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Ahead of their upcoming lucifer against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal successful the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain forward, Mikel Oyarzabal has identified Lionel Messi arsenic the champion striker successful the tournament.
The Real Sociedad skipper discussed the iconic Argentine playmaker during an quality connected the Spanish vigor programme El Partidazo de COPE.
When asked to sanction the champion striker successful the existent World Cup, the 29-year-old chose to admit Messi arsenic much than simply a goalscorer, alternatively than selecting a accepted fig nine.
He said (via AlbicelesteTalk), “I wouldn’t truly telephone Messi a striker due to the fact that he’s everything shot is, but I’d inactive take him anyway.”
Oyarzabal is besides having an awesome tournament, having netted doubly successful Spain’s 3-0 triumph implicit Austria successful the Round of 32.
This brought his full to 4 goals successful this World Cup and 17 successful his past 16 appearances for Spain. His outstanding show has placed him successful contention for the Golden Boot alongside the subordinate helium praised.
Lionel Messi, astatine the property of 39, scored his 20th extremity during Argentina’s Round of 32 mat...
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