On Monday, the forward Lionel Messi was crowned with his 8th Ballon d’Or.
In the sidelines of the ceremony, Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the French national team, shared his thoughts on Messi’s status, which many fans consider to be the best player in the world.
However, during an interview with Fox Sport, the manager of the French national team expressed a more measured opinion, suggesting that he may not entirely share the general consensus about Messi’s status as the best player in the world.
“The Argentines say that. He’s a part of that conversation, but it’s hard to say that Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo or Mbappé, who is younger. These are players who have left their mark on the history of world football,” said Didier Deschamps during the interview.