Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina's "ugly' 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window.

Lionel Messi said it was difficult to complete two passes in a row as a rain-soaked pitch hampered playing conditions vs. Venezuela.

Chelsea star, Cole Palmer has picked Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo as the better player among the duo. Palmer admitted he wanted to be like Messi

Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Cole Palmer recently shared his views on the current footballing landscape, identifying Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe as the top players in the sport today. While