He considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be his personal favorite over Lionel Messi, despite acknowledging Messi's undeniable greatness.

“Many many, you know, say he's the GOAT, but I I I would never move off of my preference of style of play and what Cristiano has has done in his prime years. You know, he's still the preference for me, but Messi is undeniable.”

Lionel Messi's legacy as the greatest player is already cemented regardless of the outcome of the upcoming final.

“I don't think it changes anything Joe even even if he doesn't win this game against Spain his legacy is cemented. What he's done game in general is cemented.”

He considers Lionel Messi the greatest soccer player of all time.

“I think it's going to be a 99.99999. The only hold out the only hold out going to be you.”

AJ Hawk describes Lionel Messi's playstyle as exceptional, noting his unique ability to impact the game while appearing casual.

“watching him walk around like you always talk about is just amazing. Then I saw one time he's all the way back uh like in front of by his own goal and he decides to challenge the dude for the ball and how he like chopped his feet and went at the dude and just snaked it right out of bounds.”

Lionel Messi's intuitive style of play is impossible for others to replicate.

“I think I said to you on the phone have we seen him use a skill move in his career? Were there times where you we saw oh that Messi step over right like no he's just playing Orthodox like by the book no one ever will again.”

Lionel Messi is a uniquely gifted player who elevates the performance of those around him.

“And it is an example of how genius elevates those around you. Everyone he touches turn you literally he touches a baby and it becomes Yemmall.”