Lionel Messi has won more Ballon d’Or – eight – than any other footballer in history. But who did the Argentinian icon vote ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Tom Sanderson is a Barcelona-based writer who covers Spanish football. Former FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has hailed Xavi Hernandez ...

FC Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has discussed the failed potential return of his former teammate Lionel Messi to the club, ex-midfield partner Xavi Hernandez's work in the dugout, and his ...

Atletico Madrid and Uruguay legend Diego Forlan highlighted a specific skill he believes sets him apart from Lionel Messi and ...

(Diego) Maradona, (Lionel) Messi, Xavi, Iniesta. People who are not so big, but understand football better than everyone else, and know the best thing to do at every moment.” Such analysis ...

Although the idea of reuniting Xavi with former teammates like Messi, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba would be a dream for fans, Inter Miami does not meet the professional ...

Barcelona legend David Villa recently made his choice in the age old debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi’s career has been defined by playing alongside and against footballing legends. At FC Barcelona, he shared the pitch with icons like Carlos Puyol, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Ronaldinho, forming a ...

An even more elite selection of seven stars have since passed the 150-mark: Xavi Hernández, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, Iker Casillas, Thomas Müller, Toni Kroos, and front-runner Ronaldo.