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Lionel Messi Doesn't Need a World Cup to Prove Himself, Says Brazil Legend Zico

Lionel Messi will be remembered as one of the world's best footballers whether he wins a World Cup or not, says Brazilian legend Zico.

Barcelona phenomenon Messi has won just about every major trophy in football, but the closest he's come to clinching the biggest prize of all was a runner-up finish at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. However, Zico told Omnisport (h/t Goal) it's a player's body of work that shows their quality:

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Lionel Messi does not need to win a World Cup to be the best player ever to play the game.