Despite defeating and eliminating Messi from 1/8 of the World Cup – France midfielder, Paul Pogba has sad big words for Argentine star Lionel Messi – calling him the best footballer in the world.
The Frenchman said that despite the elimination, Messi remains the best player in the world for him, a footballer who makes you love football.
Speaking for media after the game, the 25-year-old said: “We played against the best player in the world, how long, last 10 years. For the first time I saw him playing ten years ago and I learned a lot from it. Messi makes me love football. ”
“Messi has always made me love football, but we want to play against the best and today we won against the best. What should I say … he will always be my idol as a player and as a person, “he added.
Palabras de Pogba sobre Messi. Nada más que añadir 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FMzwZBhcIN
— Iniestazo (@Don_Iniestazo) June 30, 2018