There's not much between them at this veteran stage of their careers.

With his stunning strike against Real Madrid on Sunday, Marcus Rashford became just the second Barcelona player this century to net a direct free kick in El Clasico, joining the legendary Lionel Messi in an exclusive two-man club.

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Lionel Messi gave Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal major praise during a recent Adidas event, fueling massive hype.

© Laurence Griffiths, David Ramos, & Luis Bagu/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo (L) of Manchester United, and Lamine Yamal (M) and Lionel Messi (R) of Barcelona. On ...

The former Barcelona legend had much to say about the prodigious star of the present day.

Speaking to NDTV, the organiser of the GOAT Tour Satadru Dutta, who was detained following the chaotic event at Salt Lake Stadium, revealed a startling detail, claiming the Argentine superstar himself protested when the arrest took place.

Sports promoter Satadru Dutta, who organised Lionel Messi’s India tour, said he regrets hosting the event in Kolkata after the controversy at Salt Lake Stadium during the Argentine star’s visit. The event came under criticism after Messi left the stadium within 25 minutes amid crowd-control issues and security concerns.