because he did not score a single goal in the world cup but was still in the top 5 contentenders of the golden ball list
In ten years time, he'll be considered one of the greatest players ever. All this nonsense about having to perform at a World Cup is totally irrelevant if you actually watch Messi during the season.
He is a great football player and performed very well in soccer fields but this god is just media hype
40 goals by February, not too dusty. He was superb on Saturday. He's the best player in the world today but it obviously helps playing for the best team.