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Just moments before the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina was set to kick off, a Lakers champion revealed he is at the game. Pau Gasol posted a photo of himself and his wife, Catherine McDonnell, at the game during pregame festivities. Gasol, a native of Spain, is one of the many celebrities and former top athletes of the world watching the biggest soccer match of the year between Spain and Argentina. Gasol is an avid soccer fan and has been a huge FC Barcelona fan. He has long admired Lionel Messi and has called him a “special player.”
Former Warriors two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant had an awkward moment during Friday’s Fanatics Fest in New York. Durant appeared on stage for a Q&A session with the Argentina soccer team and walked past the entire squad, including superstar Lionel Messi, and former Patriots great Tom Brady. After Brady finished asking Messi his question, Durant was the next guest to appear on the stage. Durant came out on the stage with a smirk on his face. He walked behind the Argentina team and was handed the microphone by Brady. He then said hello to the other guests on the stage, including comedian Kevin Hart and Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente. Once Durant received the microphone, he said, “I got a question for [Emi Martínez] right here,” Durant said, leaving Martínez pointing at himself and appearing shocked. Durant went on to say, “Yes, you,” while looking toward Martínez.
Messi or Ronaldo? ⚽
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 14, 2026
Giannis weighs in. pic.twitter.com/H2C92Uht9l
It's a mentality that led Butler to choose No. 10 for what might be the final chapter of his career, having worn Nos. 21, 22 and 23 in his previous stops around the NBA. "It's a football, Neymar-, Messi-type number for me," said Butler, whose soccer fandom was once profiled in The New York Times by the founder of this Substack. "I feel like the people I consider the GOATs, they were 10," Butler said. "So that's my shout to them."
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NBA legend Kevin Durant recently chimed in on the football GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Durant recently appeared on 'Impaulsive by Logan Paul' along with YouTuber IShowSpeed and discussed the Portuguese legend. The episode also featured 39-year-old bestselling author and host of the Night Shift, Majlak. The three guests discussed a range of issues before Majlak asked Kevin Durant (via talkSPORT): "Do you follow football, also known in America as Soccer?""Sometimes," Durant replied."Who would you say is the GOAT of football," pressed The Night Shift host. Kevin Durant pondered and answered: "Ronaldo."
Josh Hart: Messi would have made it
Lionel Messi on Michael Jordan: "It seems to me, in terms of sports, he's the greatest there is (...) But after having seen his series and getting to know a bit more about him, you know, "The Last Dance", it just blows your mind, it's a masterpiece, it's impressive. Well, that also brought me closer to him and to understand a bit more about who he was. It's a pity that I couldn't live through that era in person, because I would've loved it. Honestly, I don't know much about basketball either, nor am I a big follower, but I think he was something different in all sports, not just in basketball. And well, I have a huge admiration for him. And since so many people have asked me for photos, I couldn't get one with him, it would be something nice."
ClutchPoints: Jimmy Butler and Lionel Messi made an appearance in Bad Boys Trailer 😂 (via @BadBoys / IG) pic.twitter.com/rBXV5PZJMD
Jimmy Butler and Lionel Messi made an appearance in Bad Boys Trailer 😂
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 28, 2024
(via @BadBoys / IG)pic.twitter.com/rBXV5PZJMD
Tim Reynolds: Lionel Messi is in the Heat’s house.
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Lionel Messi has emerged as the most marketable athlete in the world, surpassing basketball icon LeBron James, according to the latest rankings from SportsPro's 50 Most Marketable (50MM) list, reported by GOAL. Michael Long, editorial director at SportsPro, shared insights on Messi's rise to the top during an episode of the Footballco Business Podcast. “It's a really interesting dynamic to see Messi in America. A match made in marketing heaven.”
One of the streets of Miami was blessed to have two sports icons there at the same time as there was an unexpected encounter that caught the attention of many as the NBA's Jimmy Butler and soccer's Lionel Messi crossed paths, seemingly by chance in the Floridian metropolis on March 9. Butler, star player of the Miami Heat in the NBA, stopped his car to say hello to Messi, the Inter Miami standout and ex-Barcelona attacker, who was walking down the sidewalk.
Tim Reynolds: Gregg Popovich on Lionel Messi: “He’s great.” It’s now official.
Maybe it’s not so much a track that Stephen Curry transforms every court into. Maybe in another world he’s in a Warriors kit, not a jersey, racing down the pitch. Gary Payton II knows the similarities between Curry and Damian Lillard firsthand, and the differences as well. In Steph though, Payton sees basketball’s Lionel Messi. “He reads a defense,” Payton said to NBC Sports Bay Area. “He's kind of like Messi.”