Lionel Messi did not vote for Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior as his top candidate to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award, instead giving his support to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. Vinicius, who was disappointed at not beating Rodri to the Ballon d’Or award earlier this season, managed a major moment for himself by lifting … Read more
FIFA’s best awards will take place on Monday evening, with Vinicius Jr. and Rodri both on the shortlist for the best men’s player award, as Vinicius Jr. was beaten by the Manchester City star for the Ballon d’Or earlier this year. Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are also on the 11-man shortlist for the gong, … Read more
Lionel Messi has described Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal as the present and future of world football. The pair met each other for the first time 16 years ago. Yamal’s parents won a charity raffle in 2008 to include their newborn son in a Barcelona calendar with one of the first team players. As fate would … Read more
File photo of Lionel Messi.© AFP Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s most valuable player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. The Argentine superstar was given the honor after his performances helped Miami achieve a record regular season points total, earning the club its first-ever Supporters’ … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi both named the toughest opponents they have ever faced. Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as among the greatest players in history, with the pair collectively claiming 13 Ballon d’Ors. While football’s most accomplished defenders have failed to stop one on many occasions, a select few have managed to get … Read more
Rafa Benitez was absolutely certain when naming the one player he has ever trained, and it wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo. During his impressive 38-year career as a manager, Benitez has coached some of the world’s greatest teams, including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. During this time, the Spaniard has had the opportunity to manage players … Read more