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Morgan Rogers Hails Messi’s Lasting Brilliance Despite Ronaldo Preference

By Hugo Brennan

Morgan Rogers Hails Messi’s Lasting Brilliance Despite Ronaldo Preference

Morgan Rogers has added his voice to football’s enduring debate over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, reserving particular admiration for Messi after the most recent semi-final.

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The English player described Messi’s performance as extraordinary, stressing that age had done little to diminish the Argentine’s influence on the pitch.

“At 39, he was impossible to stop on the field,” Rogers said of the number 10.

His remarks came while discussing the differing qualities of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, three players whose careers have shaped the modern international game in distinct ways.