What were some of the early criticisms or doubts surrounding Lionel Messi's potential? Who was Ronaldinho's relationship with a young Lionel Messi?

Jul 17, 2024 ... An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country's soccer federation, Claudio Tapia, ... Jun 27, 2016 ... Lionel Messi quits Argentina team after Chile defeat. “I've done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion,” says Argentina superstar after Copa ... Mar 22, 2011 ... PARIS — Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho are the highest paid player and manager in soccer, AFP reported ... Dec 18, 2022 ... With a goal in the Final, Lionel Messi becomes the first player to ever score in the group stage, the Round of 16, quarter-final, ... Dec 2, 2024 ... The debate over Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo has divided football fans, pundits and players for nearly two decades – and shows no sign ... Dec 26, 2024 ... Similarly, Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo blended luxury with family values, sharing pictures of a grand festive setup with his partner, ... Jul 10, 2024 ... Messi, then 20 years old and playing for Barcelona, held Yamal in one of the photographs. In a different photo, Messi's bathing young Yamal in a ... Oct 18, 2024 ... Lionel Messi, Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Maradona headline the greatest soccer players of all time. Dec 19, 2022 ... With 21 percent left-footers among them, professional soccer players are a little more likely to be left-footed than regular people, but not much. Dec 10, 2018 ... Managers and former players see a Messi that most of the people don't see. They can capture qualities that go unnoticed for most lovers of the sport.