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While Pelé belittled him, what FIFA did to say that Messi is the best

There is great expectation to see Lionel Messi at the World Cup in Qatar.

By William Estrella

There is great expectation to see Lionel Messi at the World Cup in Qatar.
There is great expectation to see Lionel Messi at the World Cup in Qatar.

The World Cup in Qatar is getting more and more close and the Argentine team starts as one of the main favorites. In the Middle Eastern country there is great expectation for the presence of Lionel Messi and FIFA confirmed that the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) is the best player in the world, despite the fact that Pelé underestimated him. 

Years ago, the winner of three World Cups spoke in relation to the 'Flea'. Pelé described the current PSG striker as an 'incomplete player', since according to him he cannot define well with his right leg or with his head.

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However, a few weeks ago the magazine 'Four Four Two' chose Leo as the most outstanding footballer of all time, it of course, did not surprise most of fans around the world, because saying that Messi is the best footballer of all time is not a risky take, in fact it is quite popular and agreed.

Now, FIFA confirms Messi's hegemony over players like Pelé himself, Cristiano Ronaldo or Diego Armando Maradona. In Qatar, he demonstrated the admiration towards the outstanding forward, who has 12 goals and 14 assists between Ligue 1, French Super Cup and Champions League.

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In one of the buildings located in Doha, he hung a huge with the image of the former Barcelona player and with a phrase that moves the entire Argentina: "The goat is in Qatar" Leo is focused on winning the World Cup, but first he will have to overcome the group stage where he finds himself together with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.

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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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