Star Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has explained why he believes Lionel Messi is still the best footballer in the world.

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Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami's final 2025 MLS regular season clash with Nashville SC on Saturday.

After months of hints and whispers, Laporta is said to be finally working on a grand tribute at the renovated Spotify Camp Nou in honor of Barcelona’s greatest ever player. For years, Barcelona and its faithful supporters have lived with a void that not even time could completely heal.

In his Instagram story dated October 16, 2025, Lionel Messi shared an image from his Barcelona debut, which features him ready to get subbed on. He also shared the same post on his Instagram feed, alongside an image from his Barca days wearing the number 30 shirt. He wrote:

Saturday’s clash in Tennessee will also see Lionel Messi look to secure his first MLS Golden Boot. He currently sits on 26 goals, holding just a two-goal lead on LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and a three-goal lead on Sam Surridge, Nashville’s expected main man for the matchup.

It seems that the history of modern soccer always seeks to bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together, as after two decades of rivalry, both continue to demonstrate why they

Lionel Messi took to social media to mark the anniversary of his professional debut with Barcelona, which took place on October 16, 2004.