Oyarzabal: Messi is not a striker, but I'd still choose him

Short overview
Mikel Oyarzabal said he wouldn't call Lionel Messi a striker because he embodies everything football is, but he would still choose him as the best striker in the World Cup.
Mikel Oyarzabal has shared his thoughts on the best striker in the World Cup, telling Cope: “Who is the best striker in the World Cup? I wouldn’t really call Messi a striker because he’s everything football is… …but I’d still choose him anyway.”
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