Angel di Maria’s responsed to Lothar Matthaus’ claim that Erling Haaland deserved to win the Ballon d’Or over Lionel Messi.
“Go cry somewhere else (A ilorar a otro lado),” Angel Di Maria shade Lothar Matthaus.
Tomás Roncero in a video: “Hello friends what we knew has happened, they were going to give another Ballon d’Or to Messi. He went to retire at Miami, but he was already looking like retired at PSG to prepare for the World Cup, he won the World Cup, yes, well, but with 6 penalties. The World Cup was 10 months ago, we’re in November. Messi has eight Ballon d’Ors well, he should’ve have five, he has the Ballon d’Ors of Iniesta/Xavi, Lewandowski who won 6 trophies in one season and Haaland who was the top scorer of everything.”
Leo Messi on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo:
The journalist: “You have now won the eighth and you have three more than Cristiano Ronaldo. So is the competition over?
Leo Messi: “It was an epic competition between brackets. Athletically, he was very good and I think we benefited from each other because we are both very competitive and he also always wants to win over everyone and everything. I think it was a very beautiful period for us and for those who love football in general. What we have done all this time is very appreciable because as they say it is easy to reach the top but difficult to stay. We stayed at the top for ten or fifteen years, I’m not sure how many, and it was very difficult. It was very difficult to continue at this level and I think it was a great thing and a beautiful memory for everyone who enjoys football.”
Didier Deschamps on whether Lionel Messi can be considered the greatest of all time:
“The Argentines say it. That’s one part, but it’s difficult to say that Messi is better than (Cristiano) Ronaldo or Mbappé, who is younger”
