"Elegance, art, magic and everything"... Zidane's admirer, even for 'Chancellor' Messi
For Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, 36), the "God of Soccer," Zinedine Zidane (51) is an inspiration.
"I'm not saying this because he's in front of me, I've said it many times before," Messi said in "When Zidane Met Messi," a video released by global sports company Adidas on its YouTube channel on Tuesday (June 1. "Zidane is one of the greatest players in history and I've always admired and loved him," Messi said.
The meeting between Messi and Zidane marks the launch of Adidas' 'Messi X Zidane' brand. The two are also known for their No. 10 icons. However, while Messi has worn the number 10 for both the Argentine national team and his clubs (except for 30 at Paris Saint-Germain), Zidane has worn the number 5 for Real Madrid and the French national team.
Messi continued: "I followed him a lot in Madrid. And because I'm from Barcelona, I suffered a lot because of it," he added, revealing that he has always admired Zidane for wearing a Real Madrid jersey, even when he was at Barcelona.
"Zidane is elegance, art, magic, everything," Messi said, emphasizing that "I have many memories of him: his goal against Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League final, his goal against Brazil in the World Cup final, his iconic spin move, his famous goal for Valencia," he said.
Messi added: "Zidane didn't wear the number 10 at Real Madrid. But he was a number 10. He was a different player," he said, adding, "I think Zidane and I have always been respectful and humble, and that's something I learned at home from a young age."
"It's a shame we didn't play together," Zidane praised Messi, adding, "I saw it before everyone else, I was one second ahead of everyone else and you were three seconds ahead of everyone else."
A French legend, Zidane was part of France's 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 victories. One of the best attacking midfielders of his generation, Zidane led Juventus and Real to the top clubs in Europe and was named MVP of the World Cup, Confederations Cup, Serie A, and La Liga. He is also a Ballon d'Or winner and has been named both FIFA World Player of the Year and UEFA World Player of the Year.
Since retiring, Zidane has become one of the top managers in the game. He won three consecutive Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018 while in charge of Real.
Argentina's Messi is a soccer god without words. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has won the World Cup, Confederations Cup, Olympics, Champions League, La Liga, and Ligue 1. He's won two trebles and has been named World Cup Golden Ball, Confederations Cup MVP, league MVP, FIFA Player of the Year, and UEFA Player of the Year.
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