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Achraf Hakimi has made his pick in football’s most iconic debate, declaring Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player of all time—despite having shared a dressing room with Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain. In an interview with Foot Mercato, the Moroccan international and PSG right-back offered insight into his ambitions with both club and country, while […]
Frenkie de Jong has played down comparisons between Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi, insisting that no player can match the Argentine great. Speaking after the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Spain in the UEFA Nations League, the Barcelona midfielder acknowledged Yamal’s talent but maintained that it is too early to draw parallels with Messi. De Jong, […]
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has revealed that Lionel Messi played a key role in his decision to represent Nigeria at the international level. Despite being born in Italy and raised in England, Bassey felt a strong connection to the Super Eagles, a decision that was reinforced while watching the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Messi’s impact […]
Al Ahly manager Marcel Koller has expressed his excitement ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, where his team will go head-to-head with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. The expanded tournament, set to take place from 14 June to 13 July across 11 cities in the United States, will see the Egyptian giants compete in […]
Barcelona legend, David Villa has insisted that it is wrong for fans to compare Lamine Yamal with his former teammate Lionel Messi. Yamal, who is of Equatorial Guinean and Moroccan descent has been a livewire for Barcelona until his recent setback. The 19-year-old has scored six goals in all competitions for the club. Despite being a huge fan […]
