Overview
- A previously unseen video posted on X by @elmejordelresto shows Max Verstappen praising Lionel Messi’s ability to read the game and score from anywhere.
- Verstappen points to Messi’s pass to Nahuel Molina in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands, calling the play impossible to defend.
- The Red Bull driver says many players must create space to finish chances, while Messi sees the play early and chooses the exact moment to act.
- Reports note the discussion comes during a break in the Formula 1 calendar after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix were canceled because of the conflict in the Middle East.
- Coverage links the viral moment to the next race in early May in Miami, where Messi plays for Inter Miami and lives, creating a natural crossover of F1 and soccer audiences.