"I started playing with him when I was 13, and he was crazy. We used to win matches 15-0, 20-0, and he was scoring a lot of goals."
"There were questions about his size, because he was very short. Unlike Ronaldo, who was strong, and had high skills."
"After 3 matches from when Messi started playing for the first team, his foot was broken following a strong tackle from Maves."
"We were saying: If he can do the same things, he will change the history of the game. And indeed, he did that."
Gerard Pique, a former FC Barcelona defender, has played alongside both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He consistently ranks Messi as the superior player, citing his early experiences with Messi's extraordinary talent. Pique notes Messi's ability to leverage his height and position for maximum impact. He recalls concerns about Messi's recovery from a serious injury early in his career, emphasizing that Messi's return changed the history of football. Pique admires Messi's innate talent and his evolution as a player throughout his career.
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