Previously, Marca published a report claiming that Zidane said in an interview that he would vote for Messi every single time if he could choose the Ballon d'Or winner.

The specific quotes are as follows:

"(Ballon d'Or) I would vote for Messi 100 times."

"I don't think people really realize how amazing it is that he is still among the best players in the world at age 39. If Messi wins, I won't be surprised."

"If there is still someone who doubts who is the greatest of all time, frankly, that person has no business in football."

These statements were attributed to Zidane in Marca's U.S. edition and were subsequently republished by other media outlets. While these quotes are quite controversial, the question remains: Where is the original interview?

Timestamped records that can be verified are as follows (all times are in CEST):

At 23:01 on September 8, the social media account BiggestMohhh posted a lengthy quote allegedly from Zidane, containing the core statements mentioned above.

At 04:45 on September 9, Marca's U.S. edition published a related report.

Subsequently, GOAL also reported on this, stating they were citing Marca.

It can now be confirmed that BiggestMohhh's post predates Marca's report. The post does not specify the exact media outlet, timing, or occasion of the interview, nor does it include a corresponding interview video.

Marca's related report also does not disclose the source of the original interview. No video, audio, or recording of the original interview that could verify these complete quotes has been found. Although many media outlets have republished the story, the original source still requires verification, and its authenticity remains questionable.

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