On top of that he was 1.40 metres, while the other boy was 1.70.” The player threw himself to the ground and grabbed his feet! Five flick-overs, one after the other. Gerardo Grighini – “Once he performed five flick-overs against one player.

Because he is too good and we are just too bad for him.” There must be life out there somewhere, on some other planet. Turkish international Arda Turan– “Messi or Ronaldo best player in the world? In the world, I would say Ronaldo. Gianluigi Buffon- “I just wanted to make sure that he’s a human being like us.”

It’s a pleasure to pit myself against him and when I finish my career it’s something I can look back on and know I’ve tested myself against the very best.” John Terry – “Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. Henk ten Cate – “Ronaldo is a top player, it’s a shame that he’s in Messi’s era - he’ll always be 2nd best regardless of the Ballon d’Or.” Spanish manager Miguel Angel Lotina – “Comparing CR7 to Messi is an exercise of ignorance in football. R adamel Falcao- “Is Messi a real player or a PlayStation character?” And this is said by someone who has seen Maradona and Pele play.” Mario Gomez– “I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be.”ĪC Milan chief Adriano Galliani – “Messi is the best player ever. Messi will be the player to win the most Ballons d’Or in history. Johan Cruyff – “For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world. Romario- “Newton and Einstein had a certain level of autism – I hope that, like them, Messi surpasses himself every day and continues to give us his beautiful brand of football.” I knew him when he was a boy and I’ve watched him grow. Samuel Eto’o- “Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player. Today you need a machine gun to stop Messi.” Hristo Stoichkov – “Once they said they can only stop me with a pistol. Luis Figo- “For me, to watch Messi play is a pleasure – it’s like having an orgasm – it’s an incredible pleasure.” Diego Maradona – “I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi.

Real times real player