Ronaldinho has recently claimed that he had already known that Lionel Messi would become the best football player while watching him play during his early years in Barcelona’s youth team. Ronaldinho and Messi formed a close bond under Frank Rijkaard, with Ronaldinho serving as a mentor to the young Argentine, even watching him play while he was still part of La Masia. Despite rumors that Ronaldinho was a bad influence on Messi, Spanish football journalist Graham Hunter debunked this idea in his book ‘Barca: The Making Of The Greatest Team In The World,’ revealing that Ronaldinho and other senior players treated Messi like family. Now that Messi has been crowned the best men’s player for the eighth time, Ronaldinho’s previous conviction has been proven right.
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After joining Inter Miami in MLS, Messi is all set to make a comeback with Argentina for the November international break. He will be playing against Uruguay and Brazil in these games.
