• Jai_Normis-Cahk@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Zidane apparently has a certain aura and presence that people really feel when around him. Not even necessarily due to his skills as a player or his status in society. I think even if he had been a regular average joe he would be one of those people that exude leadership and confidence.

      So there’s a good chance Messi is under that spell even if he sees himself as equal or superior.

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        1 year ago

        He’s dead sexy and has sort of resting, “I am very displeased with this situation” face. Also, of course, a god of the game.

        Plus, Messi is rather shy and easily becomes bashful in social situations, especially ones where he is the focus, and they are going to talk about how great he is. You’d think he’d get used to it, but he never seems to. When he went up to get his award for the FIFA Best Player in January, and the audience kept applauding he said, “you’re making me more nervous.”

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        1 year ago

        That’s just called charisma. And yes, even on screen you can see he has loads of it. Could have ran for political office in another life if he hadn’t been so good at football.

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        Most revered Frenchman. Even more than any of their presidents.

        If he ever ran for office he’ll have a damn good shot

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        1 year ago

        I always thought the ones who have that kind of aura are Zizou, Seedorf, Xabi Alonso, Pirlo, and Henry.

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      Yeh I mean in the first few seconds you already see he’s smiling way more than just a regular interview.

      I mean look at 0:18 of the interview lol. He didn’t have a bigger smile winning the Ballon d’or

    • survivalothefittest@alien.topB
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      I think it was Mascherano who said: “The thing about Messi is that he doesn’t realize he’s Messi.”

      He’s just a player, a football fan, like any other who would be in awe of Zidane.

      The other funny thing is that Messi is getting the point in middle age where he doesn’t seem so much younger than Zidane anymore. They were still playing at the same time at some point.

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      They both look super star struck lmao. Zidane awkwardly sitting up every time he talks and messi stuttering every other word. The whole thing was weirdly wholesome

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      Feel like Zizou is the player that undoubtedly makes even the best footballers feel star struck. He has been a great asset to Real Madrid’s recruiting. A lot of their big signings have pointed to his phone call playing a huge role in their decision.

      Even Becks mentioned in his documentary how much he loved the moment when Zizou planted the seed in his head and that’s a player who had easily the biggest brand name in sport at that time.