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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has admitted that Ballon d'Or favourite Lionel Messi is the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.
Valverde has had the tough task of slowing Lionel Messi down on 12 occasions for both club and country.
The Real Madrid man has come out on top in four of those meetings. ending up on the losing side 6 times.
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FOOTBALL Lionel Messi aims dig at Cristiano Ronaldo over Ballon d’Or record
The 36-year-old has enjoyed an excellent start to life in America, scoring 11 goals in 13 appearances and helping them win the Leagues Cup.
Valverde makes Messi admission
Speaking to MadridXtra (via Sportskeeda), Valverde was asked which player has caused him the most problems and his response was swift. "Messi"
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Messi will go down as arguably the greatest to ever play the game and his career numbers are staggering.
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The legendary forward has scored 721 goals and provided 344 assists in 888 club games, as well as being Argentina's all-time top goalscorer with 106 goals and 56 assists in 178 caps.
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