Will There Ever Be Another Lionel Messi? The Short Answer Is: Yes

Messi appears to have truly retired from Argentina, marking the end of an emotional era for the national team.
He’s widely seen as the GOAT now—surpassing Maradona in many fans’ eyes—so expect lots of debates about all-time greats.
His numbers (207 games, 125 goals for Argentina; 21 World Cup goals, second to Mbappé) fuel talk about whether anyone like him will ever come along again—probably yes, but different.