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Football Attack shared an anecdote that Maxi López told about the 2010 Ballon d'Or. According to López, during the trip some Catalans believed the award would go to Andrés Iniesta or Xavi, as Lionel Messi had already won three or four. After the announcement that Messi had received the award, he said, tension was created on the private plane of Barcelona. López also recounted that, the next day, Messi dominated the short training matches. He clarified that he was not present and that a defender told him, describing that Messi had far surpassed everyone and was clearly the best. #LionelMessi #BalónDeOro #Fútbol (translated)

Futbolero Attack reported that Mikel Arteta considered that Lionel Messi's assessment of Max Dowman, an Arsenal player included in his list of future stars, held special weight, as he regarded him as the best footballer of all time and trusted his judgment. https://t.co/OL6adIbpc2 #Fútbol #LionelMessi #Arsenal (translated)

Gio CR7 relayed the comments of Piers Morgan, who had recounted that Cristiano Ronaldo told him during their first meeting that Lionel Messi was the best player he had ever seen play. However, Ronaldo excluded himself from this comparison, as he had never seen himself play live, according to Piers Morgan. https://t.co/iXz3X6MFYZ #CristianoRonaldo #LionelMessi #Football (translated)

DNA Blaugrana stated, citing Juanjesuscsap, that Lionel Messi would be present at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 26 and would hand the award to the winner. The profile emphasized that the information was still awaiting confirmation from better sources. https://t.co/b0CBX4zadH #BolaDeOuro #LionelMessi #Futebol (translated)

Football Attack shared Andrés Iniesta's praises for Lionel Messi. Iniesta described him as an exceptional person and a unique footballer, stating that sharing experiences with him had been a pleasure and that his presence had made those around him better. He also regarded him as a role model and a source of inspiration, expressing his happiness for him. Iniesta added that he believed Messi would continue playing football after leaving the national team and wished him and his family the best. #Fútbol #LionelMessi #AndrésIniesta (translated)

National team coach Gernot Rohr of Benin expresses his disappointment over the treatment of his team after Lionel Messi's farewell match, in which they did not receive jerseys or photos, which he describes as a dark stain on the unique experience. #LionelMessi #GernotRohr #Benin (translated)

Invictos highlighted that Vinicius Júnior had commented on a letter from Lionel Messi after his retirement from the Argentine national team. According to the author, the gesture reflected the respect and admiration that Messi evoked even among his direct rivals, and he described the Argentine as the greatest idol of FC Barcelona and the best of all time. #ViniciusJúnior #LionelMessi #GOAT (translated)

Invictos recalled the story of Lionel Messi, whom they described as a young Argentine who initially could not grow and ended up becoming, in their opinion, the greatest footballer of all time. They said it had been beautiful while it lasted and expressed their pride in having been able to watch him play, in addition to thanking him. #Fútbol #LionelMessi #HistoriaDeÉxito (translated)