Lamine Yamal is one of the brightest young talents in global soccer. Already making waves at Barcelona, the forward has opened up about the players who have inspired him. While Lionel Messi is among those figures, another Barcelona legend also holds a special place as Yamal’s idol. Over the years, Barcelona have been home to some of the world’s greatest soccer players. Today, Lamine Yamal represents the club’s future, and the young forward has...

In December 2009, Spanish football giants Barcelona arrived in Abu Dhabi to compete in the Fifa Club World Cup, a continental tournament that pits the winners of each confederation title against each other. Led by current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, the team included many memorable names such as Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Xavi and Andres Iniesta. But one name dominated the buzz of the crowd, a player that most fans who flocked to the UAE capital came to see play with their own eyes – Lionel Messi.

To get himself ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi might return to Europe with a special clause in his potential contract extension with Inter Miami.

Neymar Jr has opened up about how Lionel Messi helped to get the best out of him during his early days at FC Barcelona. It was in 2013 when the Brazilian superstar shifted his base to Barcelona from Santos. Despite being recognised as the best talent of that time, Neymar initially found it difficult to cope with European football. He was almost left frustrated by his continuous struggle, forcing Messi to intervene.Neymar reminisced about the...