Rodri names Zidane, Messi, Iniesta among football’s all-time greats

Spain World Cup winner Rodri has named Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta as the three greatest footballers of all time.

The Manchester City midfielder made the selection during a recent interview shared on Instagram by Sports Direct Football, where he was asked to name his favourite players in football history.

Rodri responded by picking Real Madrid legend Zidane, Argentina captain Messi and former Barcelona midfield star Iniesta without hesitation.

“My three favourite players of all-time, I will have to say, I will have to say my Idol, Zizou (Zidane),” Rodri said.

“Of course, because I played against him and I consider him the best footballer of all time, Lionel Messi.

“One more, I think, for his importance for what it means for our generation and because my country and everything, I would say Andres Iniesta,” he said.