Liverpool's Big Earnings, "Standard Definition Messi" with a High Valuation, Fans Claim: His Value is Severely Underrated The German Transfer Market recently updated the valuations of some Premier League players, with one Liverpool star's valuation rising to nearly 100 million euros, sparking heated discussions. Let's take a look! Over time, McAllister's performance has become increasingly eye-catching. The 25-year-old Argentine midfielder, who joined Liverpool from Brighton for a transfer fee of 42 million euros in July 2023, has attracted the attention of many fans with his excellent skills and keen tactical thinking. Known as the "standard definition Messi," he not only demonstrates his innate talent on the field but also proves his worth through key passes and goals. Firstly, his offensive capabilities are commendable. In 67 games across various competitions, McAllister has scored 9 goals and contributed 7 assists. His offensive vision is extremely broad, always finding optimal solutions in rapidly changing matches. For example, in games against strong opponents, he often creates scoring opportunities by accurately passing long balls to break through the opponent's defense. Such performances have made him stand out among many midfielders and undoubtedly an important part of Liverpool's offensive system. Secondly, his defensive abilities are equally impressive. As an all-around midfielder, McAllister is not only adept at offense but also possesses outstanding defensive capabilities. His coverage in midfield is extensive, with frequent interceptions and tackles providing a solid defensive line for the team. When facing counterattacks from opponents, McAllister can always retreat in time to thwart their offensive attempts. His presence has made Liverpool's midfield defense…

Argentina's national football team achieved a historic victory at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, securing their third championship title. Lionel Messi, the team's star player, fulfilled his lifelong dream and completed his career grand slam. However, more than two years have passed since their triumph, and the fate of these champion players has taken various turns. Some are still in their prime, others are on the rise, some have left the competitive top European leagues, and there are those who have retired from international duty. After winning the World Cup, six Argentine internationals have departed from Europe's top five leagues, with two retiring from the national team, leaving them out of contention for the upcoming USA-Mexico-Canada tournament. On January 21st, Beijing time, new transfer market news emerged as River Plate, an Argentine football powerhouse, announced the return of Montiel to the club. According to journalist Uriel Lugt, Montiel's transfer fee was set at 4.5 million euros, with a contract that extends until 2028. This season, Montiel only made nine appearances for Sevilla, starting four times and scoring one goal. Despite being just 28 years old, he has already bid farewell to the top European leagues. When mentioning Montiel, many will recall his calm and decisive penalty kick in the World Cup final that helped Argentina lift the trophy. In this River Plate squad, there are two other Argentine World Cup champions who left Europe's top leagues last summer: the 33-year-old Pezzella and Acuña. Pezzella returned to South America after leaving Real Betis, while Acuña previously played for Sevilla. Argentina's…

Argentina's national team has recently seen several champions opt out of the top five leagues to play in less competitive leagues, such as Messi, Di Maria, and Acuna, who are no longer playing in the top leagues. Now another Argentine champion player has made this choice, and considering his age, he is still in his prime, which surprises fans. Official announcement! The 28-year-old Argentine international leaves the top five leagues to help Messi win three consecutive titles, risking missing out on the USA-Mexico-Canada tournament. On January 21st, River Plate officially confirmed that Montiel, who played for Sevilla in La Liga, has joined the team. Montiel came through the River Plate youth system and won the Copa Libertadores and Argentine league titles with River Plate. He left River Plate in 2021 to play for Sevilla, where he won a Europa League title. Last season, he was loaned to Nottingham Forest by Sevilla and returned to Sevilla this season. Montiel had limited opportunities in European leagues, which may have been a key factor in his decision to return to his parent club River Plate. Last season, Montiel played only once for Sevilla and appeared 19 times for Nottingham Forest. This season, more than half has passed, and Montiel has only played 9 games for Sevilla. In the past one and a half seasons, Montiel has only started 16 times. In River Plate's current squad, there are also Montiel's Argentine national teammates Armani, Acuna, Pezzella, and Lucas Martinez, which will help Montiel quickly adapt to the team. Montiel is not old, but he…

