Argentinian UFC Star Santiago Ponzinibbio Says Lionel Messi Comparable To Ali

Lionel Messi will try to win his first-ever World Cup on Sunday, however win or lose, the Argentinian soccer legend is among the best professional athletes ever, according to fellow compatriot, UFC star Santiago Ponzinibbio … who compared him to America’s most famous professional athletes.

“I think it’s Michael Jordan, these kind of guys. Legends of the sport, all-time. I think Messi is on this level. Michael Jordan. Tom Brady,” Ponzinibbio informed us, prior to likewise throwing away Muhammad Ali‘s name.

FYI, Santiago, who’s coming off a UFC 282 win over Alex Morono, is from La Plata, Argentina … about 200 miles from Messi’s birth place, Rosario, Argentina.

Of course, 35-year-old Messi, in his last WC, will lead Argentina when they handle Kylian Mbappe and his France team for the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

According to the oddsmakers and professionals, the video game has to do with as close as might be … though Santiago states he understands who’s going to emerge triumphant.

“Man, super, super exciting. I told you, I love soccer. Man, I really believe this team is gonna be champion of the world. They’re playing so good.”

Messi has actually achieved almost whatever in the video game. He’s won a record 7 Ballon d’Or awards and has actually been granted about every other honor a soccer gamer might get … other than that evasive World Cup.

“I think it’s the only thing he needs to do to be complete,” Ponzinibbio states, including, “I think he’s in the right spot to make history one more time and I’m excited. “

And, as far as around the world appeal goes, Lionel, with 392 million, blows away a few of the U.S.’s greatest and most popular professional athletes. LeBron James has 139 million Instagram fans. TB12 just has (reasonably speaking) 13 million.