2X FIFA World Cup Winner Alex Morgan Divulged “Massive” Details About Lionel Messi and Argentina Before Admitting FC Barcelona Fandom

Lionel Messi is one of the biggest players in the world. Even big soccer players appeared to be his fans. He has a plethora of records on his name. Messi has had a long and decorated career since his debut in 2004. He debuted for Barcelona and played for them for 17 years. In 2021 the star went to Paris-Saint-Germain. He has a total of 7 Ballon d’Or and six golden boots, which is a record. Out of her many fans, one name is Alex Morgan.

Alex Morgan is a decorated USWNT striker and has been a part of the team for 22 years. With 119 goals in 200 international appearances, experts count her among some of the best strikers in women’s soccer. She has helped her team win the FIFA World Cup two times. 

Alex Morgan Wrote about Lionel Messi

Alex Morgan is arguably one of the most outspoken Messi fans who herself is a soccer player. There are many incidents where Morgan had talked about her admiration of the little man. In an interview with Barca TV, Morgan once said, “Messi is an incredible soccer player. I admire him. I like to watch him play. He [Messi] is out of this world and he is on another level. He can do so much with the ball on his feet and he is the best player in the world“.

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Alex Morgan released her autobiography ‘Breakaway- Beyond the Goal’ back in 2015. Talking about Messi, she wrote, “If you don’t know anything about soccer in Argentina, I will sum it up in one word: MASSIVE. The most famous men’s player from there, Lionel Messi, is such a big international star that he’s appearing in American commercials now. I love his team in the Spanish league, Barcelona, and I have tremendous respect for how the Argentine national team nurtured him as a player.“

Who do you like, Messi or Ronaldo?

The stardom of Lionel Messi in South America is obviously undisputed. But we can make the same argument about his worldwide fame. If you are a soccer fan, the first thing you need to decide even before knowing the rules of the game is who do you like more, Messi or Ronaldo?

Both of the star players are currently in Qatar for the World Cup. Messi has taken his team to the quarterfinal, whereas Ronaldo’s Portugal will play against Switzerland today. Both teams have faced an upset in this world cup. Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in their first match of the group stage, whereas Portugal somehow managed to lose to South Korea in their last match of the tournament. 

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Who will move ahead and who will win glory, only time will tell. Meanwhile, comment and tell us who you like more, Messi or Ronaldo.