The Colorado Rapids said Thursday that they are moving a game in April against soccer-great Lionel Messi and his team, Inter Miami CF, to Empower Field at Mile High. There’s no guarantee, however, that Messi will play.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lionel Messi Snubs Lamine Yamal in Surprise The Best Men’s Player Vote. Lionel Messi caught many by surprise when it was revealed that he ranked Lamine Yamal as only the third-best player in the world.

Messi was not among the 11 players in contention for the Best FIFA Men's Player 2025 award, but he was able to vote for the winner. Messi voted for Ousmane Dembele as his winner, while Kylian Mbappe was second in his ranking, and Lamine Yamal as his third.

A FC Barcelona presidential candidate has spoken about the economic impact that the return of Lionel Messi would have on the club.

Lionel Messi’s votes for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award have been revealed, with the Argentine icon including Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal among his top three.