Messi is still the best player in the world- Ronaldinho
Mon Jul 18, 2016 07:48:pm Sports
5.8K By Buchi Obichie
Despite failing to win a major trophy for Argentina, Ronaldinho says Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world.
The Barcelona FC star player retired from international duty last month, after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final for the second year running. Despite this, Messi still remains his country's top scorer, with 55 goals.
The 29year old has played in three Copa America finals and the 2014 World Cup final, and lost them all; but has won the Ballon d'Or five times.
Real Madrid star player, Cristiano Ronaldo recently won the Euro 2016 Cup with Portugal, re-igniting the never-dying debate about which of the two is the world's best player. But for Ronaldinho who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, his old club team-mate (Messi) is still the greatest.
"For me, Messi leaving international football does not change anything," Ronaldinho said.
"He is still the best football player in the world. The respect I have for him doesn't change at all.
"And if he really has decided to leave international football then the sport will miss his presence, and so will the fans."
Ronaldinho is also a previous recipient of the Ballon d'Or crown.
The Barcelona FC star player retired from international duty last month, after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final for the second year running. Despite this, Messi still remains his country's top scorer, with 55 goals.
The 29year old has played in three Copa America finals and the 2014 World Cup final, and lost them all; but has won the Ballon d'Or five times.
Real Madrid star player, Cristiano Ronaldo recently won the Euro 2016 Cup with Portugal, re-igniting the never-dying debate about which of the two is the world's best player. But for Ronaldinho who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, his old club team-mate (Messi) is still the greatest.
"For me, Messi leaving international football does not change anything," Ronaldinho said.
"He is still the best football player in the world. The respect I have for him doesn't change at all.
"And if he really has decided to leave international football then the sport will miss his presence, and so will the fans."
Ronaldinho is also a previous recipient of the Ballon d'Or crown.
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