1. Nicolas Burdisso
In 2011, a fight broke out in Argentina’s locker room. During la Copa America, Argentina were in trouble, feeling the pressure, Burdisso demanded more effort from Messi.
The tension later escalated and Aguero had to pull them apart to stop the fighting. Burdisso is believed to have confronted Messi after the attacker put in yet another below par performance for his country.
Burdisso told Messi in no certain terms to pull his finger out. After the tournament, Burdisso never played for Argentina again.
2. Sergio Ramos
In 2011, a fight broke out in Argentina’s locker room. During la Copa America, Argentina were in trouble, feeling the pressure, Burdisso demanded more effort from Messi.
The tension later escalated and Aguero had to pull them apart to stop the fighting. Burdisso is believed to have confronted Messi after the attacker put in yet another below par performance for his country.
Burdisso told Messi in no certain terms to pull his finger out. After the tournament, Burdisso never played for Argentina again.
2. Sergio Ramos
The Spaniard has often crossed swords with Messi. They’ve had a lot of duels during the Clasicos. Sergio Ramos was sent off a number of times because of Messi.
The two men insult each other non-stop on the field and their face off in March 2019 was particularly Memorable.
3. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
The Frenchman made Lionel Messi to lose his mind. In 2015, Roma were playing Barca in a friendly match. Messi headbutted Yanga Mbiwa and grabbed his neck, he was completely beside himself but Messi only got a yellow card.
4. Alvaro Arbeloa
A former Real Madrid player, Arbeloa is not a fan of Messi. Even in retirement, his hatred remains intact. He said: “I didn’t like him then and I don’t like him now. I hope that he retires very soon. I am counting the days.”
5. Pau Lopez
January 6th 2016, Pau Lopez’ life changed. On this day, the keeper dared to fight Messi, he stamped on la Pulga’s leg. Since then, every time they play, insults are hurled. It’s a spectacle LaLiga can’t get enough of. In 2016, he also said: “I don’t know who will win LaLiga but I want it to be Madrid team.”
6. Pele
Pele is always giving his opinion on the Argentinian. He said: “Maradona was better than Messi. Above Messi, there’s Cruyff, Beckenbauer. Messi has one talent: his left foot”
Some have said that Pele is jealous of Messi because Messi is more embraced by the media and fans around the world more than Pele was.
Both he and Maradona have flip-flopped between loving and hating Messi. Maradona said: “For me, it’s difficult to say it but it’s useless to make a leader out of a man who goes to bathroom 20 times before a game.”
7. Royston Drenthe
After a long time since one of the clashes between Hercules and Barcelona, the Dutchman accused Messi of racial comments: “When Hercules played Barcelona, during the game I had a small altercation with Messi.
He gave me a hand in the match and again said a few times, “hola negro.” Despite a rumoured continuous character of such cases, the Catalan club defended Leo and assured that the Argentina “has always shown Maximum respect and sportsmanship towards his rivals.”
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