Lionel Messi has already identified Kylian Mbappe as a “complete” striker as the Frenchman performed a U-turn on Messi’s long-term sporting rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Messi was named the best player in the world during a glittering ceremony in France on Monday evening as he pipped club teammate Mbappe to the top prize.
It came in the aftermath of Messi being the hero in Argentina’s remarkable World Cup final victory over France but he was beaten to the Golden Boot by his club team-mate, who netted a stunning hat-trick in the showpiece event at the Lusail Stadium which may be remembered as the tournament’s greatest ever final.
