In an interview with Fifa.com, Portuguese winger Simao Sabrosa gave his opinion on the recurring question of who is the better footballer, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.  Asked who was the better of the two, the Atletico Madrid player said “If we are talking about current form, they are both playing very well but I think that Messi has the edge at the moment.”

He was then asked, if he wasn’t better than both Messi and Ronaldo, and replied with a laugh “No, no, Messi’s still the best!”

Speaking about Portugal’s hopes for the World Cup in the summer, Simao was also quizzed as to which player he modeled himself on when he was a young boy.

“Luis Figo, no doubt about it. I used to go and watch him train from the age of 13, when I joined Sporting’s academy. I always dreamed of being like him. And l was later fortunate enough to play alongside Luis at Sporting, Barcelona and for the national team, and he was always happy to give me advice. In fact, he still does because we live in the same city now he’s retired. He continues to be an example for everyone to follow, whether they are professionals or children just starting out.”

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