Messi's admiration of Mbappe "He can score a lot of goals, he's a very complete player and he's been showing that for years. "In the next few years he'll be among the very best, no doubt about it."
Lionel Messi reportedly told Kylian Mbappe he deserves 'a real winning project' in an apparent dig at PSG before joining Inter Miami, as intense speculation surrounds the French superstar's future.
Mbappe rated ahead of Messi
Capello lauded Messi for his well-documented achievements in his illustrious career, which has seen him scoop the Ballon d'Or on seven occasions, but argued Mbappe's exceptional speed, technical prowess, and proficiency in front of the goal make him the best player in the world presently.
Lionel Messi insisted he has a strong relationship with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and revealed they have discussed the World Cup final together.
In another interview conducted with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi was asked about his relationship with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe, with the two having to share the spotlight in the French capital while also battling to be the best in the world. Messi said there's never been an issue with Mbappe.
According to him, Mbappe sees Ronaldo as the best player in the history of football. Diallo, who is now on loan at RB Leipzig from PSG, pointed out that the French star is absolutely obsessed with the Portuguese football icon.
'From one year to the next, my choice changes between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi,' Mbappe said. 'Even if I have to admit to picking Ronaldo more often. I loved him when I was younger. 'He is a hero from my childhood and it was amazing to meet him when I visited Valdebebas.
It is his speed of thought that impresses us as much as anything. But in terms of pure leg-blurring pace, Mbappe is the speedier of the two. Though Mbappe would win that 100m race, if the track was littered with obstacles and they had to dribble their way to the finish line, I would back Messi.
Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Sergi Roberto remain close friends of Messi's; they played together from 2003 until 2015 before the Argentine star left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar is considered to be a close friend of Messi's, which blossomed during the Brazilian's Barcelona days. Opening up on his rift with PSG fans, Messi also pointed out that they treated Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in similar fashion.
According to data presented by Sports Lens, Sulemana ranked as the fastest player in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when playing for Ghana against Uruguay, with a speed of 35.7 kilometres per hour. This made him faster than France's Kylian Mbappe, who was actually ninth in the rankings on 35.3 kilometres per hour.
In 2021, Ronaldo's top speed was higher than Messi's by 1 kmph. This difference in speeds was revealed during an experiment where they ran against each other on a track.
Mbappe then comes through and finishes in (a still impressive) 10.9 seconds. Not bad but *much* slower (in 100m terms) compared to Bolt, who reached a blistering top speed of 27.8mph.
He is said to have told a talented colleague that may one day follow in his footsteps as a Golden Ball winner: “I prefer that you go to Barca. But if you want to go to Madrid, do it, you deserve a real winning project.” WHAT NEXT?
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Messi is humble. A player who is loved by the fans, his teammates, the press and even by his opponents. He doesn't seek the lights like Ronaldo does, and handles his popularity with grace.
Messi vs Mbappe stats at age of 23
Mbappe, who will turn 24 on December 20, has already played 302 games and scored 225 goals in all competitions at the age of 23. Messi, on the other hand, played 269 games and scored 180 goals across all competitions at the age of 23.
That player is Lionel Messi. Messi is not just talented but has converted his talent into greatness. Neymar is a good player but Messi is a great one. Neymar plays great football but Messi is a great footballer.
While Kylian Mbappe is only 23 years old, he is arguably the greatest player on the planet today and is quickly on pace to being the best that France has ever produced.
Kylian Mbappe congratulated Lionel Messi after his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate beat him to the FIFA Best Men's Player award. Superstar Messi earned the prestigious individual accolade for the second time in his career, with the announcement made at Monday's ceremony in Paris.
Kylian Mbappe revealed in an interview, “My first (idol) was (Zinedine) Zidane for everything he achieved with the national team.” He further went on, “Then it was Cristiano Ronaldo. He has won a lot and continues to be a winner even after so much success.”
Mbappe has also stated his first idol was Zinedine Zidane, and pointed to a high admiration for his current PSG teammate Neymar, but the conversation always keeps coming back to Ronaldo.