Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is a generational talent (Image: Getty Images)Fox Sports analyst Carli Lloyd has been mercilessly mocked on social media for daring to include Christian Pulisic in a conversation about the "next Lionel Messi". As the Copa America kicked off alongside Euro 2024 in Germany, the former US and Houston Dash star was part of the Fox broadcast for Thursday's match between Argentina and Canada.The former triumphed in their opening Group A encounter with goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez sealing a 2-0 victory, but it was Lloyd's audacious punditry that left viewers gobsmacked. During the coverage, the 41-year-old said: "There's nobody like Messi and I don't think there ever will be somebody like Messi. It's a generational talent. It's like Maradona."She then proceeded to n...

Lionel Messi revealed he's started speaking more English since his move to the United States (Image: DISPUESTOS A TODO/YouTube)Lionel Messi revealed that he fears speaking English should he make a mistake - but admitted he can understand almost all of the language.The Argentinian superstar moved to the United States last year to sign for Inter Miami and during an appearance on "Dispuestos a Todo" (Ready for Anything), the YouTube show hosted by his nephew, Tomás Messi, the 36-year-old said he's gradually started to speak English more.He coupled the revelation by admitting he understands almost all of the language but has held back speaking publicly due to fears of making mistakes but the move to Miami has seemingly increased Messi's confidence in delving more into the English language. fun...

Lionel Messi received an apology from Canelo Alvarez following his World Cup outburst (Image: Getty)Boxing phenomenon Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has opened up on why he apologised to Lionel Messi following their 2022 World Cup row. The two monoliths of sport had an unexpected rivalry during the tournament in Qatar, which was sparked after Messi's Argentina beat Mexico in the group stage.It was after that 2-0 win for La Albiceleste that footage emerged of Messi, 37, kicking a Mexico shirt in the victors' dressing room. However, those scenes didn't sit well with the king of the super middleweight division.Alvarez was vehement in his anger on X shortly after the incident, telling his followers: "He (Messi) better pray to God I never find him." However, he has since apologised to the eight-time Bal...

Erik ten Hag has promoted Shea Lacey to Man Utd training. (Image: Getty)Manchester United could be about to open the gates to first-team football for the latest academy wonderkid after Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo's successful breakthroughs. Shea Lacey - labelled by some supporters as the Scouse Lionel Messi - has been spotted in senior training just days before signing his first professional contract.After becoming manager in 2022, Erik ten Hag vowed to try and promote at least one youth star into the United first team every season to continue the club's proud traditions.Garnacho completed his breakthrough in his maiden campaign, while Mainoo has been the shining light of a disappointing second season in charge.Willy Kambwala has joined him as the latest permanent member of Ten...

Tennis star Jessica Pegula is worth £5.3bn (Image: Getty)Billionaire tennis star Jessica Pegula is incredibly worth five times the amount of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi put together. World No.5 Pegula is poised to inherit the extraordinary wealth of her father, Terry, who is one of the richest businessmen in the United States.While the vast wealth is not yet officially hers, that hasn’t stopped the 30-year-old from being dubbed the ‘world’s richest tennis player’. Her parents own a sporting empire which includes NFL side Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, having previously owned other Buffalo-based sports franchises such as the Beauts and the Bandits.But the bulk of their fortune stems from Terry’s involvement in the oil and gas industries, with Forbes estimating his worth ...

Lionel Messi was once guilty of breaking this rule (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)The fierce rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has given rise to an unwritten code of conduct during the fiery encounters of El Clasico.This match transcends the realm of football, and emphatically symbolises nearly a century of political and cultural tensions; with Barcelona embodying Catalan pride and Real Madrid seen as the emblem of Spain's central authority. Decades of historical significance have been woven into this fixture, charging it with raw emotion every season.On the pitch, both teams have consistently dominated La Liga, collectively clinching 64 out of 94 titles. Such deep-rooted rivalry and sporting supremacy have led to an unspoken rule.Players from either side are forbidden from exc...

Lionel Messi and Italian referee Daniele Orsato at the 2022 World Cup (Image: Getty) The referee for England’s opening match at Euro 2024 was labelled “a disaster” during Argentina’s march to World Cup glory. Respected Italian official Daniele Orsato will be the man in the middle as Gareth Southgate’s side begin their Group C campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.It is a farewell tournament for the 48-year-old, who is retiring from top-level officiating this summer. Orsato has already bid an emotional goodbye to the club game, getting a guard of honour and a standing ovation after taking charge of his final match, Atalanta vs Fiorentina in Serie A.However, the plaudits were in short supply after he oversaw the World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia in Qatar. Lionel Messi an...

Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario is unhappy with the state of football (Image: Getty)Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario claims he can’t watch a game of football anymore. Despite being considered one of the greatest players ever to grace the game, the two-time World Cup winner would much rather sit through five hours of tennis.Ronaldo, 47, attended the Mouratoglou Annual Charity Gala on the French Riviera last Sunday as a special guest. He showed his love for tennis to the world, splashing 30,000 euros to win an auction and land Coco Gauff’s signed 2023 US Open-winning racquet. But more poignant was the former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker's damning assessment of the current state of football.The revelation that he now prefers tennis to football drew gasps from the 350 people in attendanc...