Argentina beats France: FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi created history by winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 with Argentina against France in Qatar. The entire sporting community is now praising Messi. The 5’7” Argentine star is being hailed as the greatest football player of all time. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi also seems to have found his place amongst the overall sporting GOATS, at least for the UFC fighter, Santiago Ponzinibbio. Follow UFC updates with insidesport.IN.
The Argentine UFC fighter shed his honest opinion on Lionel Messi hours before Argentina beat France in the FIFA World Cup. He didn’t hold back from comparing Messi with sports legends like Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali.
In a chat with TMZ Sports, Santiago Ponzinibbio said, “I think it’s Michael Jordan. You know these, the legend of the sport, the all-time. I think Messi is in this level right. Michael Jordan, you know, or Tom Brady, these kind of names. In the history of the sport, I think Messi is around there. You know Muhammad Ali, the big names.”
This isn’t the first time Santiago Ponzinibbio has applauded Lionel Messi. The UFC fighter didn’t hesitate to criticize Canelo Alvarez a few weeks ago after the Mexican boxer threatened Messi. Following Argentina’s win over Mexico, Lionel Messi was spotted cleaning his locker room with the Mexican jersey.
Canelo Alvarez then slammed Lionel Messi on social media, grabbing worldwide attention. Several footballers came in support of Messi and ridiculed Canelo for his approach. Argentine fighter Santiago Ponzinibbio also supported his country’s hero and offered to fight Canelo Alvarez. However, Canelo apologized later for his remarks and seems to have settled his differences with Lionel Messi.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi has a fan of UFC fighter Santiago Ponzinibbio
‘Argentine Dagger’ Ponzinibbio claims himself to be a Lionel Messi fan and is trying to craft his own legacy in the sport of MMA. He just ended his two-fight losing streak recently by vanquishing Alex Morono at UFC 282. The welterweight fighter scored a perfect knockout and raised his name amongst MMA fans.
Lionel Messi: Argentine football star compared to Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and Muhammad Ali by UFC fighter hours before Kylian Mbappe and France’s FIFA World Cup defeat
Just after UFC 282, he saw his sporting idol Lionel Messi lift the world cup for Argentina and it appears to be a cherry on the top o the cake. Messi has now written off the chances of returning. He has promised to continue playing with his national jersey on. Hence, football fans are clearly in for a treat.
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