Zidane Supports Messi. Frenchman Zinedine Zidane, coach of the French national team,
praised the significant impact that Argentine star Lionel Messi continues to have on the world of soccer, despite being 39 years old.
Zidane emphasized that he would vote for Messi 100 times for the Ballon d’Or.
if given the chance, noting that it is impossible to ignore the Argentine star’s contributions this year.
Zidane said, in remarks reported by the Spanish newspaper *Marca*, that many people do not realize how difficult it is to remain among the world’s best players at this stage of one’s career.
He explained that Messi continues to perform at an exceptional level, enabling him to make a strong comeback into the running for the most prestigious individual awards.
The France coach added that he would not be surprised if Lionel Messi were to win the Ballon d’Or again.
He also questioned whether any other candidate had managed to make a greater impact than the Argentina captain.
Zidane’s stance comes despite the fact that five French players are on the list of nominees for the award.
They are Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, William Saliba, and Dayot Upamecano.
In closing, Zidane settled the debate over the greatest player in history, affirming that Messi’s stature and achievements leave no room for doubt.
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