When Barcelona came to Los Angeles for a pre-season friendly in 2006, Ronaldinho famously introduced a young Lionel Messi to the basketball great Kobe Bryant.

"There is a generation of very good young footballers who have many years ahead of them," Messi mused at a recent event for adidas. "If I have to choose someone, because of their age and the ...

The breathtaking solo run reignited inevitable comparisons to Messi, a connection that has followed Yamal ever since a photo of a young Messi cradling him as a baby resurfaced last summer during ...

A footballer who continues to be relevant for the team and has surpassed the numbers that Messi had at his young age. The English player has nine goals and nine assists so far this season ...