Previously, Marca reported that Zidane stated in an interview that if he could choose the winner of the Ballon d'Or award, he would choose Messi repeatedly.

The specific content was:

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

"I think people really don't realize how incredible it is to still be one of the best players in the world at age 39. I wouldn't be surprised if Messi wins."

"If there's anyone still questioning who is the greatest of all time, honestly, that person shouldn't be in football."

The above statements were attributed to Zidane in Marca's American edition, which was subsequently republished by other media outlets. While the statements are quite topical, the question remains: Where is the original interview?

Verifiable and timestamped relevant release records are as follows (all times are Beijing time):

At 23:01 on September 8, the social media account BiggestMohhh posted an extended quote attributed to Zidane, containing the core statements mentioned above.

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

Following that, GOAL also reported on it, stating they were quoting Marca.

What can be confirmed at this time is that the BiggestMohhh post preceded the Marca report. The post did not specify the interview source, timing, or specific occasion, nor did it include a corresponding interview video.

Marca's related report also did not clarify the source of the original interview. No video, audio, or transcript of the original interview has been found to verify this complete quote. Although several media outlets have republished it, the source remains unconfirmed, and its authenticity is questionable.

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