As the third-generation king of world football, Messi has also earned the adoration and respect of fans. However, it is undeniable that Messi has indeed entered the twilight of his career, and everyone understands that Messi's final peak should be coming to an end. Therefore, whether Messi can return to Barcelona before retiring is something many fans are looking forward to. Now it seems that Messi does indeed have a good chance to return to Barcelona, as he has always been fond of Barcelona and hopes to complete his retirement there in the final moments of his career. Especially if Messi renews his contract with Inter Miami, he will indeed have the opportunity to join Barcelona. After the start of the offseason in the MLS, Messi can completely return to Barcelona on loan. Knowing that Barcelona's financial situation is not good, Messi is willing to lower his salary. This allows Barcelona to sign him back more easily, and then Messi can fully compete with Barcelona for the Champions League and La Liga titles. This return will also benefit Messi in maintaining his competitive form. Then Messi can prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and there is another key reason for Messi's return to Barcelona. That is, Laporta previously promised that Barcelona would hold a grand retirement ceremony for Messi, allowing him to bid a perfect farewell to the Barcelona fans at that time. However, the loyalty of the king is also commendable by the fans, as he also hopes to welcome a perfect ending in Barcelona. If he can…

On January 19th, Beijing time, Miami International played their first game of the new year against America, a preseason friendly match. The partnership between Messi and Suarez remained as默契 as ever, with the duo combining to score one goal. Miami International drew 2-2 with their opponents within 90 minutes and won 3-2 in the penalty shootout, securing Mascherano's first victory as coach of Miami International. After the game, the team was awarded a commemorative trophy. The final score was 5-4, with Miami International lifting the trophy, Mascherano's debut victory, and Messi scoring with a header + breaking records. Mascherano, the new coach of Miami International, lined up in a 442 formation for this match, with Rios in goal, Alba, Allen, Aviles, and Wegant forming the four-man defense. Pico, Redondo, Busquets, and Taylor partnered in midfield, while the double forwards were Suarez and Messi. America is a traditional Mexican powerhouse team, with a total value of 93.65 million euros, higher than that of Miami International (64.65 million euros). In this friendly match, America took the lead in the 30th minute when Miami International's defense made a mistake, allowing Martin to seize the opportunity and score. Three minutes later, Messi initiated an attack and then made a run forward, with Suarez providing the cross. Despite being only 1.7 meters tall, Messi managed to head the ball and help Miami International equalize the score. In the 51st minute, Miami International's defense faltered again, and Reyes took advantage to score for America. As it was just a warm-up match, training was the most important…

As the unrivaled dual stars of the football world, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have not only monopolized trophies, glory, and limelight over the years but also dominated discussions and attention. Even after their departure from European football, they remain the most influential figures in the global football scene. Ronaldo has increased the visibility of the Saudi League, while Messi has made people fall in love with Major League Soccer (MLS). Indeed, before Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ventured into the desert, few would have paid attention to the Saudi League. People were unaware of clubs like Al Ittihad Jeddah or the rivalries between Al Nassr and Al Hilal. However, Ronaldo's arrival at Al Nassr changed everything. Since the moment he stepped onto the club, the Saudi League has been frequently mentioned, drawing more and more eyes towards the desert. People are curious about how Ronaldo will perform on a stage built from oil and money. Similarly, MLS was largely ignored until Messi made his choice. Despite hosting football greats like Henry, Kaka, Ibrahimovic, Gerrard, and Pirlo, MLS remained distant and unfamiliar to many. Beyond the lack of promotion and relegation, our knowledge of MLS was minimal. We only knew that David Beckham, known as the heartthrob, owned a team there called Inter Miami. But when the ball king Messi brought his talent, skill, and aura to the turf of Inter Miami, MLS instantly became the center of attention, standing out from the rest. Clearly, gazing upon the ball king often seems more important than following the top five leagues, and it…

Brazil, known as the football kingdom, has indeed not seen many talented players emerge in recent years. They have been eliminated in the quarter-finals for three consecutive World Cups, leaving fans utterly disappointed with the national team. However, it seems that Brazil has now welcomed its next leading player: the 17-year-old Estevão. This prodigy, playing in the Brazilian league, has delivered an impressive performance this season with 13 goals and 9 assists, showcasing a level far beyond his peers. He is even considered stronger than the Estevão of the same period, which led him to smoothly secure the Brazilian league MVP title. Winning the league MVP without reaching adulthood is a truly astonishing feat. Estevão undoubtedly lives up to the expectations of his fans, who have been hailing him as the "new Messi" in recent years. In the Brazilian league, he has consistently demonstrated top-tier performances with his delicate footwork, captivating the interest of European top clubs. Ultimately, the wealthy Chelsea secured Estevão's signing with a hefty price tag of 50 million euros. Estevão will soon display his talent and strength in the Premier League. Currently, his performance surpasses that of Neymar during the same period when he played in the Brazilian league. The player himself is highly ambitious, aiming to become a top football superstar in the future. Esteemed veterans from Brazil also hold high hopes for him, and it is indeed a gem that Chelsea has found in this signing.

