Argentine football star Lionel Messi did not hesitate to praise Real Madrid after winning the Champions League at the expense of Borussia Dortmund earlier this week.
In an interview with the Argentine newspaper "Infobae", Messi revealed that the royal team is "the best team in the world at the moment".
He added: "If you talk about results, Real Madrid is the best in the world. If you talk about performance and match management, I personally like Manchester City (English) under the leadership of Josep Guardiola".
He continued: "I think that any team led by Guardiola will be special because of the way he plays".
On the other hand, the 36-year-old player did not rule out his presence in the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, although he also did not provide any indications about his possible participation.
He explained: "It depends on how I feel and how I will be physically. I will be realistic with myself to know whether I will be up to expectations or not".