- Bosnian midfielder played with both greats
- Spent time with Juventus & Barcelona
- Enjoyed more success alongside Portuguese icon
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Getty/GOAL'I had more fun with Cristiano Ronaldo than Lionel Messi' - Ex Barcelona & Juventus star Miralem Pjanic insists CR7 is the 'best' player he's ever worked with
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✅ Packages Italian domestic football alongside complete, exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
✅ Includes multiple live Premier League matches, Premiership Rugby, and MotoGP in the same linear and streaming package.
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BBC
✅ Broadcasts 38 live Serie A matches throughout the season, making top-flight Italian football accessible without a pay-TV subscription.
✅ Streams seamlessly across all smart TVs, consoles, and mobile devices via the ubiquitous BBC iPlayer.
✅ In partnership with BBC ALBA, offers alternative language broadcasts for a localized Scottish viewing experience.
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✅ Serves as the primary home of Italian football in the UK, streaming all 380 Serie A fixtures live and on-demand.
✅ Provides extensive Serie A shoulder programming, match highlights, and dedicated analysis.
✅ Bundles the Italian top flight alongside other global properties like the Saudi Pro League, premium boxing, and the UEFA Women's Champions League.
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✅ Broadcasts up to two live Serie A fixtures each week, heavily focusing on the biggest clubs and highest-profile Sunday evening games.
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GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Pjanic won three trophies, including the Serie A title, while in Italy, but endured a testing time at Camp Nou – registering zero goal contributions and making just 13 La Liga starts during the 2020-21 campaign that proved to be Messi’s last in Catalunya.
GettyWHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Pjanic is now playing his club football in the Middle East – just like Ronaldo. While the Portuguese superstar is in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Pjanic is turning out in the UAE Pro League for Sharjah FC. Messi, meanwhile, moved to the United States in the summer of 2023 when linking up with MLS side Inter Miami.
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