Lionel Messi names the players he considers to be the best in the world

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said Cristiano Ronaldo and he were the best players in the world.

Messi, 31, has had another fabulous season for La Blaugrana, scoring 43 goals in all competitions so far and providing 15 badists, while Barca remains on track for a La Liga triple. , the Champions League and Copa del Rey – the third of his career.

Although the Argentinian remains above all others when it comes to scoring in La Liga this season, mainly because of Ronaldo's departure from Real Madrid to Juve, he still sees himself as well as the former man of Manchester United, as the best players in the world. . However, he continued to name the players who are getting closer to the pair.

Addressing the FM Club 974 in Argentina, quoted by the Mall, he said: "I do not want to forget anyone, but I think Neymar, [Kylian] Mbappe, [Eden] Hazard, Luis Suarez and [Sergio] Aguero are the best.

"I did not mention Cristiano because I put him aside with me on the list."

While the two players, who have each won five Golden Ball titles, will not enter into direct competition for the moment after their nine-year battle in Spain, Messi and Ronaldo could well meet in the final of the Champions League this season.

On a fitting occasion to the tandem, Messi also admitted that he "misses" Ronaldo since his departure from Spain for Italy, before designating Juventus as a potential winner of the League of Nations. champions of this season.

He added: "I miss Cristiano. Even though it was a bit difficult to see him win trophies, he conferred a prestige on La Liga.

"Juventus are an excellent candidate to win the Champions League since the arrival of Cristiano, and the match against Atleti had to give them a lot of confidence."

Many things could happen here the final of the Wanda Metropolitano, Barcelona to overtake Manchester United in the quarterfinals, before facing Liverpool or FC Porto in the semifinals if they reach this point. step.

Juventus will face Ajax in the quarter-finals, rewarded by the Dutch team's elimination in the semifinal against Tottenham or Manchester City.