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Novak Djokovic has a dream five-a-side football team that he wishes to play in when he is not winning Grand Slam titles on the tennis court.
The Serbian, who is a huge football fan, won his 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, September 10, after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final of the 2023 US Open to become the man with the most majors in tennis.
According to Sportskeeda, Djokovic named some iconic names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, when asked about the football stars he would love to team up with for a match.
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FootballDjokovic was recently pictured with Messi in the United States when two of the greatest sports stars ever seen came together in New York before Inter Miami’s MLS game against the New York Red Bulls.
Djokovic hails Messi as 'phenomenon'Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is regarded as «a phenomenon» by Djokovic, who claims that he and the Argentine World Cupwinner discussed everything at their most recent meeting, GOAL reports.
The Serbian tennis star acknowledged Messi as a champion and someone he has huge respect for following the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s achievements in football.
Messi was in the Big Apple while on MLS duty with Inter Miami, while tennis icon Djokovic was chasing down US Open glory at Flushing Meadows when both superstars met in New York.
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