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Ronaldinho and Deco once turned up to Barcelona training drunk, according to Alexander Hleb. They were sold by Pep Guardiola to protect rising star Lionel Messi from unwanted distractions. Messi’s impact on Barcelona grew post-Ronaldinho and Deco, as he developed into football’s greatest player. Barcelona and Lionel Messi is a supreme tale of success but one that was … Read more

Scoring a free-kick is one of the hardest things to do in football – the distance, the accuracy, the combination of defenders and goalkeeper trying to stop it from going in, all make it a very difficult feat. But even despite that, a very select few players in history seem to have the uncanny knack … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo has had an extraordinary career, playing with some of the best players in the world during his time at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Ronaldo selected his best XI from teammates he had played with in an interview in 2023, with Real Madrid players such as Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas dominating … Read more

International football has been blessed with some incredible goalscorers over the years. Names like Romelu Lukaku and Neymar are currently on the exclusive list of the top 30 international goalscorers in history. The top 10 players include Robert Lewandowski, Ferenc Puskas, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. International football is an entirely different proposition to playing … Read more

Many of the best footballers to grace the hallowed turf were prominent in the 21st century. Europe, in particular, produced lots of wonderfully gifted players who had significant impacts on world football. Luka Modric, Xavi and Cristiano Ronaldo all feature among the top 10 European players of the 21st century. The 21st century has seen … Read more

An elusive list awaits you with some of the greatest players to ever play the game, across Europe, and the world. The list includes iconic players such as Ronaldo (R9), Zidane, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Pele, and Maradona, each with their own legacy and contributions to the game. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi occupy the top two … Read more

Lamine Yamal has already drawn comparisons to the iconic Lionel Messi despite only being 16 years old. The youngster’s father posted an image of Yamal as a baby, with Barcelona legend Messi. This is one of a few images of the pair taken in 2007 for a charity calendar. Fans were left shocked when Mounir … Read more

Since Arsenal were denied a memorable victory over Manchester City last Sunday, when John Stones scored a 98th-minute equaliser, much of the post-match reaction emanated from the City camp. Stones, Bernardo Silva, and Manuel Akanji have all voiced their displeasure at the Gunners’ alleged use of ‘dark arts’, while Erling Haaland’s frustration was clear as he threw the ball at … Read more