Several former and current football Most Lionel Messi news fans see right now are about the Argentine football star's first goal for Barcelona.
That is because May 1 marked the day that the legend that Messi was born. After that goal, he went on to become the sport's biggest names and considered as the best in the world.
Stars have expressed their admiration over Lionel Messi's play. However, none would probably more important than the one that comes from Barcelona's rivals Real Madrid. Raul, the second highest scorer in the history of Champions League, spent most of his career with Los Blancos.
This means he was a front seat witness of how intense the rivalry is between his team and Barcelona. Despite being on the other side, Raul cannot deny the fact that Lionel Messi is one of the best he played against.
Raul told Sports Illustrated's Planet Futbol (quotes via AS):
"I was lucky enough to play with Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, Cristiano...but Messi is different; he makes everything look so easy, so effortless - even the impossible. When you watch him play, it's almost as though you are watching him in the street playing with his mates. From the time when I started out, the best players around then were Roberto Baggio and Ryan Giggs."
Right now, Raul is far from La Liga actions as he is now playing for Major League Soccer club New York Cosmos. Still, that does not mean he is not watching anymore. He won three Champions League and six La Liga championships with Real Madrid. He was also hailed as the best Spanish player six times, the most for any player.
Lionel Messi, who is only 27, won seven La Liga trophies and three Champions League. He has won Ballon d'Or four times.
