Real Madrid player Isco spoke to the radio channel 'El Hormiguero 3.0' on Antena 3. The Spanish forward told various anecdotes, but the one that stood out was the one about his dog, who is curiously named Messi due to Isco's past admiration for the Argentine forward.

"I have to say in my favour that calling the dog Messi was more my brother and dad's idea than mine. I'm cleaning my hands of it. I'm a Madridsta and that's that. He is with my parents now. I don't walk him anymore. Imagine me calling him Messi on the streets," said Isco, who has been linked with a possible transfer this summer.

Isco also spoke about the upcoming Champions League final against Atletico Madrid.

“We want to bring the Champions League home, it's everyone's dream. My sweepstake is 2-0," he said, before admitting the sacking of Rafa Benitez was needed in January: "The season wasn't going well and we needed changes, it was what everyone needed."