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Invictos recalled that, in a match played the previous month between Inter Miami and Atlanta United, Paraguayan Júnior Alonso made a save in stoppage time and celebrated it near Lionel Messi. According to the publication, they exchanged words at the end of the match. The media noted that they faced each other again during Inter Miami's visit to Atlanta, and Messi outperformed Alonso in a play that led to his double. Later, it added, the Argentine sought out the defender and made a gesture to suggest that he was still spinning around after the play. Invictos presented the episode as a revenge and maintained that it was not advisable to anger the one considered the best player of all time. #InterMiami #LionelMessi #Fútbol (translated)

Invictos reported that Lionel Messi had scored another double of great goals with Inter Miami and that he had already accumulated 936 official goals in his professional career, 64 away from reaching 1,000. They dubbed him the greatest player of all time and stated that, although individual records and figures had never mattered to him, he would reach that mark despite not being a nominal center forward or focusing his game solely on finishing. They also thanked him for his football. #Messi #InterMiami #Fútbol (translated)

Invictos emphasized that Lamine Yamal, at 19 years old, had scored 13 goals and provided 11 assists in his first 15 matches of the season. It was noted that his figures reminded them of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at their peak, and it was recounted that Yamal made his debut at 15, stood out in the elite at 16, and gained worldwide fame at 17. It was also stated that by 18 he was already among the candidates for the best player in the world and that he was now a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or. Invictos described his career trajectory as the best start to a career seen in the elite and predicted that he would become a global legend. #Fútbol #BalóndeOro #LamineYamal (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Florian Thauvin had provided 7 assists in 7 matchdays of Ligue 1, tying Lionel Messi. According to statistics shared by the account Statsdufoot, this was the best start for a playmaker in the league in 20 years. https://t.co/HjbFBDVaXE #Ligue1 #Football #Stats (translated)

Ander Herrera revealed that he especially enjoyed sharing the day-to-day with Lionel Messi at PSG and stated that, in his opinion, he was an unrepeatable player. He mentioned that during training, he observed how many times Messi lost the ball, and that in rondos, he never lost it. Herrera also pointed out that Messi could spend 75 minutes with little involvement in a match and then decide it. He added that he continued to make a difference at 39 years old and linked his current performance to what he showed in each training session. #Messi #Fútbol #PSG (translated)

Actu Foot reported that in 2000, at the age of 13, Lionel Messi was evaluated by three coaches from La Masia at FC Barcelona. According to the report, the assessments were revealed by Florent Torchut. The first coach praised Messi's technical skills, game vision, agility, dribbling, and striking, while noting his small size and lack of physicality. The second indicated that he measured 142 cm and estimated that a height of 150 cm would complicate his progress in the cadet team. He recommended monitoring his development and re-evaluating him a few years later, rather than signing him immediately. The third compared him to a young Maradona and expressed support for his signing. #Messi #FCBarcelona #Football (translated)

Invictos indicated that Lionel Messi had led the MLS in goals, with 35, and assists, with 24, the previous season. They added that in the current season he was again at the top of both categories, with 23 goals and 12 assists. They also emphasized that he was 39 years old and a world champion, praising him as an exceptional figure. #Messi #MLS #Fútbol (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Kylian Mbappé had reached 72 goals in the Champions League, surpassing Raúl and taking fifth place in the all-time rankings. The account listed Cristiano Ronaldo in first place with 141 goals, followed by Lionel Messi (129), Robert Lewandowski (109), and Karim Benzema (90). It added that Mbappé scored his goals in 100 matches, compared to 144 for Raúl, which is 44 matches fewer. #Mbappé #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)

Football Attack shared an anecdote that Maxi López told about the 2010 Ballon d'Or. According to López, during the trip some Catalans believed the award would go to Andrés Iniesta or Xavi, as Lionel Messi had already won three or four. After the announcement that Messi had received the award, he said, tension was created on the private plane of Barcelona. López also recounted that, the next day, Messi dominated the short training matches. He clarified that he was not present and that a defender told him, describing that Messi had far surpassed everyone and was clearly the best. #LionelMessi #BalónDeOro #Fútbol (translated)