Useless GOAT: Fans ruthlessly drag Messi, Argentina after loss to Saudi Arabia

Football fans on Tuesday took to social media to ruthlessly drag Lionel Messi, who has always been in the greatest of all time (GOAT) debate with Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, and Argentina after their shock loss to Saudi Arabia in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

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Argentina were beaten 2-1 by less-fancied Saudi Arabia in their opening Group C match at the Lusail Stadium.

The South Americans had taken the lead with a tenth-minute Messi penalty to the fans’ excitement in the stadium. They thought they had doubled their lead through Lautaro Martinez in the 28th minute, but the Inter Milan forward’s goal was ruled out for offside.

Argentina had 10 offsides in the game, with Saudi Arabia, led by Herve Renard, keeping a high line.

Saudi Arabia levelled in the 49th minute through Saleh Al-Shehri, and Salem Al Dawsari scored the winner in the 53rd minute.

The Arabs ended the game with six yellow cards after scoring their goal as they defended their lead with grit to achieve possibly the most upsetting result in World Cup history.

However, fans and bettors did not appear pleased with the result as they ruthlessly dragged Argentina, led by Messi, on social media.

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Below are some tweets by disappointed fans.

Saudi Arabia don use G.O.A.T Do Kabab and Mutton shawarma

— Papijnr (@Papijnr0) November 22, 2022

Saudi really didn’t wait for Eid to sacrifice the G.O.A.T

— Mohammed (@m_eggz) November 22, 2022

A rare picture of your G.O.A.T Leo Messi in the hands of Saudi Arabia players in Qatar today.

If no be FIFA sef, how would you present a G.O.A.T to the Arabs despite knowing how much they love meat.

— Muhsin Onyedịkachukwu (@__MUHSEEN__) November 22, 2022

Media: Messi is the G.O.A.T

SAUDI ARABIA: say no more !!

— iam_eric (@heath256) November 22, 2022

Una forget say Saudi na Islamic country; them no dey use eye see G.O.A.T

ileya don set #WorldcupQatar2022 Offside#ARGKSA Penalty Dybala Leo Messi

— Caleb Omah (@CalebOmah) November 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia current situation after making a meal out of our G.O.A.T Messi

— Papa Usna (@solidad__temple) November 22, 2022

Our G.O.A.T #Messi #FIFAWorldCup

— hannah_nziza (@hannah_nziza) November 22, 2022

Someone’s G.O.A.T against Saudi Arabia today…

— Mkpukpu Ekene Gabriel (@GMkpukpu) November 22, 2022

Everyone: Messi is the G.O.A.T

Saudi Arabia:

— mimahskylar11 (@skylarjemimah) November 22, 2022

The Saudis don’t joke with goats

Cc G.O.A.T Dybala Scaloni Penalty

— Call me Dami Wealth (@damiwealthmusic) November 22, 2022