John Terry heaped praise on Lionel Messi after Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final. The 39-year-old captain provided two assists and led his side through a demanding contest.
In a post on social media, Terry said Messi's display at the age of 39 was incredible. He described him as the greatest player in history and said he is still maintaining elite standards, while adding that Argentina as a team also turned in a very impressive performance.
Terry also addressed the long-running question of how to defend Messi. He said people often ask him how to stop Messi, but his answer is that no one can fully contain him. According to Terry, physical battles do not work and can even bring out an even stronger version of Messi, whom he described as fiercely competitive and complete in every aspect of the game.