In the world of football, debates and comparisons among top players are always an integral part. However, an interesting phenomenon is that there is a group of fans who always change their “opponent” to challenge Lionel Messi, the great football star from Argentina.

In 2019, when Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool was awarded the Ballon d’Or, some fans cheered because they believed it was time to change Messi’s “position”. However, they were surprised when Van Dijk declared that Messi is the greatest player in the world.

Next, in 2021, Jorginho of Chelsea became the winner of the Ballon d’Or, and once again, some fans felt that this might be an opportunity to reconsider Messi. However, they were once again surprised when Jorginho himself proclaimed that Messi is the perfect model of a player

Finally, in 2023, Erling Haaland of Dortmund was honored with the Ballon d’Or and once again, there were fans who thought that this might be the right time to change Messi’s “opponent”. However, they discovered that Haaland also respects and acknowledges Messi’s strength, as he also declared that Messi is the greatest player to have ever played.

In conclusion, the change of opponents by this group of fans is just a reflection of their admiration and respect for Messi. Regardless of whoever achieves any major accolades, Messi remains an icon and a symbol of greatness in the football world.