Lionel Messi

AT ONE stage Gustavo Oberman was rated ahead of Lionel Messi.He even kept the now seven-time Ballon d'Or winner out of Argentina's line up in the open.

[most-elite competitions in the world](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18384388/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-champions-league-immortal-xi/). [fifth World Cup with Argentina in Qatar](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/world-cup/) this winter. [AS](https://argentina.as.com/futbol/de-azote-de-messi-al-paro-n/): “The decision not to continue was made by the coach, he told me that he was not going to take me into account. [Sergio Aguero](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sergio-aguero/) out of the starting XI as he and Messi guided Argentina to victory, lifting the trophy together. [Messi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/) broke into the team for the next match, scored in every knockout game and was named Player of the Tournament. [now seven-time Ballon d'Or winner](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16889055/lionel-messi-wins-ballon-dor-seven-cristiano-ronaldo/) out of Argentina's line up in the opening match of the U20 World Cup in 2005.