Football fans around the world are witnessing what seems almost impossible ā at 38 years old, Lionel Messi is still standing toe-to-toe with the best strikers in the world, challenging the likes of Kylian MbappĆ©, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane in the race for most goals scored in the 2025 calendar year. While others slow down with age, Messi continues to redefine what āprimeā really means.
Currently leading Inter Miami in both the MLS and continental competitions, Messi has recorded a remarkable scoring streak that has stunned analysts and fans alike. Despite playing fewer games due to travel and international duty, the Argentine legend has managed to stay within touching distance of MbappƩ and Haaland, both of whom are in their physical peak at just 25 years old.
Football pundits have run out of superlatives. Former teammate Cesc FĆ bregas commented, āWhat Messi is doing at 38 is not normal. Itās like watching time refuse to catch him.ā His vision, movement, and precision on the ball continue to make defenders look helpless, proving that while speed may fade, genius never does.
Even fans of rival players are admitting it ā Messi is rewriting the rules of longevity in football. Social media is ablaze with messages of disbelief and admiration, with posts reading āMessi isnāt aging, heās evolvingā and āHow do you compete with someone who doesnāt belong to time?ā trending globally after his latest brace for Inter Miami.
Behind Messiās continued dominance lies his unmatched professionalism and love for the game. Despite winning everything ā from the World Cup in 2022 to eight Ballon dāOrs, Champions League titles, and now conquering the U.S. ā he remains obsessed with improvement. Teammates often describe him as the first to arrive at training and the last to leave, constantly studying opponents and refining his free kicks.
Meanwhile, MbappĆ©, Haaland, and Kane ā all in their athletic prime ā are chasing records that Messi set years ago. Yet somehow, the Argentine continues to match or outscore them, with his playmaking numbers equally astonishing. As one commentator put it during a recent match:
āWeāre not watching a player ā weāre witnessing an era that refuses to end.ā
With every goal, assist, and dazzling run, Lionel Messi reminds the world why heās called the GOAT. In a sport ruled by youth and pace, the 38-year-old maestro is proving that class, intelligence, and passion can defy time itself.
ā½ Messi is not just competing with the new generation ā heās still teaching them what greatness truly looks like.
