Lionel Messi is the football equivalent of Roger Federer and although communication between the two is unknown to non-existent, respect and admiration knows no boundaries. Once again it was demonstrated when the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles was consulted, for ESPN Tennis.
“I only met him once and his parents, in Tigre, when I played against Delpo (NDLR: in the presence of 20 thousand people they played two exhibition matches in 2012). “I don’t know Leo much as a person to be honest.”it started.
Afterwards it was difficult to stop him: “It’s hard to compare us; He did great things in football, I’m a big fan of him. How he dominated and changed the game, it’s incredible. “I’m happy that he’s already won a World Cup and he won’t have that pressure in the next one, although it’s always a great pressure to play in a World Cup.”
And then it was impossible not to imagine the meeting of the United States, Mexico and Canada: “I will be following him in the World Cup. Switzerland also qualified, so he may go. I hope Messi has the end he wants for his career.”
It should be noted that Messi himself published a message when the Swiss decided to end his professional career, in 2022: “A genius, unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete. We wish you good luck in your new stage. We are going to miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy.” The inevitable passage of time. One has already experienced it and another sees it up close. The talent, the titles and the joy will remain forever.
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