Houston Dynamo players Franco Escobar and Ezequiel Ponce are both from Argentina and idolize Lionel Messi. Now, they get to play against him.

Varela spoke to the media at Porto’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 trophy tour ... very special to face him [Lionel Messi]. The truth is that Messi is the best player in the world.

For me, the best player in history,” Escobar said of Messi during an interview with ... He has to have the biggest trophy in football. He has to have it. He's the best. Then, thank God, he ...

Angel Di Maria has stated that Lionel Messi, not his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, is the “best” player in the world. Di Maria, who won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina under Messi’s leadership, ...

With two Best FIFA Men's Player awards tucked ... But despite sharing the pitch with Lionel Messi - the genius whose trophy collection could rival the vaults of royalty, with eight Ballon d ...

Real Madrid legend Marcelo overlooked Lionel Messi when asked to pick the Barcelona ... the full-back developed into one of the best players in his position. In total, Marcelo made 546 appearances ...

During his time at PSG, Pochettino had the privilege of managing a star-studded attacking trio. Despite the global acclaim of Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, the Argentine manager chose Italian midfielder ...

Lamine Yamal says that Lionel Messi is the greatest current footballer in the world, but explained that he wouldn't want to be him. He was also subsequently named as the Young Player of the ...