Daily Times

When it comes to Lionel Messi, there is never a dull moment. He is famous for his goals, assists, play-making and masterful football skills, but social media’s power to invent a new debate about the little magician can never be underestimated.

Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Spain, Messi-Ronaldo comparisons have decreased, with UEFA Champions League now being the only decider between the two this season. No Ronaldo? No problem. Twitter has found a new way to keep the fun going and that is ‘Messi vs Messi’.

The Barcelona captain recently shaved his beard, and although it is pretty normal for a man with facial hair to do so every now and then, ‘normality’ does not necessarily apply to Messi. Bearded Messi vs clean-shaved Messi is now the talk of the town and social media users are going absolutely crazy.

Team Bearded Messi

After a thorough social media search, we found out that team Bearded Messi is slightly outnumbered, with those who prefer Messi without facial hair leading thus far.

You are ‘delusional’ if you think Messi with a beard is greater than Messi without a beard.

Throwback to the good old times.

No question about it.

Team Clean-Shaved Messi

This side of the debate is stronger of the two teams, as far as numbers are concerned, but might is not always right, or is it?

Not a fan of that beard.

Here’s another one.

And another one.

It’s all about comfort.

Neutrals

‘He’s good with or without a beard’

Team Clean-Shaved Messi winning on polls too

AND HERE ARE THE STATS

He is pretty extraordinary either way.

Do you prefer Messi with a beard or without? Comment below