Alfio Basile, manager of Racing Club, 2012 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2012/07/29/3273637/cristiano-ronaldo-is-a-great-human-player-but-messi-is-a-martian-
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You cannot compare anyone to Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo is a great human player, but Messi is a Martian.
— Alfio Basile
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "You cannot compare anyone to Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo is a great human player, but Messi is a Martian." in the context of "Alfio Basile, manager of Racing Club, 2012 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2012/07/29/3273637/cristiano-ronaldo-is-a-great-human-player-but-messi-is-a-martian-" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From football figures)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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