Lothar Matthaus

Football: Messi is what Maradona was, says Matthaus

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the modern-day Diego Maradona, according to Germany great Lothar Matthaus.

Messi of Barcelona the only one who deserves Ballon d'Or: Matthaus

German football idol Lothar Matthaus has thrown his weight behind Lionel Messi to win the 2015 Ballon d'Or, insisting that no-one else merits the award.

September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016

Football: Messi is what Maradona was, says Matthaus

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi is the modern-day Diego Maradona, according to Germany great Lothar Matthaus.

October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015

Messi of Barcelona the only one who deserves Ballon d'Or: Matthaus

German football idol Lothar Matthaus has thrown his weight behind Lionel Messi to win the 2015 Ballon d'Or, insisting that no-one else merits the award.