Haaland suggests that for someone else to be acknowledged as the best, Messi must retire.

Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, emphasized the notion that Lionel Messi of Inter Miami would need to retire from the game for someone else to be recognized as the best.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League round of 16 second leg clash with FC Copenhagen, Haaland stated, “Maybe he [Messi] has to retire for someone else to be regarded as the best,” as reported by Barca Universal.

Widely acknowledged as the greatest footballer globally, Messi recently triumphed over Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Additionally, the Argentina captain boasts the title of a World Cup winner, further solidifying his iconic status in the football world.