Former French legend Zinedine Zidane met with Argentine star Lionel Messi during one of the promotional events for an online sportswear company, Both of them expressed admiration for each other, while Zidane expressed sadness for not playing alongside Messi in the Barcelona team.
A collage of Zidane and Messi - Source: Compiled by the Egyptian Stars website
Messi explained to Zidane, saying, “Is it possible for you to share some of the magic you possess?” Zinedine Zidane replied, “It’s unfortunate that we never played together, I have a lot of respect for you and everything you have done on the field and what you’re currently doing.”
The Argentine maestro, who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, confirmed that he respects the legend Zidane a lot, He said, “We weren’t lucky enough to play together before, I have a lot of respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished on the field and what you’re doing now.”
Zinedine Zidane described the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi as a magician, emphasizing that Messi already knows what he should do on the field, He added that it would be difficult to see another Lionel Messi in the future.
It’s worth mentioning that the Argentine star Lionel Messi is currently playing for Inter Miami in the United States, having left Paris Saint-Germain during the last summer transfer window.
