{"id":8315,"date":"2025-06-13T18:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T18:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:39:08","slug":"lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi nominated his &#8220;best&#8221; player in football history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history\/#Some_of_the_best_quotes_about_Lionel_Messi\" >Some of the best quotes about Lionel Messi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history\/#15_famous_celebrities_who_called_Lionel_Messi_a_soccer_goat\" >15 famous celebrities who called Lionel Messi a soccer goat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/lionel-messi-nominated-his-best-player-in-football-history\/#Messi_was_called_Ronaldo_Nazario_The_%E2%80%9Cbest%E2%80%9D_he_saw\" >Messi was called Ronaldo Nazario    The &#8220;best&#8221; he saw<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lionel Messi is considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, but the legend of Barcelona and Argentine have named another South American superstar the best of all time.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"some-of-the-best-quotes-on-lionel-messi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_best_quotes_about_Lionel_Messi\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Some of the best quotes about Lionel Messi<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since taking on Barca&#8217;s debut in 2004 at the age of 17, Messi has dominated world football and has surprised the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Considered Barcelona&#8217;s greatest player of all time and by many, Messi made less than 800 senior appearances at Nou Camp, earning every possible honor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Lionel Messi&#8217;s Barcelona honor<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Year won<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Champions League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2006, 2009, 2011, 2015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Copa del Rey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>FIFA Club World Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2010, 2012, 2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>UEFA Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2009, 2011, 2015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Spanish Super Cup<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>His individual glow is highlighted by lifting up eight Baron de Ors between 2009 and 2023, and as expected, there are plenty of quotes to praise Messi.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_7\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;The best player of Messi or Ronaldo in the world? In the world, I would say Ronaldo. Messi comes from another planet.&#8221; -Arda Turan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Diego (Maradona) filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, Messi is definitely better than Maradona.&#8221; &#8211; Diego Simeone<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Who is the best player in the world? Leo Messi. Who is the best player ever? Leo Messi.&#8221; -ArseneWenger<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Messi is definitely the best in the world and for me it&#8217;s the history of football.&#8221; &#8211; Luis Enrique<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"4096-4922-94aa8ba5fb41\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_famous_celebrities_who_called_Lionel_Messi_a_soccer_goat\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\t15 famous celebrities who called Lionel Messi a soccer goat<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho are among the footballers who called Lionel Messi a goat, but who is outside the sport?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_9\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;This Barca is remembered as Messi&#8217;s Barca. He&#8217;s far above anything else I&#8217;ve ever seen. He&#8217;s an alien.&#8221; -Carlos Puyol<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Watching Messi plays is like watching a video game. What Messi does on a soccer field is unthinkable&#8230; the way he walks left and right, and when he sees the opportunity, he simply creates magic.&#8221; &#8211; Victoria Azarenka<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Messi violates the laws of anatomy. He must have extra bones at his ankles.&#8221; &#8211; Carlos Vilardo<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;In honor of Messi, the greatest athlete I&#8217;ve ever seen: I&#8217;m wearing a number 10 jersey for the US national team.&#8221; &#8211; Kobe Bryant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Many are unaware of seeing Messi in his career, but who has caught Argentina&#8217;s eye for many years?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"messi-called-ronaldo-naz-aacute-rio-the-ldquo-best-rdquo-he-rsquo-s-seen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Messi_was_called_Ronaldo_Nazario_The_%E2%80%9Cbest%E2%80%9D_he_saw\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Messi was called Ronaldo Nazario<\/strong><strong>    The &#8220;best&#8221; he saw<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Messi considered him the top rival of &#8220;the best ever&#8221; status from TYC Sports in 2020, and instead of naming his long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo, he chose Brazilian striker Ronaldo as the biggest.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_13\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Ronaldo Nazario was a phenomenon. Of all the strikers I&#8217;ve seen, he was the best for me. He was an impressive player in every aspect.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Before the days of Messi and Cristiano, the former Barcelona, \u200b\u200bIntermilan and Real Madrid striker were one of the most famous names in football.<\/p>\n<p>Powerful, extremely quick, incredibly control and clinical finisher, Ronaldo was terrified by every attribute the forward wanted and every defender.<\/p>\n<p>Two-time Ballon d&#8217;Or winner Ronaldo was also called &#8220;good as Pele&#8221; by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but another iconic striker Tierry Henry said the Brazilians had &#8220;reformed their central position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If it had not caused many serious injuries, Ronaldo might have been spoken with the same brackets of Messi and Cristiano, but he certainly left his mark on the former.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi is considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, but the legend of Barcelona and Argentine have named another South American superstar the best of all time. 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