Zlatan Ibrahimovic has launched a fiery defence of Lionel Messi after Inter Miamiâs humiliating 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup Round of 16, slamming the Major League Soccer side as 'statues' and insisted that the Argentine legend shouldnât take the blame for a team he claims lacks stars, structure, or understanding of elite football.
Lionel Messi admits Inter Miami âexpectedâ to be second best against Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup, as the French giants claimed a 4-0 win.
Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano hailed his team's performance in their Club World Cup round of 16 clash against Paris Saint-Germain but labelled the first half as a 'bloodbath' as the MLS side went down 4-0 against the European champions. Joao Neves led the way with a brace and Achraf Hakimi was also on target, while Tomas Aviles scored an own goal as Inter Miami were decimated before the interval.
Lamine Yamal shared a photograph of legendary Diego Maradona wearing Barcelona's No. 10 shirt as he is all set to follow in his and Lionel Messi's footsteps ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The wonderkid has been wearing the No. 19 shirt so far, but with Ansu Fati's departure, Yamal will now inherit the number made iconic by the Argentine heroes.