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Pelé thinks he’s better, the lesson of Lionel Messi after his performance in the Champions League

On several occasions, the Brazilian has put himself above the Albiceleste captain

By William Estrella

On several occasions, the Brazilian has put himself above the Albiceleste captain
On several occasions, the Brazilian has put himself above the Albiceleste captain

Pele is one of the greatest players of all time, there's no doubt about it. However, the Brazilian legend has always been criticized for talking too much, and this time he went overboard with Lionel Messi.

It is true that Pele has won 3 World Cups with Brazil and is one of the players with the most goals in the history of the sport, but his ego is revealed with some of his most controversial statements.

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However, Messi remains in the elite, he is the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) and started the 2022-2023 season in a spectacular way, with 5 goals and 8 assists so far. The captain of the Argentine team gave the Brazilian a new lesson for talking too much.

Has Messi already surpassed Pelé in goals and assists?

With the goal and assist in PSG's victory over Maccabi Haifa, Lionel Messi had 1,113 direct interventions in the rival goal.  In this way, he surpassed Pelé, who stayed at 1111. The 10 'of the Argentina continues to prove to be the best in the world.

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William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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