And football probably didnt end in 2011,do you realise that messi is yet to be 24?where was zidane at such age?anyway the comparison is not valid,completely different players
It is valid. Based on this comparison, they give the best player award every year, even if not necessarily to the best player, then to the most valuable player of the year. In that sense, you can compare any two players with each other. And Zidane was a far more valuable player than Messi has, is and will be. Where was Zizou at 24? Does this make Michael Owen, who was already a star at 18 a better player than Zidane too?
Messi has many years left in his career but this age excuse wouldn't work I'm afraid. At this age, he is a very experienced player who is already awarded the world best player twice. Still, he has been a total let-down with his national side which makes you wonder if he can be as good in any other team than Barca.