Mario Gómez, 2012 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/if-barcelona-have-messi-then-bayern-have-gomez-276195.html
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I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be.
— Mario Gómez
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be." in the context of "Mario Gómez, 2012 http://www.firstpost.com/sports/if-barcelona-have-messi-then-bayern-have-gomez-276195.html" 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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