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[96945] The football world is in turmoil: Zlatan Ibrahimović praises Messi, Ronaldo focuses on himself

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Messi and Ronaldo: Comparisons and Playing Philosophy

In the world of football, the heated debate surrounding the greatness of the superstars continues, as Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimović provided an in-depth analysis of Lionel Messi's influence, as published in GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI. According to Ibrahimović, Messi is not just a player but "Argentina's system," instilling confidence and belief in his teammates. Ibrahimović added that "Messi has become a category of his own," and that he remains the only player who made him think that the performance was non-human.

Regarding the recent events of the Argentina national team against Austria, reported by Son Dakika Haberleri and Sondakika Haber Haber Gündem, it was noted that Messi missed a penalty during the match. In response to the miss, Ibrahimović chose to highlight the human side of the star, saying: "Messi showed that he is a human being when he missed the penalty" according to Sondakika Haber Gündem.

At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo continues on his independent path. In response to a question about why he declared "I'm back" in front of the cameras, as reported in Gündem Spor, the Portuguese explained: "So that people won't forget." In a further report from GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI, Ronaldo clarified that he is not concerned with comparisons to others: "Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland scored, but I don't think about other players. I worry about my own work."

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