Gianni http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 but is adamant that Brazilian legend Pele is still the greatest player of all time.
Rivera expressed that even though Messi appears to have overtaken all former legends of the beautiful game due to his mastery, he is still to topple http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pele-c40189 as the best player of all time.
The former AC Milan midfielder believes that Pele was a player who ruled the world of football not only with his club but also with his country. He was of the opinion that the Brazilian’s dominance over the sport was significant and distinct and he
simply has no competition.
Ever since Lionel Messi was recognized as a worldwide talent, he has garnered comparisons with former greats of the game. The Argentine has been compared with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Maradona-c11160 and Pele on numerous occasions.
Although there are several conflicting opinions regarding the comparisons, many believe that Messi is the best ever.
The Barcelona starlet has managed to achieve what others merely dream of at his age.
At only 24, Messi has managed to become only the second player in history to win the Ballon d’Or three times in a row. Apart from that, he recently managed to become the highest scorer in the history of Barcelona after he ousted the record previously
held by Cesar Rodriguez.
The Rosario native has been crucial for La Blaugrana in achieving the success they have managed to achieve.
However, Rivera believes that Pele was better than Messi and stressed that the Barca number 10 still has a long way to go.
While talking to reporters, the retired midfielder was quoted as saying:
"Messi is quite a weapon for Barca. Having him in your team is huge, he's the most decisive player right now."
"However, I do think there's someone who was even better and that's Pele. He used both feet on the pitch. He was as dangerous with his right as he was with his left. He was strong in the air as well, and created a lot of chances."
Gianni Rivera is himself a winner of the Ballon d’Or and was awarded the prestigious trophy in 1969 while he played for Italian giants AC Milan.
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