Global Icon Meets the Oval Office: President Trump Honors Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at the White House

In a characteristic move, Trump also made comparisons to other legends of the game, specifically bringing up the late Brazilian icon Pelé. He asked the audience and the team who they believed was the greatest of all time, suggesting to Messi that he "may be better than Pelé." This sparked smiles and nods from the Inter Miami players standing behind the President, as Trump used his platform to weigh in on the long-standing debate regarding soccer’s "Greatest of All Time" (GOAT).