Ovechkin: Messi is a football god, not my friend

Sports 22:36, 14-07-2025

Famous Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin answered the question of whether he can call Argentine forward and "Inter Miami" player Lionel Messi his friend. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Ovechkin said on the air of "Match TV": "I would like to, but I don't know if he remembers our meeting. Of course, he is a football god.

The things he does on the field are unbelievable." The hockey player admitted that he has been a fan of the "Barcelona" team for a long time.

At the same time, he emphasized that he was a fan of this club even before Messi. Lionel Messi played for "Barcelona" from 2003 to 2021.

Later, the 38-year-old forward played for "PSG," and since the summer of 2023, he has been representing "Inter Miami."

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