Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, has played alongside numerous football legends throughout his career, moving from Barcelona to Inter Miami via Paris Saint-Germain. He has also represented Argentina in 182 matches, participating in World Cup and Copa America tournaments.
In a recent interview with Abitare, Messi revealed the opponent who frustrated him the most, particularly recalling his clashes with former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, who later became his teammate at PSG. Messi said, “We had many clashes with Sergio Ramos: how many times did I argue…He is the player who made me feel the most angry. Then we were team-mates, but we always clashed in the Clasico: they were intense matches.”
Alongside discussing his toughest adversaries, Messi also spoke about close friendships. He grew up alongside former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero in the Argentine national team setup. Messi mentioned that since Aguero retired from football due to a heart condition, he now sleeps alone during national team gatherings, reminiscing, “Since Kun Aguero retired from football, I sleep alone in the national team: I no longer have a room-mate.”
Currently on international duty with Argentina, Messi is preparing to defend their Copa America title, starting with a match against Canada on Thursday. After the tournament, he will return to MLS action, where there is speculation about Ramos, who is leaving Sevilla as a free agent, possibly joining him in the United States.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
This season he played in total 12 times for 1034 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 12 goals for Inter Miami. He procured 10 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami won 2-1 against Philadelphia Union.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami is currently 1st in the Major League Soccer with 27 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Inter Miami won 1-2 against Philadelphia Union.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 35 goals and conceding 20.
Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos García
This season he played in total 28 times for 2518 minutes for La Liga.
Sergio Ramos scored 3 goals for Sevilla. He procured no assists. He received 7 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 12th in La Liga. In the last match Sevilla lost 2-1 against FC Barcelona.
Sevilla performance and stats
Sevilla is currently 12th in the La Liga with 41 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 17 times. In its last match, Sevilla lost 1-2 against FC Barcelona.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 47 goals and conceding 49.