Agreed...he did it for several clubs and his country at a time when players would get away with kicking **** out of him and the pitches and medical facilities and medical knowledge were way way worse.
Not digging at Messi but think it was harder back then due to the things mentioned.
Messi has also been surrounded by fantastic players throughout his career (except maybe at international level where he's not achieved anything).
Messi is probably the most gifted ever but it's not an individual sport and others have carried a bigger influence imo.



