Heartbreaking News:Phil Foden Only Son was found in the pool dead this morning by BBC,Full story👇👇
I was Lionel Messi’s toughest opponent but never made it at Man City – I’ve got no regrets about leaving..Lionel Messi has made a career leaving defenders for dead, skipping past them like they are not there and leaving countless opponents scratching their heads over how to stop him.
What makes him so brilliant is his ability to be unstoppable every week over 20 years. Messi probably doesn’t remember which full-back is tasked with facing him on a weekly basis because they spend most of the game chasing him.So it takes a special performance to stick out in Messi’s head as the toughest opponent he has faced – even more so when you are not a recognised name in international football.Back in 2020, Messi was asked to pick his toughest opponent, and declined to name a Real Madrid rival, or perhaps a German or Brazilian defender from the international scene. “Pablo Maffeo of Girona,” he said instead. “That was intense!”
