Personally, when I started watching soccer, Thierry Henry amazed me with his technical ability, swag, and innate ability to score goals. Nobody could match him and remains my favorite. Similarly, the USWNT star Croix Bethune appeared in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports to give her opinion on her favorite soccer player.

Well, if you think she might choose Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, or Carli Lloyd, you are wrong. Croix Bethune certainly chose players suited to her playing style. Wonder why she didn’t mention Mesut Özil. But anyway, she had three top players on her list – three players who we all love.

“Yeah, since the age of three, since I could run and kick a ball, it’s been my dream to be a pro athlete, and here we are. I’d say some soccer athletes that I kind of looked up to were Marta, Messi, Ronaldinho. I love the way the Brazilians play. So yeah, those are kind of some soccer players that I admired when I was younger,” said Croix Bethune in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports. From this we know, she loves Brazilian soccer players. Who doesn’t?

Those three players mentioned ooze wizardry. They weave their magic on the ball and engage the audience for ages. Hence, we understand why Croix Bethune chose these three players. So let’s explore who these three players are. Well, any soccer fan would know Marta, Messi and Ronaldinho.

Croix Bethune chooses three world-class superstars!

These three soccer players are arguably the GOATs in their respective categories. Firstly, Marta. Oooo, Marta. Arguably the greatest women’s soccer player, she played her last major international tournament in Paris. Winning the FIFA World Player of the Year six times became another achievement in her career. Moreover, being Brazil’s top scorer with 119 goals, Marta paved the way for most women’s soccer players to get international recognition. She did it at all.

Secondly, on the list, well, we all know that Messi is probably the greatest men’s soccer player. Still weaving his magic at age 37, Lionel Messi won the World Cup in 2022 and became sainted. Winning wherever he goes, Lionel Messi set the standards for all soccer players coming. Therefore, we see Lamine Yamal in Barcelona doing what he does and we often think, can he upstage Lionel Messi? He is certainly capable of doing that.

Last, but not least, the greatest trickster who laid his feet on football is Ronaldinho, who played with joy in his face. He was unfazed whether you win or you lose because he kept smiling. Some things he did during those times still live fresh in our memories. With the elasticsos, the nutmegs, and a whole variety of skills, Ronaldinho loved to entertain. He will probably be one player in the 2000s era we probably miss.

Hence, we understand why Croix Bethune picked these players in her exclusive interview with EssentiallySports. These three set the benchmark and guess what? Croix Bethune is on her way to greatness.