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Erling Haaland reveals who's the best player in the world, and it's neither Vinicius Jr nor Messi

Erling Haaland just surprised everyone with his ‘best player in the world’ selection.

By William Estrella

Erling Haaland just surprised everyone with his ‘best player in the world’ selection.
Erling Haaland just surprised everyone with his ‘best player in the world’ selection.

Now that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are closer to their end every day, the reality is that there are players who already threaten to be the best in the world, the new generations are already here, players like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicisu Jr, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, you're already the best.

Now, an old interview with Erling Braut Haaland has gone viral, in which the Norwegian striker admits who is the best player in the world, and his response surprised, just a few days before facing Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal League.

These were his words: "Lewandowski is number one. So, for me, Karim Benzema is also fantastic. But I would also say the same about Lionel Messi, who was exceptional. So Benzema and Messi would be in second and third position," said the Norwegian.

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William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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