Mikel Obi, a Super Eagles hero, has named Lionel Messi as the finest player ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Mikel Obi made the announcement while speaking on a radio show, claiming that the Argentine ace is better than Ronaldo. Lionel Messi has won seven Ballon d’Or awards, more than any other player on the planet, while Cristiano Ronaldo has five Super Eagles. Chelsea star Mikel John Obi has voted Lionel Messi as the best player over Cristiano Ronaldo on a radio show. The Nigerian footballer is now in the country and has been observed in Lagos, where he has been seen playing street football with fans and conversing with his admirers.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had significant rivalry over the years, as these two footballers have dominated the sport in the last ten years.
Interestingly, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have fans all around the world, and these fans discuss who is the best on a daily basis.
Mikel Obi was asked during the radio broadcast, and the Nigerian chose Lionel Messi without saying why, according to the post on Twitter.
Messi leads the way with seven Ballon d’Or awards, while the two stars have a combined total of 12 Ballon d’Or awards.
They’ve also helped their respective teams win the UEFA Champions League, which is the world’s most prestigious club competition. The World Cup, though, is the one major trophy these two players have yet to win, and they will both get another chance when the 2022 edition kicks off in Qatar.
Back2Base is a multisport tournament aimed at discovering new talent, according to the Guardian. Mikel was on hand to award cash prizes to the best athletes in a variety of sports. However, one incident drew the eye of his admirers when the former Nigerian international answered in Pidgin English in response to a question about why there were so few female participants in the event.
