Lionel Messi once named Ronaldo Nazario as the best footballer he has ever seen. The Brazilian won the Ballon d’Or twice in his career, and also lifted the FIFA World Cup on two occasions with Selecao.
The Argentinean superstar, meanwhile, is largely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the beautiful game. La Pulga has found tremendous success with club and country during his career, and is the most decorated player in football with 46 trophies to his name.
Lionel Messi has also shared the pitch with some incredible names during his career, including Ronaldinho, Neymar, Andres Iniesta, and Kylian Mbappe. However, speaking to TyC Sports in 2020, the Argentinean insisted that O Fenomeno was the best he has ever seen.
Meanwhile, Ronaldinho was an established star at Barcelona when Lionel Messi broke into the first team. The Argentinean was quick to praise his old friend, and outlined how the Brazilian had helped him flourish at Camp Nou.
He added:
Lionel Messi shared the pitch 80 times with Ronaldinho for Barcelona.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have gifted the world one of the greatest sporting rivalries in football history. Speaking to DAZN, La Pulga stated that his duel with the Portuguese was special.
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The 37-year-old’s contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of this season and he hasn’t signed a new deal yet.
Deepungsu holds a PG degree in Microbiology and an MBA degree in Total Quality Management. He has an extensive two-decade long writing experience, which includes a decade of sports blogging. His writing prowess has even led his work getting cited on the legendary Franz Beckenbauer’s Wikipedia page.
Inspired by Diego Maradona, Deepungsu played as an attacking midfielder for his local club at subdivision level in his initial years and scored an important goal or two. However, his all-time favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and evidently, he feels Argentina’s glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment for fulfilling his long-standing dream. He is also an ardent East Bengal fan.
Deepungsu has been a Manchester United supporter since the year 2000. Unsurprisingly, his favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson and the Scotsman helped him get through some of the toughest days of his life. Like the fiery Scot, Deepungsu also leaves no stone unturned when it comes to accuracy in articles and only relies on credible sources.
Despite believing in Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland to create an iconic rivalry, Deepungsu reckons no one can match the longevity of Messi and Ronaldo. He spends his leisure time writing about life on his blog, reading books, and playing the guitar.
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