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Messi & Ronaldo snubbed as Madrid icon more impressed by another star

Keylor Navas has played with the greatest players of the modern era, from Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi. However, the legendary Costa Rican goalkeeper has snubbed both icons when naming the most talented teammate he has ever witnessed. Reflecting on his career, the three-time Champions League winner explained why a Brazilian superstar left the biggest impression on him during their time together in Paris.

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Barca presidential candidate unveils Messi banner in new campaign ad

Presidential hopeful Marc Ciria has launched a bold bid for the Barcelona top job by unveiling a massive tribute to Lionel Messi in the heart of the city. The 'Moviment 42' leader aims to rectify the "historical injustice" of the Argentine's 2021 departure as his campaign to replace Joan Laporta as club chief centres on emotional reconciliation and a rigorous five-point economic plan to revitalise the Catalan giants.

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Kompany snubs Messi & Ronaldo when naming 'toughest opponent'

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has claimed his 'toughest opponent' during his playing days was not Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, despite recognising the iconic duo as the 'best players' he came up against. Kompany made 621 senior appearances as a player between 2003 and 2020, most notably captaining Manchester City and the Belgium national team.

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Barca presidential candidate unfurls huge Messi banner in city centre

Barcelona presidential candidate Marc Ciria has unfurled a huge banner featuring club legend Lionel Messi in the city centre as he continues his campaign to replace Joan Laporta at the helm of the Catalan giants. Ciria has also added the slogan used by Laporta in a poster near the Santiago Bernabeu in his previous election campaign: "Looking forward to seeing you again."

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Antonela shows off giant Valentine's Day gift from Messi

Antonela Roccuzzo took to Instagram to show off the giant Valentine's Day gift she received from husband Lionel Messi. The Argentina international showed off his personal side as the forward continues to recover from injury. And rather than make a big song and dance of the day, Messi treated Roccuzzo to dinner and gifts as a display of affection.

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‘Everyone is afraid’ of Barcelona wonderkid Yamal

Aymeric Laporte admits that “everyone is afraid” of Spain international team-mate Lamine Yamal, with the Barcelona wonderkid having rivals running scared. At just 18 years of age, the teen sensation continues to see his stock soar. He has earned another comparison to Argentine GOAT Lionel Messi, with their dribbling ability considered to occupy a similar talent pool.

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Why NBA superstar Giannis is more Ronaldo than Messi

Giannis Antetokounmpo has explained why he is more Cristiano Ronaldo than Lionel Messi, with the NBA superstar adding his voice to the long-running GOAT debate. The Milwaukee Bucks talisman is hoping to form part of those discussions in basketball circles and sees himself being cut from similar sporting cloth to Portuguese icon CR7 - while being a huge admirer of magical Argentina international Messi.

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'Kids would call it slavery!'- Cleaning CR7’s boots was 'reward'

Patrice Evra has been reflecting on his time at Manchester United, admitting that youngsters of today would consider boot cleaning to be a form of “slavery”. In his era at Old Trafford, the opportunity to make sure that Cristiano Ronaldo graced the field with sparkling footwear was a “reward”. Times have changed quickly, with CR7 now in charge of organising his own scrubbing.

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Ronaldo backed for 'incredible' link-up with Messi in MLS

Cristiano Ronaldo, amid his strike action at Al-Nassr, is being backed for an “incredible” link-up with Lionel Messi in MLS. CR7 is seeing a stunning move away from the Saudi Pro League speculated on as tension mounts in the Middle East. It could be that the Portuguese superstar decides to join another GOAT in MLS as Sir David Beckham throws open the doors at Inter Miami.

Frequently asked questions

Cole Palmer is an extremely technical player who features as either a central attacking midfielder or a right winger for Chelsea. He is left-footed, which allows him to cut in from the right flank when he's used as a winger.

Cole Palmer was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, in England.

Cole Palmer wears the No. 20 shirt at Chelsea, assigned to him when the club signed him from Manchester City in 2023.

Cole Palmer stands at 1.89m (6ft 2in) tall. Although he's not the quickest offensive player, he possesses exceptional technical ability and game sense.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer weighs 74kg (163 lbs).

Cole Palmer joined the Manchester City youth setup for their under-eights in 2010, despite growing up as a Manchester United fan.

Cole Palmer is yet to become a father.

Although the English international is yet to confirm it publicly, he was spotted on a vacation in Ibiza with manicurist and influencer Connie Grace shortly after the completion of Euro 2024, sparking rumours of a relationship.