Ankara Messi: What does this phrase mean, and where did it come from?
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Swiss-born Croatian football beauty Ana Maria Marković is thrilled at the prospect of meeting Cristiano Ronaldo, her idol in the world of football.
Recognized as the "world's most beautiful footballer," Ana Maria, who represents Grasshopper in the Swiss Women's Super League and plays for the Croatia national team, holds a special admiration for the Portugal and Al-Nassr superstar.
When prompted about the ongoing debate between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the greatest of all time (GOAT), she often leans towards Ronaldo, despite her Croatian roots, even favouring him over Luka Modric.
Ankara Messi: What does this phrase mean, and where did it come from?
FootballShe told 20min: "Modric is definitely a great role model for me. He is a world footballer and represents Croatia.
"There are many good players among the women, such as Bachmann. But my absolute favourite player is Cristiano Ronaldo because he's just so disciplined."
"I think it's super important that you give your all in sport and have a good mindset like him," Markovic ended.
The 24-year-old has openly expressed her admiration for Ronaldo and is thrilled about the chance to meet her football idol in person.
Ana Maria eagerly shared on her Insta story her excitement about meeting the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus ace through a program arranged by Binance, a cryptocurrency company for which Ronaldo is an ambassador.
According to a report by MARCA, Marković is actively using her platform as a top female footballer to advocate for equality in the sport, particularly addressing the issue of women's wages.
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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ana Maria has weighed in on the eternal debate about who the greatest footballer of all time is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Acknowledging that others might hold a different viewpoint, the 24-year-old maintained her selection of Ronaldo represented the ideal answer to the GOAT question.