“You’re the LeBron of Football”: After Absurd Comparison to Spurs Legend, Soccer Legend Lionel Messi Told to Look towards Lebron James by NBA Fans

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili was recently inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with the sporting world heaping praise on the Argentinian legend. Talking about the Argentine, another Argentine superstar, soccer legend Lionel Messi was all praises towards Manu. However, fans on Twitter had something to say regarding LeBron James and Messi.

There is no denying that Lionel Messi and Manu Ginobili are two of the best athletes to come out of Argentina. Needless to say, the two recognize each other’s greatness.

After Ginobili’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Messi was all praises. The Paris Saint-Germain star said, “It makes me very proud to hear a journalist say that ‘Manu is the Messi of basketball’, in fact, they should say that I am the Manu of football.”

It was incredibly humble for the soccer star to recognize Manu’s greatness in another sport. Interestingly enough, fans on Twitter have different opinions. According to some of them, Messi is the not the Manu of soccer, rather, he is the LeBron James of soccer.

Fans on Twitter draw comparisons between Lionel Messi and LeBron James

Lionel Messi and LeBron James are widely considered the best players in their respective sports. Moreover, fans on Twitter feel Messi is the LeBron of soccer following the Argentine’s recent comments.

Here are some of the best reactions on the subject.

As the above reactions suggest, fans on Twitter are hell-bent on proving that Messi is the LeBron James of his sport. Interestingly enough, the two have met in the past amidst much fanfare.

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When LeBron played for the Miami Heat in 2011, he made a trip to Barcelona. However, it wasn’t any normal trip. James met the likes of Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and others.

Despite meeting other stars, the highlight of the day was seeing LeBron and Messi together. Although they have a huge height difference, their careers are equally great considering their achievements.

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