Lionel Messi is still the best player in the world and deserved to pip Virgil van Dijk to the 2019 Ballon d’Or, according to ex-Netherlands defender Jaap Stam. (more…)
Jordan Henderson has revealed that he accepted Roy Keane’s advice on swapping shirts after Liverpool’s defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League, insisting he never considered asking for Lionel Messi’s jersey. (more…)
Mark Keohane, on IOL Sport, writes that Lionel Messi has no comparison as a goal scorer or goalscoring assist. He also participates in a goal every 70 minutes. (more…)
Christian Pulisic has revealed he would love to see Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi join him at Chelsea one day, while also naming Luis Figo as his ‘footballing idol’ when he was growing up. (more…)
Cesc Fabregas is convinced that Lionel Messi will finish his career as a one-club man and retire at Barcelona.
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona future is not under threat due to behind-the-scenes ructions at Camp Nou, says head coach Quique Setien.
Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud believes Lionel Messi will soon sign a contract renewal, and that Neymar could return to the club in the summer.
Sadio Mane has no need to leave Liverpool for Barcelona, says John Aldridge, as the Reds are better than the LaLiga giants and the Senegalese would have to ‘overcome Lionel Messi’ if he moved to Camp Nou. (more…)
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has praised the anonymous heroes in the health care industry across the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.
SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews believes that players in the PSL will not be able to handle a pay reduction like European superstars who are financially secure, adding that PSL players’ budgets are based on their salaries.