The Brazilian who idolizes Messi, but hates Jack Grealish and this is the reason for both

Without a doubt, we are fortunate to live in the era of Lionel Messi. The Argentine has given us years of magic and soccer, in which together with Cristiano Ronaldo, he has dominated the international soccer scene and has established himself as one of the best players in history and there are even those who claim that the current Inter Miami player is the best ever.

Messi has won absolutely everything, both collectively and individually. With FC Barcelona he conquered Europe on more than one occasion and was the best player of one of the best teams in history, which won the so-called Sextete, as they won the six trophies they played for in 2009. In addition, the Argentinean star has already won the World Cup with his national team and, as if that were not enough, he holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or awards in history, since this year he won his eighth award.

This has earned Messi international recognition, not only from fans, but also from teammates, coaches, former players and even rivals. In that sense, it is no secret that when it comes to South American soccer, Argentina and Brazil are the best and have a historic rivalry, so it is very rare to see players from one country praising the other. However, Messi has managed to overcome those barriers because for Brazilian defender Felipe Melo, he is the better player.

"Lionel Messi is the best player I've seen. If he doesn't score three goals, he will create three goals. That's the difference between him and everyone else," said Felipe Melo, who surrendered at the feet of the Argentine. This praise certainly means a lot coming from a guy like the Brazilian defender, who has been known for being a tough player and often gets into trouble with opponents, as evidenced by what happened recently with Jack Grealish.

Felipe Melo vs Jack Grealish

During the final of the Club World Cup, Felipe Melo faced Jack Grealish. The Fluminense defender and the Manchester City attacker almost came to blows, as Melo assured that the Englishman kept making fun of them throughout the match and said that "he is disrespectful", as he revealed that Grealish wanted to confront a young Fluminense player, but that "he played the victim" when Felipe Melo confronted him.