Considered by many observers to be the greatest tennis player of all time, Roger Foderer has spoken highly of Lionel Messi.
When the greatest athletes in the history of sport praise each other, the words always ring louder. A great football connoisseur, Roger Federer gave an interview for TIME magazine in which he talks about his passion for football. A name comes back in his mouth: Lionel Messi.
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« Lionel Messi’s goalscoring records and league wins need no telling hereenthused the tennis champion. What strikes me about Messi, 35, is the consistency of his greatness for so many years. It’s so hard to achieve and maintain. He dribbles like a magician and his angular passes are works of art. His sense of observation and anticipation almost surpasses comprehension”.
‘Don’t blink too often when Messi performs on the pitch, you might miss something amazing’
« My career has just ended, continued the Swiss. I now realize the weight that we athletes carry. But in our daily life, we don’t even realize it. For a football player like Messi, that weight is probably even bigger, as he represents both a world-class club and a very passionate country. »
And Federer to congratulate Messi on his world title: “ Argentina’s victory in the World Cup was magnificent. The millions of supporters who took to the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate the event constituted an extraordinary sporting moment, which the whole world witnessed. Even those who don’t follow football must have realized the real impact of the world’s most popular game. Growing up, Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta were my favorite Argentine players. I had the chance to meet them both. They inspired me. Today, Messi can inspire future generations. I can only hope that we get to see his unique creativity and artistry for a while yet. Don’t blink too often when Messi performs on the pitch. You might miss something amazing from the man of the moment. »
