Messi is a Barcelona icon, a club that shares a fierce rivalry with Real Madrid. Therefore, regardless of Real Madrid’s performance, Barcelona members rarely praise them publicly. However, after his stint with Inter Miami in the USA, Messi has a more open perspective on his old rivals.
Messi, now with Inter Miami and currently preparing with Argentina for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala ahead of Copa America, told Infobae that he believes Real Madrid is the strongest team in the world today. Surrounded by his compatriots, Messi made this notable statement about Real Madrid, his former bitter rival during his time at Barcelona.