Iker Casillas played with and against some of the greatest players of all time during Real Madrid’s clash with Barcelona – but the retired goalkeeper ignored both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi when it came to selecting his personal best . Casillas is known as Real Madrid’s number one player, playing 725 games for Los … Read more
Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal in awe of Lionel Messi – ‘No player can do this’ following a awesome 2024 Having won him the coveted Copa trophy and the Golden Boy award, Lamin Yamal is being touted as the next big thing at Barcelona after Lionel Messi. Comparisons with the Argentine have now become quite common, … Read more
The third highest paid player in world football in 2011 is a player that very few people may know about. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in the top two in the Ballon d’Or rankings that year, with Xavi breaking into the top three after a stellar year where he helped Barcelona win the treble. … Read more
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