During an interview in 2020, Neymar named the five best players in the world in his ... it was no surprise that Neymar named Messi as one of the top five players in the world.

Having inspired Barcelona to an historic treble in the same year -- it won the league, domestic cup and Champions League -- Messi is officially named the best player in the world for the first time.

Having played alongside many football legends at Barcelona, including Ronaldinho, whom Messi specifically praised for his early mentorship, and against Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's choice underscores ...

It may be time to make room for a third. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo top this year’s Forbes ranking of the highest-paid soccer players once again, after Messi resolved a weeks-long ...