Dorival announces squad for World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. It was an open secret - after having been included in the preliminary list - but now it is official: Neymar is

During his time at Barcelona, the eight time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has revealed the one Premier League club that the team hated the most more than their arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has selected a preliminary list of 33 players led by Lionel Messi for South American qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil. One of the bright young talents in a revamped squad is striker Claudio Echeverri,

The result put an end to La Albiceleste’s 28-year spell without a major trophy. It comes as no surprise that the match was a real battle, yet not even the tension that comes with such a fierce rivalry – let alone in a decider – could jeopardise the Messi-Neymar friendship.

The anticipation is building as one of the most storied rivalries in soccer is set to unfold in the latest chapter of the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers. For fans worldwide, the prospect of seeing Lionel Messi and Neymar face off once again is thrilling.

Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. were teammates for years, first at FC Barcelona and then at Paris Saint-Germain. During their time together, the Brazilian forward taught Leo a technique that he later used in key moments of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.