logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2020
16m 38s

Lionel Messi The Chameleon

MRNM
About this episode

How Messi shifted his play over the last 15 years? 


Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.


Hugo Pérez Marsol, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Up next
Yesterday
Arias Takes the 10: Is the Colombian Winger the Missing Piece for Wolves?
Wolves have made a huge statement by signing Jhon Arias from Fluminense, giving him the number 10 shirt. We break down the Colombian winger's game, his potential impact on Vítor Pereira's side, and whether he can fill the void left by Matheus Cunha. Is he the electrifying attacke ... Show More
4m 36s
Aug 23
The Raumdeuter Revolution: Müller's Masterclass & The MLS's Newest Legend
From Bayern Munich icon to Vancouver hero, German legend Thomas Müller is bringing his "space interpreter" genius to MLS. We break down the seismic transfer, what the Raumdeuter role actually means, and how this World Cup winner will transform the Vancouver Whitecaps—and the leag ... Show More
4m 57s
Aug 22
Weah's Homecoming: Marseille Signs American Star, Echoes of a Legend
The son of a footballing icon is back at the Vélodrome! Olympique de Marseille has secured Timothy Weah, bringing his blistering pace and versatile skillset to Ligue 1. We dive into the loan-to-buy deal from Juventus, the tactical genius of Roberto De Zerbi that will unleash Weah ... Show More
4m 40s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
Messi & Argentina: A Love Story (of sorts)
It's bizarre how long it took Argentinians to learn to love Leo Messi. His exile from his declining homeland always made him suspect. The comparison with Maradona hung over him from the start. And why was he hardly ever as good for Argentina as he was for Barcelona? We tell the s ... Show More
51m 29s
Jun 2020
Lionel Messi
In 2007, the two biggest soccer teams in the world met for another edition of one of soccer’s greatest rivalries: Barcelona vs Real Madrid, or El Clasico. Luckily for Barcelona, a certain tiny teenager in their starting XI took over the game and rescued the defending European cha ... Show More
9m 7s
Aug 2023
Is MLS Too Easy for Messi?
When we last talked about Lionel Messi on this show, ahead of his debut for Inter Miami, we talked about how he might find Major League Soccer tougher than expected. But as it turns out, we were very, very wrong. Messi continues to remind us why he is the GOAT, as he’s scored nin ... Show More
30m 16s
Jul 2024
Canada vs. Messi, Argentina
The Canadian men's soccer team is set to take on Lionel Messi and Argentina, the current holders of the World Cup and No.1 ranked team in the world, in the semi finals of the Copa America soccer tournament. The game is arguably the biggest match in Canadian soccer history.James S ... Show More
22m 47s
Dec 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022 Update Part 16
Argentina advance to the semifinals by beating Netherlands in penalty kicks. Messi with an assist and  a goal which leads his team they let the Dutch into the game from 2-0 down.  
5m 12s
Nov 2024
Robert Lewandowski Exclusive - Competing Against Messi & Ronaldo.
Robert Lewandowski sits down with Rio Ferdinand to discuss his legendary career and share insights into the minds of two of football’s greatest managers: Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp. Hear Lewandowski’s honest take on Guardiola’s tactical brilliance and intense preparation, inc ... Show More
51m 26s
Nov 2022
Messi & Ronaldo: The World Cup Last Dance in Qatar
Mark Chapman is joined by Carl Anka, Andy Mitten and Spanish football writer Dermot Corrigan to debate whether either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo can finally claim FIFA World Cup glory, in Qatar.The panel look back through the international careers of both Messi and Ronaldo ... Show More
35m 15s
Jun 2
Eurostars pick their Euro stars
The UEFA Champions League final may be done meaning the dust settles on the top European leagues for a while at least. Delyth Lloyd is joined by World Football’s Mani Djazmi, German football writer Constantin Eckner and Spanish football expert Eduardo Alvarez to look back over al ... Show More
55m 5s