Messi's third was the choice of the three and for those of us that actually

[Sir C]

understand the game and have played it at a certain level, the touch on the finish for the third was the sort of thing that Cruyff and Maradonna did a few times in their career, whereas Messi does it on an ongoing basis.

He is the greatest player the game has ever seen, and those of you who think otherwise need a new hobby.

You must be disappointed with your boys' performance, though. Surely they were nailed on to beat Trinidad?