Messi's entire career has been filled with prophecy. His first professional goal came as an assist from Ronaldinho, the best player in the world at that time, symbolizing passing of the torch. Recreated hand of God and Maradona's goal of the century (impossible to deliberately emulate), indicating he was the next coming. The Messi-ah. Denied and rejected by his own people, he rose, won the WC and cemented himself as a football God - now they worship him.
Now he's seen baptizing Lamine Yamal, who just happens to be the best young talent in the world? My boy is headed straight to Mt. Olympus, make no mistake.