Mbappe is said to have had a bad relationship with Messi during his time at PSG. However, the French striker surprised everyone by being the first to congratulate El Pulga after the Argentine won the 2023 Ballon d'Or.
Mbappe affirmed that Messi deserves to win the 2023 Ballon d'Or. The French striker also rated El Pulga as the best player in football history (Photo: Getty).
Not stopping there, Mbappe also affirmed that Messi is the greatest player in football history. Speaking at a press conference before the match against Gibraltar in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, the striker born in 1998 said: "I am not a person who is afraid or avoids problems.
I have no problem with the 2023 Ballon d'Or or my ranking (third place). Messi deserves it. He won the World Cup so he deserves the Ballon d'Or. For me, Messi is one of the best players in history, if not the greatest.
Haaland had a great season. Me too. But everything Haaland and I have done cannot be compared to the World Cup. After losing to Messi in the 2022 World Cup final, I understood that I would lose to him in the race for the Golden Ball. Leo deserves this honor."
Mbappe knew he would lose the Golden Ball to Messi after losing the 2022 World Cup final (Photo: Getty).
Mbappe's future has been a hot topic of discussion recently. The player's contract with PSG is only until June 2024 and there has been no move to extend the contract. It is possible that the 25-year-old striker will become a free agent after the end of this season.
When asked about his future at PSG, Mbappe said: "If you want to know that, come to the PSG press room. There, I will answer this question. Now, I just want to focus on the national team."
At 02:45 on November 19, the French team will host Gibraltar at home. Coach Deschamps and his team have secured a ticket to Euro 2024 but they are still fighting for the goal of winning all the matches in the qualifying round.
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