Barcelona, as a world-class powerhouse team, has always had many talented players. However, in the past two years, the limelight of the talented players within Barcelona has been overshadowed by the 17-year-old Yamal. Last season, Yamal performed exceptionally well and subsequently won the European Championship with the Spanish national team in the summer. After the European Cup, many top clubs were eager to sign Yamal as their star player. Among them, Paris Saint-Germain offered an astonishing price of 240 million euros to secure Yamal's signature. Currently, according to Jota Jordi, a reporter from Spain's La Sexta TV station: "Barcelona will directly allow Yamal to wear the No. 10 jersey left behind by Messi next season. This is because Barcelona also needs to introduce a new star player to enhance the team's influence." In fact, it was expected that Yamal would wear Barcelona's No. 10 jersey. Yamal has been recognized by Messi as his successor, with Messi believing that Yamal represents both the present and future of Barcelona. His on-field abilities and talents are sufficient for him to become a key player for Barcelona in the future. With a valuation of 200 million euros, Yamal has defeated Kylian Mbappe, known as the best player in the world today, in three consecutive matches. During the summer European Cup against France and twice domestically against Real Madrid, where Mbappe plays, Yamal has proven himself to be outstanding. Therefore, at the age of 17, Yamal can already become Barcelona's top player. In the future, he will lead Barcelona in a long-term battle against Real…

After winning the Qatar World Cup, Messi has become the undisputed third-generation king of football. After becoming the king of football this time, Messi also chose to leave the top five leagues and join Miami. However, after leaving Barcelona, Messi's relationship with Barcelona has remained quite close. After all, Messi himself has admitted that his career started at Barcelona, which holds great significance for him. During the recent 125th anniversary celebration of Barcelona, Messi even appeared and gave an interview expressing his gratitude to the club. This suggests that Messi indeed wants to reconcile with Barcelona, but it requires Laporta to make some concessions. This time, Spanish media reported that Messi might return. Because Messi will renew his contract with Inter Miami, and after renewing, he also wants to be loaned back to Barcelona during the off-season of the MLS to play for a period of time. For this loan, Messi will not ask for a salary from Barcelona. He mainly wants to return to Barcelona to see and train with the club to maintain his form for the 2026 Mexico-United States-Canada World Cup. The owner of Inter Miami, David Beckham, will also do a favor by allowing Messi to return to Barcelona on loan for a period of time to fulfill one of his career wishes without excessive interference. If Messi successfully returns to Barcelona, it will bring great attention to the club, and Barcelona will achieve the partnership between Messi and Ansu Fati. Messi can also guide his successor.

In a Serie A match that concluded on January 16th, Beijing time, reigning champions Inter Milan were held to a draw by Bologna, missing out on a victory. The match at the San Siro saw Inter leading 2-1 at halftime before being pegged back in the second half, resulting in a 2-2 draw. While Inter fans were disappointed with the outcome, Argentine supporters were generally content. In 22 matches, an Argentine prodigy has scored 13 goals, shining in Serie A and potentially becoming a new ally for Messi in the 2026 World Cup. During the match, two of the four goals were scored by Argentine players. Santiago Castro opened the scoring for Bologna, while Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez's goals helped Inter take the lead. However, Holm's goal allowed Bologna to equalize against Inter. Lautaro scored after receiving a cross from Dimarco, pushing the ball into the net from close range. Lautaro had previously gone eight games without scoring for Inter this season but has now scored three goals in his last five matches, gradually finding his form as the top scorer in Serie A. Lautaro's compatriot, Castro, also scored a beautiful goal during the match. In the 15th minute, Bologna midfielder Moro played a shot-pass from outside the box, lofting the ball into the penalty area. Castro, while holding off De Vrij with his back to the goal, deflected the ball into the net without looking at the goal. This goal showcased Castro's abilities, with his strength, awareness, and shooting skills all on display, making experienced Serie A defender…