Why does Messi needs to win a major tournament in order to be compared to Pele and Maradona?

[Goatseye]

contestgamer said:

LurkerJ said:
Just proves how silly the logic is, if Argentina won the penalties, Messi would've somehow became a better player than he already is.

And why are you guys now saying the debate is just now settled? Your minds were made up before the finale anyway.

Glad he is retired, the Portuguese journalism were never as harsh with CR like the Argentinians are with Messi. They treat him with respect despite the lack of trophies. Now Messi can be among a team and a crowd that appreciate what he's done for them.

10 years a star, shining bright and still more to give, you can't really say that about any other player.

Yeah, not choking on the biggest stages of the world makes you better than choking.

What does it mean to choke exactly?