AS Roma and Argentina attacker Paulo Dybala has revealed his footballing idol and the world's greatest footballer.
Paulo Dybala has hailed compatriot Lionel Messi as the number one player in the world while also revealing his admiration for Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, calling him "my idol."
Dybala believes Messi is number one
Speaking on CazeTV Official, he said: “Ronaldinho is my idol, but Messi is definitely number one.”
Dybala was a part of the Argentine winning squad in Qatar last year and he saw firsthand the influence of Lionel Messi as the country's captain played a starring role in bringing the trophy home.
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The former Barcelona and PSG attacker will face competition from Manchester City's Erling Haaland and former teammate Kylian Mbappe to land the prize of Europe's best player.
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