Jérôme Boateng, 2015 http://www.espnfc.com/bayern-munich/story/2502318/jerome-boateng-laughs-about-lionel-messi-backs-pep-guardiola
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For me, he's the best player in the world. That's football. Defending Messi one-on-one is not possible.
— Jérôme Boateng
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For me, he's the best player in the world. That's football. Defending Messi one-on-one is not possible." in the context of "Jérôme Boateng, 2015 http://www.espnfc.com/bayern-munich/story/2502318/jerome-boateng-laughs-about-lionel-messi-backs-pep-guardiola" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From current footballers)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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