In an interview with AFP before the World Cup, Tostao (75), an illustrious member of Pelé's Brazilian team, which won the World Cup in Mexico in 1970, praised Lionel Messi: "
Messi is the second best player in history, regardless of what happens in the Cup, because he plays at a very high level and he has been spectacular for fifteen years, with impressive consistency.
But Pelé was even more complete, because in addition to talent and technique, he was very strong physically.
Messi is going to give his all because he felt Argentina improved, just like Neymar with Brazil.
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