VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-19
“I wouldn’t mind seeing [Argentina number 10 Lionel] Messi finish on top, but Spain’s players are the future.”
Rolando Sanchez · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-19
Sanchez says he would not mind seeing Messi win but believes Spain's players represent the future.
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