Pumpido: Messi doesn’t need to win the Copa America to be the best in the world

 

Former Argentina goalkeeper Nery Pumpido, who won the 1986 World Cup with the Albiceleste, is adamant that Lionel Messi is the finest player worldwide regardless whether he wins the Copa America or not.

Despite a successful career with Barcelona, Messi has yet to celebrate a major trophy with Argentina, but will have another chance to do on Sunday at 02:00 CEST, when his team face Brazil in the 2021 Copa America final.

“This Argentina team has young [players] and they play well,” Pumpido told Radio MARCA.

“Messi is doing very well. Leo looks different, he looks very good in the team. I am very optimistic about this generation.

“At this point Brazil and Argentina are the same. For Leo to be the best in the world, he doesn’t have to win the Copa America.”

Edu urges fans Brazilians to back Neymar
Former Brazil and Real Betis midfielder Edu has indicated that Brazilians should see Neymar as this team’s leader and stand by the Paris Saint-Germain star in the final.

“All Brazilians have to support the national team and support Neymar,” Edu told Marcador.

“He is Brazil’s technical leader. He is behind Pele in scoring. I don’t understand why there are people who go against Brazil.

“Messi has more things, more interesting than Neymar, but [Neymar] is there, they are two spectacular players. All Brazilians have to support Ney.”

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