Lionel Messi considers Tottenham to have one of the top players in the world.
The Inter Miami star scored once more as the global champions defeated Ecuador.
Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur has been dubbed the “best defender in the world right now” by Lionel Messi.
Argentina defeated Ecuador in a CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier, with Messi scoring a spectacular free-kick to earn a narrow victory.
Romero was a major figure in Argentina’s triumphant campaign in Qatar and has impressed during Ange Postecoglou’s first season at Tottenham.
Paired with summer signing Micky van de Ven, the duo appears to be forming a long-term partnership. While Romero was a first-team regular under Antonio Conte, Postecoglou’s presence appears to have elevated his game.
Messi, who has brought his incredible Inter Miami form back onto the international stage, believes the Spurs star is now the greatest in the world at his position.
“In my opinion, he is the best defender in the world right now.” “It was an incredible performance tonight, man of the match,” he told Telemundo.
