The Time When Lionel Messi's Rival Had Big Words Of Praise For The World Cup Winner

Lionel Messi has cemented himself as GOAT (Greatest of all time) with all of his achievements in football world. 8 time Ballon D'Or winner just h one trophy missing from his cabinet that was World Cup and in 2022, Messi was able to achieve his dream of lifting World Cup and completed football. During Messi's time at FC Barcelona, some of his most iconic moments came against rival club Real Mrid during ir El Classico matches. 

se matches would get very heated with players getting physical and verbal with each or. One of Messi's biggest rivals who played for Real Mrid once showered heavy praise on former Barcelona man. 

Real Mrid Star With Heavy Praise For Lionel Messi 

“Lionel Messi left his mark. You can’t deny it. He was always a rival, with Barcelona and with Argentina, re was way to escape it. But those who like football, like Messi. It was a pleasure playing against him. He is a guy who does t need comment. You just have to mire him,” said former Real Mrid midfielder Casemiro who has faced off against Lionel Messi on several occasions for both club and country. 

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Casemiro Names His Three Best Players Of Current Generation 

Casemiro furr ded that according to him Neymar, Messi and Cristia Ronaldo are greatest players of current generation.  

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"I h pleasure of seeing Messi, Cristia Ronaldo and Neymar, who are three greatest of my generation. I saw [ Brazilian] Ronaldo, I saw Zinedine Zidane but, without a doubt, se three are best of my time. I never played against Cristia, thank God! He gave me many titles and victories," concluded Brazilian.