Piers Morgan once again caused a stir on social media when he unexpectedly affirmed that Lionel Messi – at the age of 24 – deserved to be labeled GOAT (Greatest of All Time). It is worth noting that this statement came from a person who is famous for… not liking Messi and has been a “hardcore fan” of Cristiano Ronaldo for many years. Therefore, the story became even more explosive, leading to a series of controversies, comments and millions of views in just a few hours.

According to Piers Morgan, Messi at the age of 24 already possessed numbers and performances that went beyond football logic. That was the time when Messi broke almost every record at Barcelona, ​​won the Ballon d’Or consecutively, dominated La Liga and the Champions League like a storm. Morgan also emphasized that “no 24-year-old player in history has achieved the same level of dominance as Messi”. A statement that was enough to make the Ronaldo fan community… choke.

What shocked the public the most was Piers Morgan’s strange “turnaround”. Previously, he had publicly stated many times that Ronaldo was the most complete, strongest player, worthy of being called the GOAT. But this time, he used the video of Messi’s 24-year-old highlight as evidence, with his incredible dribbling, powerful shots and coolness in every touch. Morgan even described Messi at that time as “an alien creature”, playing football with the feeling that everything happened slower for him.

That immediately ignited the eternal debate: Is Messi or Ronaldo the GOAT? Messi fans cheered, re-sharing a series of videos from their idol’s peak period, while Ronaldo fans thought that Morgan was deliberately creating tricks to attract attention. Others analyzed that Messi’s 24-year-old age was also the period when he reached “unimaginable” form, far surpassing all other players of the same era and even the previous generation.

The incident quickly climbed straight to the global trend because Piers Morgan is famous for always maintaining a tough stance. Therefore, the fact that he publicly praised Messi in an “excessive” way made the online community both surprised and curious: is there anything behind this compliment? Has he really changed his mind, or is he just inflating the debate to attract attention?

Whatever the reason, one thing is undeniable: Messi at the age of 24 has created a type of football that the entire football world must look up to. Speed, technique, cunning, ability to score and assist—all combined to create a player that makes every defense tremble. And perhaps it is that truth that makes Piers Morgan, despite being a famous person on Ronaldo’s side, still have to admit that Messi at that time had reached the GOAT level that no one else has achieved.

The story is still spreading, and people are waiting to see how Piers Morgan will respond when the online community begins to question him about this “turnaround”. But one thing is certain: Messi at 24 years old is still a topic that makes the whole world debate, including those who used to stand on the “opposition side”.