Sport24.az
US President Donald Trump, hosting MLS champion "Inter Miami" at the White House, compared Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi to legendary Brazilian striker Pele: Sport24.az reports that the White House's official social media account shared this:
"I am proud to be the first US President to welcome Lionel Messi to the White House! Lionel, my son is a fan of yours. He really considers you a great person. Thank you for coming! I think Messi is under the most pressure of all the players on the team. Because he is always expected to win. He proved that he is a true champion again and won the title in the USA. They say Pele was a great footballer. Tell me, who is better: Pele or Messi? I think Messi is better."
It should be noted that Pele, who died in 2022 at the age of 82, became a world champion three times with Brazil. 38-year-old Lionel Messi is the 2022 world champion, and won the silver medal of the 2014 World Cup.
