In the world of football, Messi placed his legendary compatriot Diego Maradona at the top, saying: "For us Argentinians, Maradona has always been the greatest symbol and the biggest source of admiration."
As for basketball, Messi pointed out that Michael Jordan occupies a similar position in the world of sports, adding: "The same thing happened with Jordan. I also greatly admire other players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, and I think they have contributed a lot to the development of the game."
In tennis, Messi chose the golden trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, asserting that they: “raised the level of competition to unprecedented heights.”
It is worth noting that Messi recently achieved a record in the American Football League, after scoring 39 goals during 2025 while wearing the Inter Miami jersey.
Messi has won the Ballon d'Or 8 times, making him the most decorated player in the award, in addition to winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, the Copa America twice with his national team, and the Champions League title with Barcelona 4 times.
