It seems some people are still unwilling to label Messi the best player ever until he wins an international tournament with Argentina, which he has had numerous opportunities to do so. Playing in 2016 in what was his third Copa America final, the Barcelona star failed at the vital moment. Taking the first penalty after they had drawn 0-0 after extra time with Chile, Messi blazed the ball over Claudio Bravo’s goal.
French legend Zidane scored the game’s opening goal against Italy from the penalty spot, only for Marco Materazzi to equalise by the 19th minute. Little did we know, with the game tied at 1-1 and in extra time, these two would combine for the most explosive moment in World Cup history.