Lionel Messi says his situation at Barcelona has changed for the better compared to 12 months ago after he was crowned the best player in the world for the fifth time in his career on Monday.
The Argentina international had to settle for second spot in the vote for the FIFA Ballon d Or last year behind Cristiano Ronaldo and was heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona after allegedly falling out with Luis Enrique.
However, Messi was quick to stress that he is now thoroughly enjoying life at Camp Nou again after an incredibly successful year.
Right now, things are much better than 12 months ago, the 28-year-old told FIFA TV.
What happened then was difficult. But things change in football and you have to keep level-headed.
Messi first li…
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In what could prove to be an action-packed MLS showdown in the early hours of Thursday, San Jose will welcome Houston to PayPal Park.
Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to losing ways last weekend as they slumped to a 2-1 loss at home against Sporting KC, San Jose have continued on a major MLS rut since opening up the 2024 campaign. Signing off June with a thumping 3-0 defeat at the hands of LA Galaxy, the Goonies sit rock-bottom of the Western Conference table and have already written off any chance of booking a play-off ticket. Including a woeful 6-2 loss against Los Angeles last month, interim boss Ian Russell has seen his downbeat squad lose seven of their previous eight MLS showdowns. With that that e…