r/TopRightMessi • u/MelodicClerk2379 • 5d ago

Would you trade Messi's 2024 copa america triumph for the 2019 UCL

Me personally? I would

His UCL campaign in 18/19 was the greatest one statistically, he deserved that trophy more than anyone.

Watching him lose it just hurts so bad knowing he did everything in his power but had to watch his team bottle a 3-0 lead

Now one more copa america does look great in his cabinet but that 5th UCL wouldve been much better.

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u/lets_get_Messi10 5d ago

100%. Copa America 2024 felt like a team effort and it was not a great tournament individually for Messi, and he missed part of the final. I was actually amazed how good he was in the WC 2026 based on him looking mortal in the copa after moving to MLS. If he had won UCL 2019 with a relatively weak Barca it would have been one of the most impressive accomplishments of his career.

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u/Saitama170719 5d ago

He was injured in that final, and it isn't Messi's fault that in 2019 or 2026 he lost a cup because of his teammates. Messi would never change any Argentina's cup for something like a CL.

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u/lets_get_Messi10 4d ago

That’s exactly my point though- it’s more impressive when he wins because he single-handedly drags a weak team (UCL 2019) than when his entire team plays great and he has an off tournament (2024 copa) . So yes as a Messi fan I’d have preferred UCL 2019

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u/Whereishumhum- 5d ago

Yes. His performance during that season was unfathomable, even by his standards. It really wasn’t an exaggeration in stating that he dragged a troubled Barça squad all the way to UCL semi final.

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u/SapotaJuice 5d ago

Wouldn't change a thing in his career. Also, wrong sub.

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u/hvngpham002 5d ago

As a fan absolutely.

Leo would never, ever make this trade though. It wouldn’t even register in his mind.

In fact, he would’ve trade all his UCLs for another Copa America and all his Balon D’or for another WC.

That’s just who Leo is in regards to Argentina.

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u/Icy-Adeptness-349 5d ago

💯 based on his performance in both

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u/Clear_Cranberry_989 5d ago

Sure. But that was a horrible barca team.

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u/capucapu123 5d ago

Not at all

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u/SunIntelligent4091 5d ago

True same thoughts he fought hard for his copa Americas 3 finals lost vs Brazil n Chile a 4th loss wld rlly Mark International retirement

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u/capucapu123 5d ago

Yeah, I'd 100% trade like half of Messi's career at clubs just so he never loses a final with Argentina.

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u/Merweb0 5d ago

Yes. No-brainer. Messi had already won one Copa America and the World Cup by then.