Paris Saint-Germain maestro Lionel Messi has enjoyed one of the brightest years of his career in 2021. He claimed his seventh Ballon d'Or award this year following an exceptional outing with club and country, and it doesn't look like he's done yet.
Former Brazilian defender Cafu couldn't help but shower praise on the 34-year-old for his consistent brilliance. The legendary right-back has revealed that he is a Lionel Messi fan, stressing that the forward deserved to be named the best player in the world in 2021.
Cafu was quoted as saying:
"Wow, I'm a fan of great football, I'm a fan of great players, I am a fan of Messi. Messi really deserves it [the Ballon d'Or 2021]. With each passing year, he has more experience, and it is even better."
"He's a guy who practically won seven Ballons d'Or seven years ago, more than 15 years between first and second place."
It goes without saying that Lionel Messi, despite being an Argentine, is a very popular figure in Brazil. This was evident when the two South American countries clashed in the Copa America final in July, with many Brazilians supporting the forward against their own nation.
Cafu has thrown more weight behind the subject by admitting that Lionel Messi delights everyone who loves football, including Brazilians.
The former AC Milan defender continued:
"What about a player like that? Messi is really a player who delights the eyes playing football, from all over the world, including us Brazilians."
Lionel Messi's spectacular 2021 in numbers
There's no doubt the year 2021 has been one of the brightest years of Lionel Messi's career. The Argentine impressed in his final season with Barcelona, bagging 38 goals and 14 assists in all competitions and leading the Blaugrana to Copa Del Rey triumph.
Messi then put an end to his barren spell with Argentina as he led La Albiceleste to Copa America glory in July. The PSG star had an outing to remember for years, finishing with the most goals (4) and most assists (5) in the competition. He was also voted the best player in the tournament.
Desmondeyum
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Lionel Messi's CONSISTENCY is out of this world🐐
Desmondeyum
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Lionel Messi is competing with teams and yet he remains at the top 🐐🔥
Emmanuel4jesus12
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Desmondeyum
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Lionel Messi being the greatest goalscorer of all time isn't talked about enough
Lunbcemnoz
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Hopefully this statement from a world class BRAZILIAN should finally put the argument to bed
Vezonic22
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Lionel Messi is a God sent player, to make us love football with a passion never seen before. Such a gifted fellow.
Heaugar
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Best in the world 🌎
Fiyabckz
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God bless you for your comment cafu, only those that delights in football wil love messi
Emmanuel4jesus12
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Messi have 294 man of the match award more than Ronaldo 165 despite playing more than 150 games less, Ronaldo is only scoring goals, that's why he cannot be better than Messi, Messi's passing, agility assists won him most of his man of the match not just only goals, When we are talking about Real football, Messi is a complete player.