World and European champion of the French national team Zinedine Zidane praised the performance of the captain and striker of the Argentine national team Lionel Messi.
The former Real Madrid head coach said at the meeting with Messi:
I think it’s magic, real magic. Magic in the sense that before he receives the ball, he already knows what to do. You see things before anyone else. I was one second ahead of the rest, you are 3 seconds ahead of the rest. And therefore, for me, that’s what makes you different from the rest of the players.
Earlier, Lionel Messi admitted that he admires the legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane. The 36-year-old Argentine said that he does not know how long his football career will last.
In late October, Lionel Messi received the Ballon d'Or, annually awarded to the best footballer in the world. This award was eighth for the Argentine forward, which is a record number. In 2023, he helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup.
