“I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.”

Spanish former professional footballer, born 1987

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in 1987, he is known for a career that made him one of the most decorated players of his era, with 37 trophies. He was regarded as one of the leading defenders of his generation. In 2022, he founded the Kings League, a sports league that began in Spain and later expanded to several countries and regions.