Chelsea-bound wonderkid Estevao Willian has been told that his “Little Messi” tag is madness, as he cannot be compared to “all-time greats”.

Angel Di Maria could not hold back tears after sealing an emotional return to Rosario Central on a free transfer. Di Maria left Europe after 18 years as his Benfica contract expired at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. The winger also revealed what ex-Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi told him after returning to his boyhood club.

A Barcelona homecoming for Lionel Messi has been ruled out, as the Argentine GOAT “doesn’t run”, while a possible retirement date has been set.

Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been branded a “PlayStation” footballer and backed to break Lionel Messi’s record of eight Ballon d’Or triumphs.

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard has vowed to “smash” Logan Paul after signing a $15m boxing contract and accusing the WWE superstar of “hiding”.