Lionel Messi is within the dialog for the best sportsman or athlete of all time, however the Argentina legend has revealed who he thinks is the true ‘GOAT’.
Tiger Woods known as Messi the “biggest soccer participant I’ve ever seen”
Messi secured his legacy as maybe the best soccer participant in historical past when Argentina had been topped World Cup champions in 2022, beating France on penalties within the last.
Forward of that recreation, Tiger Woods claimed Messi is forward of the remaining: “He is the best soccer participant I’ve ever seen, I imply, you say Pele and Maradona however I simply nonetheless assume that what Messi does with the ball is silly. It is caught to his foot.
“He makes individuals miss [and] with that left foot of his it is made many a goalkeeper look unhealthy.”
The Barcelona legend has gained essentially the most Ballon d’Or awards in historical past with eight, 12 main high flight titles and 4 UEFA Champions Leagues, in addition to a complete assortment of different trophies, cups and particular person awards.
Legendary supervisor Pep Guardiola has repeatedly mentioned Messi is the “finest participant ever”, evaluating him to celebrity figures in different sports activities, together with Woods.
“For me it’s simple to say he’s one of the best of all time, however the stars got here collectively on the proper second. The GOAT? Perhaps that’s a scarcity of respect to Pele and [Diego] Maradona, however for me, he’s.
“I’ve by no means seen somebody like him as a coach, you may’t think about him sustaining this continuity for 15-20 years. Once you see him up shut, you consider Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan, we had been fortunate to work with him.”
The kind of participant whose artistry transcends past simply what we see on the pitch, Messi was even known as “wonderful” and “magic” by his biggest competitor, Cristiano Ronaldo.
There are many celebrity athletes who would throw their hat within the ring for the ‘GOAT’ throne, however Messi himself believes one man stands above even his personal accomplishments.
Messi: Michael Jordan is the Biggest Athlete Of All Time
Talking on the Clank! Podcast in 2024, Messi revealed he believes NBA legend Michael Jordan is the one true ‘GOAT’.
“It appears to me, by way of sports activities, he’s the best there may be.
“However after having seen his collection and attending to know a bit extra about him, you already know, ‘The Final Dance’, it simply blows your thoughts, it’s a masterpiece, it’s spectacular.
“Properly, that additionally introduced me nearer to him and to know a bit extra about who he was. It’s a pity that I couldn’t dwell by means of that period in particular person, as a result of I’d’ve liked it.”
Jordan gained six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, extremely holding a 6-0 finals report and being named the finals MVP in all six, whereas he additionally gained the common season MVP award on 5 events, which is second solely to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Is Michael Jordan the GOAT? | Profession NBA stats |
|---|---|
Factors per recreation | 30.1 |
Assists per recreation | 6.2 |
Rebounds per recreation | 5.3 |
Steals per recreation | 2.3 |
Blocks per recreation | 0.8 |
NBA Championships | Six |
NBA MVPs | 5 |
The 62 year-old was identified for his sheer will and competitiveness, driving his teammates to succeed by means of brute drive if vital, with Scottie Pippen admitting he was a “troublesome particular person to cope with” however a “nice teammate” as a result of he was “aggressive 24/7”.
Messi’s former PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe, believes that LeBron James is one of the best ever, however Jordan’s status and impression as one of many first true globally recognised superstars places him alone on the pedestal.
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