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Andres Iniesta names Lionel Messi the greatest after World Cup

Lionel Messi Andres Iniesta World Cup Argentina top scorer

Former Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta praised Lionel Messi in an ESPN interview, saying the Argentine forward again proved he is the greatest player in history during the recent World Cup. Iniesta highlighted Messi's eight goals, which made him Argentina's top scorer, and noted that only France's Kylian Mbappé scored more overall, with two goals in the third‑place match.

Argentina won seven of eight matches to reach the final, where they were defeated. Iniesta, a hero of Spain's 2010 World Cup triumph, said Messi's performance places him above legends such as Pelé and Diego Maradona. He also praised the long‑standing rivalry between Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, calling it an "incredible battle" over the past fifteen to twenty years.

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Andrés Iniesta · Argentina national football team · Kylian Mbappé · Lionel Messi · Spain national football team

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Iniesta reforça idolatria pelo astro Messi: 'Demonstrou com a Copa que é o melhor da história' - Diário do Grande ABC [www.dgabc.com.br]
Iniesta reforça idolatria pelo astro Messi: 'Demonstrou com a Copa que é o melhor da história' | TNOnline [dev.tnonline.com.br]
Iniesta reforça idolatria pelo astro Messi: 'Demonstrou com a Copa que é o melhor da história' [www.oliberal.com]