- Lionel Messi mentioned athletes he admires and respects
- Surprisingly, his football rival, Cristiano Ronaldo made the list
Barcelona Football Legend, Lionel Messi unveiled the sportsmen he admires and respects today in his generation.
The Argentinean forward sat down with La Sexta and talked about the athletes he had the greatest admiration for.
““There are a lot of great athletes out there,” he said in a translated interview by Football Espana.
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“Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer, LeBron James. Every sport has an athlete who stands out and is wonderful for his work and what he does every day.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is one more example in football. There are a lot of them, and I admire every athlete who set themselves apart.”
Dating back to 2008, the Ballon d’Or is almost exclusively distributed among the two players, with Messi wins it six times and Ronaldo five, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.
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