A France legend, who played with the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry and against Cristiano Ronaldo, feels none of them compare to FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
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The Argentine is widely considered to be one of the best players ever to have played the beautiful game, with records and numbers to his name that not many before him reached or achieved.
Robert Pires, a former Arsenal and France star, feels that not many can compare to the five-time Ballon d'Or.
"If he plays like he did against Espanyol, it is impossible to stop him," he told Mundo Deportivo.
"It was incredible. I have played with Zidane, Henry and (Juan Roman) Riquelme, and against Ronaldinho and Cristiano, but Messi has something that nobody else has.
"I don't know if he is the best in history, but there are few where he is."
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Messi has been in remarkable touch again this season for Barca, having already scored 17 goals and assisted a further 10 strikes in just 18 games.
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