Spanish midfielder Rodri has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player the world has ever known. The Manchester City midfielder is recovering from a knee ligament injury. That has kept the Spain international football out of action for months.
Rodri has been giving media interviews ever since winning the 2024 Ballon d’Or. And on Wednesday, he gave an interview on El Hormiguero UFABET
At one point, the host asked Rodri about the best players in the world. And the Spanish midfielder named Lionel Messi as his number 1.
“There is no doubt for me that Leo Messi is the best player ever.” Rodri said.
“When he receives the ball, you think danger is coming. When I’m playing against him, I try to take the ball from him. But he takes it away like I’ve never been there.”
The incident has left Cristiano Ronaldo fans furious, who have attacked Rodri for not mentioning the beloved ‘CR7’.
At 37 years old , Messi is still performing brilliantly, scoring 23 goals in 25 appearances for Inter Miami this season. While for the Argentine national team, he recently assisted Lautaro Martinez’s winning goal. Leading the Albiceleste to a 1-0 win over Peru in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the South American zone.