Messi: It's a great honor to compete with greats like Ronaldo Nazario
Short overview
Lionel Messi expressed his honor at competing with football greats, including Ronaldo Nazario, whom he called one of the greatest players of all time.
Lionel Messi has spoken about the privilege of competing alongside football legends, singling out Ronaldo Nazario for praise.
“It is a great honor to be able to compete with all these greats, including Ronaldo Nazario, among the players I have watched,” Messi said. “He was one of the greatest players of all time.”
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