re: Would Messi have to win a WC to be considered the Greatest of All-Time?

Messi has won a world cup, actually two

does he need to win a FIFA World cup? no. A players of his stature will maybe play in 4, most likely only 3. THREE, just think about it. In a competition comprising of almost every single country in the world, you only get to compete in this three times. The odds of ever winning are slim.

I think a valid point is that the Champions League has far more talent in it with stronger teams than the World Cup will have. Messi obviously has made his case in that. The problem is that he has played it with the same team, players, and system for all of his playing years. It has put his name up there but also created some criticism.

I think all Messi would need to do to win over this argument is to go to another Champions League club and have similar statistics. If he can score 25+ goals in a season with a totally different team and system, then without a doubt in my head should he be considered the best of all time.