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."
