Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his appreciation for Cristiano Ronaldo, making headlines. The Greek NBA star’s support for CR7 as the sport’s finest was notable. On his YouTube channel, the Milwaukee Bucks legend explained his position.

Giannis discussed Portugal’s rich soccer history when asked which player he would want on his squad. “You have amazing players. He said Luis Figo, Nani, and Deco were his childhood favorites. However, the 29-year-old chose Ronaldo, saying, “At the end of the day, you gotta go with the GOAT. Only Cristiano Ronaldo”.

The 2021 NBA champion honored the 5x UEFA Champions League winner and praised his hard ethic. “He’s probably good at any sport. Very competitive. His drive is immense. Being able to play that well at 37 or 38 is remarkable, the 2x MVP said. He said, “So, I’ll go with the GOAT, Cristiano Ronaldo”.

Antetokounmpo has been open about his passion of soccer. His knowledge of Portuguese National Team greats like Luis Figo and Luis Nani shows how much and how long he loves the sport. Despite his adoration for the greats, he always chose Cristiano Ronaldo. After all, the former Real Madrid player may be the best ever. Like Giannis, he’s a Nike athlete, which helps.

Given his serious approach in recent seasons, many would presume he is focused on his basketball career despite his enjoyment for the sport. However, his passion of soccer has sometimes shown, sometimes humorously.

Giannis Antetokounmpo loves soccer.

According to Goal India, the NBA legend once publicly expressed his love for the sport and his favorite club. “My favorite team was Arsenal and my favorite player was Thierry Henry,” he said. He continued, “I am an Arsenal fan but I like PSG when Zlatan Ibrahimovic was here.

Thierry Henry was an Arsenal player long ago. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s retention of the period is understandable considering that he guided his club to the Premier League’s only unbeaten season. Zlatan Ibrahimovic wasn’t as influential as Henry for PSG, but he was a big personality. He was exciting to watch because of this and his goal-scoring propensity.

Antetokounmpo allegedly said he would have played soccer if he hadn’t become a basketball star. “If I wasn’t a basketball player, I would be a soccer player for sure,” said the Bucks star. Sometimes he shows a flair for the global sport, even on an NBA floor. More than two years ago, the power forward juggled a basketball with his foot during a competition, attracting observers.At 6ft 11″, Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been too tall to play professional soccer. There are now several players about 6ft 8″ in top European competitions. Given his athleticism, Giannis may have made it.

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Since he celebrated on such a big platform in front of Cristino’s longtime opponent Lionel Messi, Giannis supporters should already know that he admires him.

His thinking has been greatly influenced by the game and its history. Like most Europeans, he is very involved with soccer. Passion that has driven him throughout his career.