Lionel Messi reveals the greatest team in soccer history: ‘It was different from anything seen before’
Lionel Messi didn’t hesitate when naming the greatest soccer team of all time.
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By Gianni Taina
Updated on September 13, 2024 02:36PM EDT
Throughout soccer history, many teams have left their mark, either for their playing style or their trophy haul. But according to Lionel Messi, one team stands above all the rest.
Having played for star-studded squads at Barcelona, Paris Saint–Germain, and with the Argentina national team, Messi knows a thing or two about greatness. In his eyes, the best team in soccer history is the one he was part of: Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has expressed this opinion in several interviews over the years. “That team was different from anything seen before, or at least anything I’ve ever seen. For me, it’s the best team in history,” Messi said in an interview with ESPN ahead of the 2024 Copa America.
