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Lionel Messi is regarded by many as the undisputed GOAT of soccer. The Argentine captain has won a record eight Ballon d’Or and cemented himself as one of the most successful athletes of all time. However, the World Cup winner has been subjected to criticism from a certain section of fans who could not accept that his favorite TV series isGame of Thrones.
Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firestarted on a high note as one of the best TV series of all time. It amassed a massive fandom and was critically appreciated for a long time before it crashed hard in its concluding seasons. The crash landing had a detrimental impact on its popularity which is also evident in the latest reaction to Messi’s words.
Lionel Messi expresses his love forGame of Thrones
Lionel Messican be often seen making headlines for his extraordinary feats. After the World Cup win has cemented the Argentine’s fame as the one who won almost everything, he has been enjoying the concluding days of his career in Major League Soccer (MLS), where he plays for Inter Miami. However, his recent statement regarding his favorite TV series has the fans disappointed.
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When Lionel Messi recently shared some details from his personal life on theBig Time Podcast(viaESPN FC) he admitted thatGame of Thronesis his favorite TV series. The former FC Barcelona star added that he has watched it numerous times-“I’ve watched it more than once”.
The Rosario-born sporting legend has earlier expressed his love for the show when he posted a photo with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo, and the Jon Snow star, Kit Harrington with the caption“Lord Commander Jon Snow”.The Sunreported that Messi met Harrington at Parc des Princes during a Champions League match between his former team, PSG against Benfica.
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Even though Lionel Messi’s choice of his favorite TV Series received a thumbs-up from many fans, a certain section sees it as a “big L”. They took over the internet to claim how the GOAT has badly fumbled in this department.
The fans claim that Lionel Messi chose the wrong TV Series
It is no lie that theGame of Throneshad one of the most controversialfinalesin a TV Series. It was not worth all the hype and fun that we experienced through the past seven seasons. While the show had some of the best story arcs, visuals, and action set pieces, nothing could save the story from going downhill in the final season.
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The creative decisions taken for the series finale received widespread criticism from the fans. It also led several fans to even forget about its existence. On the other hand, it also limits the series from existing on several Best Series lists despite the show being stellar at least till Season 5. We have collected some tweets to show how the fans are disappointed with Lionel Messi for choosingGoT:
Rare L from the GOAT. Might have to crown a new King now.
— DepressedBergman (@DannyDrinksWine)July 31, 2025
https://twitter.com/tyreguns/status/1773808198081728795?s=20
Man lacks culture 🥲🚮
— ₱@r!ç|‹° (@Afroronnin)August 19, 2025
— B (@Killahb1036)June 05, 2025
He’s not the one…..
— 🥨Physikewl Media🥨 (@PhysikewlMedia)July 18, 2025
After that abysmal last season, I’ll never watch it again.
— 🇺🇸Patriotic Cav🍊 (@patriotic_cav)July 30, 2025
Even thoughGame of Thronesdid not see a good reception during its last days,House of the Dragonenjoyed a successful run. The spin-off series managed to bring back theGoTfans and garnered widespread appreciation. Starting from the performances to the visual effects and story, everything was good and convinced the makers to greenlight more seasons.
After a successful first season, it is all set to return for Season 2 on July 14, 2025, on Max. All the seasons ofGame of Thronescan be also streamed on Max.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
