Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are nearing the ends of their legendary careers, and Estevao Willian could be next to take over from their thrones.
The 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkid is regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in all of soccer, with Estevao dubbed ‘little Messi’ during his childhood due to his incredible abilities on the ball and the ease the winger can take on opponents.
Set to join Chelsea next year, Estevao could be part of the next generation of players who could become the best in the world and become the next Messi’s and Ronaldo’s of the game, even if their numbers won’t match the duo in the slightest.
And Estevao has now shared who he prefers between Messi or Ronaldo.
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Estevao picks Inter Miami’s Messi over Ronaldo as his idol
Speaking to the Guardian, the Palmerias sensation revealed that is reference point in soccer is Messi, with Estevao highlighting all the Argentine has done on and off the field to become the greatest of all time.
With Pep Guardiola recently naming Messi as the best there ever has been in in soccer, the Inter Miami forward more than deserves his flowers with the Argentine’s career coming to a slow but eventual conclusion.
And Estevao has now joined in on praising Messi, with the Brazilian saying: “I like Neymar a lot too, Cristiano Ronaldo. But my reference is Messi for everything he’s done for football. The way he plays and what he does off the pitch is a guy I always have to look up to.
“And, of course, for me being left-footed like him favours as well. Some people are born with talent, others have to work hard. Good examples are Messi and Ronaldo. Messi has the talent, Ronaldo the effort. I look for both. Talent and dedication.”
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The next generation all know Messi is the greatest
The Messi/Ronaldo debate had been an ongoing debate for most of the 2010s, yet with Argentina winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, there’s now only one clear winner when it comes to who is better.
And the next generation are all now fully aware who is the greatest between Messi and Ronaldo, with the Inter Miami having the most titles out of any player in the history of soccer with an incredible 46, a tally that will only increase in the coming years.
Indeed, Messi has been the best player on the planet for the best part of 20 years, and the Argentine star is now the shining example for most youngsters looking to make a name for themselves in the professional game.
