]

If you're not very quick, slow, average strength, can't jump, and somewhat dimwitted you have all the tools to be a SEC FAN.

I fixed it for you...

[ussoccer26]

If you're not very quick, slow, average strength, can't jump, and somewhat dimwitted you have all the tools to be a soccer star.

I would definitely beg to differ. Also why use not very quick and slow in the same sentence?

[BigMike]

Quickness and speed are two different abilities or skills.

One day I was watching Soccer and the Professional Grass Growers Semi Final Fescue Face Off on side by side TVs.

The grass growers show was a lot more interesting and the guys planting the seeds were far more athletic than guys who couldn't make the football JV.

[ussoccer26]

Quickness and speed are two different abilities or skills.

One day I was watching Soccer and the Professional Grass Growers Semi Final Fescue Face Off on side by side TVs.

The grass growers show was a lot more interesting and the guys planting the seeds were far more athletic than guys who couldn't make the football JV.

Has it ever occurred to you that football players can't cut it on a soccer team because they are too slow, too fat, too dumb, and too clumsy?

That's why Suh plays for the lions and not for Barcelona. He can't cut it and neither can other football players in a sport like soccer where the average player runs 7 miles in a game.

[T-M-T]

Has it ever occurred to you that football players can't cut it on a soccer team because they are too slow, too fat, too dumb, and too clumsy?

That's why Suh plays for the lions and not for Barcelona. He can't cut it and neither can other football players in a sport like soccer where the average player runs 7 miles in a game.

Not to mention he'll make less money and end up brain-damaged from playing American football. 

I like what a British friend says about American football:  "It's five seconds of action followed by 30 seconds of meetings."

For the record, I'm a fan of both types of football.  That Chelsea win at Camp Nou last week was quite the stunner.

Edited to add:   The match was a actually a tie, but still a victory on aggregate.

[ussoccer26]

Not to mention he'll make less money and end up brain-damaged from playing American football. 

I like what a British friend says about American football:  "It's five seconds of action followed by 30 seconds of meetings."

For the record, I'm a fan of both types of football.  That Chelsea win at Camp Nou last week was quite the stunner.

Edited to add:   The match was a actually a tie, but still a victory on aggregate.

Anytime you can leave Camp Nou without a loss, it's a win. It was incredibly stunning, especially win Torres scored right at the end of the game.

[BigMike]

The good thing about soccer is it promotes good health for the fans because after sleeping through the game they are well rested.