Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against the United States.
Lionel Messi is still the best
player in the world despite never winning a major international trophy
for Argentina, former Barcelona team mate and Brazil great Ronaldinho
said on Sunday.
The 29-year-old Messi, who retired from internationals last month
after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America final, is his
country’s top scorer with 55 goals.
The five times World Player of the Year has played in three Copa America finals and the 2014 World Cup final, but lost them all.
Cristiano Ronaldo, his frequent rival for FIFA's prestigious Ballon
d’Or, recently won Euro 2016 with Portugal, to reignite the debate about
which of the two is the world's best player.
"For me, Messi leaving international football does not change anything," Ronaldinho told reporters on Sunday.
"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," added
Ronaldinho, who plays in India’s Premier Futsal league.
Ronaldinho has been without a club since a two-month spell at
Brazilian side Fluminense last year and has not ruled out playing in the
Indian Super League.
"I am uncertain but I will go to a place where I feel very
comfortable and will consider this possibility (the Indian Super
League)," the 2005 Ballon d’Or winner said.
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