Growing up, Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi confessed that he had one player he deeply admired and idolised, openly admitting that he "loved him."

Throughout football history, few have had the same impact on the game as Marco Van Basten who changed the game on and off the pitch across his career. While he was a three-time Ballon d’Or winner and a European Championships winner,

Prince Boateng has lifted the lid on Lionel Messi's training ground habits, revealing how the Argentine's routine had a negative impact on the club's young players

Lionel Messi scored his second MLS goal of the season in style on Saturday in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union, getting on the scoresheet after a well-taken strike with his right food.

Inter Miami manager, Javier Mascherano, has named Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer in history ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo have taken the GOAT (greatest of all time) debate to a whole new level.

No prizes for guessing who's

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or last year at age 36. We take a trip down memory lane and remember the five oldest players to win the prestigious award.

David Beckham was surrounded by star athletes like Tom Brady and Lionel Messi for his 50th birthday party on Sunday, March 30 at Cipriani Downtown Miami.

With the help of data from IFFHS, GOAL runs down a list of the top goalscorers in all official competitions in the history of the beautiful game.