Lionel Messi refuses to answer Cristiano Ronaldo’s questions after Al Nasr star snubs Ballon d’Or ceremony

Lionel Messi was asked if he was the greatest footballer of all time after winning his eighth Ballon d’Or.

The 36-year-old was again named Player of the Year at a star-studded ceremony in Paris last night.

He won the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar last year, beating Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe to the award.

Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times in his career, while his best rival Cristiano Ronaldo has now won it just five times.

The “Al Nasr” star missed out on a nomination this year.

After the award ceremony, Messi was asked if he was the best ever to grace this wonderful game.

But the humble icon refused to answer, saying: “I don’t know if I’m the best.

“I don’t ask myself that question, and I’m not interested.

“They say I’m one of the best players, which is already an honor.

“All kids want to play football and strive to be one of the best.”

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The Barcelona hero now plays for Inter Miami and has reached an age where he may decide to hang up his boots, with Messi revealing he expects Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to compete for the Ballon d’Or multiple times in the future.

He said: “It’s going to be a good battle between those two and a few other young players here.

“They all deserve it this year, Erling, it could have been yours, and it feels perfect.”

Messi also admitted that despite not being able to return to Camp Nou after leaving PSG, he will love Barcelona “for the rest of his life”.