Xavi and Lionel Messi shared the pitch for years at Barcelona, building one of the most dominant eras in modern football history. Both products of La Masia, their understanding of the game developed in parallel,

Player B: Me (former high school goalkeeper who eats more Tillamook ice cream than I should admit) Player C: Lionel Messi (eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, 10 La Liga titles, 2022 World Cup champion) Player D: Shohei Ohtani (four-time MLB MVP,

Despite his controversial departure from Barcelona, Neymar Jr. managed to write his name into the club’s history, excelling in every aspect. Even so, club legend Xavi Hernández praised his talent, stating that he was one of the few players who came close to Lionel Messi.

Xavi wanted more than just the Argentine back at the Camp Nou during his tenure.

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Even though Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are already veterans, they continue to dominate attention ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which begins in just a few months. The Spain legend Xavi Hernández considers Argentina and Portugal among the top contenders,

Lionel Messi could be set to lose his long-term mentor with the Argentina national team, as Real Madrid have reportedly contacted Lionel Scaloni over the prospect of replacing Alvaro Arbeloa.

Lionel Messi is now considered as one of the greatest athletes of all time. However, his pathway to success hasn't been easy to say the least.