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(VIDEO) What Djokovic did when he saw Messi at the Ballon d'Or gala

Even Novak Djokovic is a huge fan of Lionel Messi.

By William Estrella

Even Novak Djokovic is a huge fan of Lionel Messi.
Even Novak Djokovic is a huge fan of Lionel Messi.

The most anticipated gala of the year has begun, the Ballon d'Or begins and the ceremony has many surprises. One of them are the different guests at the ceremony, who do not have to be part of the world of soccer. One of them is mainly Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic was having an interview with the famous streamer from Spain, Ibai Llanos, on Twitch, when suddenly Lionel Messi passed behind the Serbian. At that moment, Djokovic interrupted the interview to greet Lionel Messi.

The video has become one of the most viral videos on social networks, well, you can see Novak Djokovic's good relationship with Lionel Messi and with his entire family, well, he also greeted Antonella.

A few weeks ago, Djokovic told how it was the last time he saw Messi and chatted with him: “He is a phenomenon. The first time I met Lionel was before starting Roland Garros. I was about to watch a Paris Saint Germain game, when he played there. The second time was now in New York"... "We talked for about 15 minutes about family, everything about life. I would like to meet him again to talk about sports and all that because his mentality... He is a huge champion. I have a lot of respect for him,” added Novak Djokovic, showering the Rosario star with praise.


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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