Josh Hart believes Lionel Messi ended World Cup GOAT debate vs. Egypt

Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, advanced to the semifinals after a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt, a result that Josh Hart says ended the GOAT debate in Lionel Messi’s favor. Messi overcame an early penalty and scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute, before Enzo Fernandez added the deciding goal in extra time. After the match, the New York Knicks guard posted on X that Messi “has ended the GOAT conversation,” calling him worthy of a specific honor. Messi has eight goals and one assist at this tournament, with 21 goals and nine assists across 28 World Cup matches, surpassing Miroslav Klose and Marta as the competition’s all-time leading scorer. Hart, a Knicks title winner since 1973, also backed Chelsea during his upbringing.