Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Rio Ngumoha as the Argentine football legend included the Liverpool wonderkid in a list of 10 of the best young attacking midfielders in the world View Image Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha has been picked out by Lionel Messi. (Image: George Wood, Getty Images)

Lionel Messi has revealed his admiration for Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha in a clip that's been posted on social media. ‌

The football icon has handpicked Ngumoha for his elite list of 10 promising young talents. Working alongside Adidas Football, Messi features in footage where he's seen shuffling a deck of cards before laying them out methodically. ‌

Each card showcases one of football's most exciting young attacking midfielders, with Ngumoha earning his place among stars li

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