Jamie Carragher isn't the first Liverpool hero to be called 'donkey' by Lionel Messi

Holly Willoughby revealed she ‘nearly threw up’ backstage over Stef Reid’s Dancing On Ice performance with Andy Buchanan. The pair hit the ice for Musicals Week, performing a stunning routine to One (Reprise) from A Chorus Line. However, while it was judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean that they needed to impress, along with guest judge Arlene Phillips, it seems that the presenters were a little more worried for the contestants.

ITV series. Just one performance in, viewers were left puzzled by the latest batch of scores from the judges to contestant Regan Gascoigne.

Proud dad Peter Andre has posted a cute snap of son Junior looking dapper on social media this weekend. The Mysterious Girl singer, who shares Junior with ex Katie Price, shared a snap of the teen looking suited and booted.

Pam & Tommy, starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan, has rubbed some people the wrong way, as it dramatizes the real events surrounding Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s honeymoon sex tape being stolen and distributed. Anderson and Lee are not involved in the series, and the Baywatch icon, in particular, has been open about not wanting any part of it. Now, one of Lee’s former bandmates has spoken out, with some harsh words about the portrayal of the drummer and their band, Mötley Crüe.

Kevin-Prince Boateng may have already provided the most telling answer to a question that has divided football fans across the planet for 15 years — Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

The little town of Calchin is lost in the vastness of the Pampas, the great grasslands that feeds the people of Argentina’s cities.

Liverpool have confirmed star signing Luis Diaz will don the club's iconic number 23 shirt, but he will be hoping to fare far better than his predecessor.The Colombian completed his eagerly anticipated five-and-a-half year move to Anfield on Sunday in a deal worth up to £50million, joining from Porto.The Reds announced the winger will wear the number 23 on his back - a shirt made famous by the likes of Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher.And Jurgen Klopp's new recruit will be hoping to leave a legacy similar to those club icons as opposed to that of the shirt's most recent owner: Xherdan Shaqiri.Though the Swiss midfielder was a fine player in his own right, he ultimately failed to recapture his best form at Anfield and the level of performances which saw him previously star for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.After suffering Premier League relegation with Stoke back in 2018, Shaqiri was snapped up by Liverpool with the Reds paying out £13m to trigger his release clause.The move was considered a shrewd piece of business by Klopp at the time, but the winger ultimately endured an unspectacular stint on Merseyside before departing for Lyon last summer after finding first-team opportunities limited.HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Luis Diaz be a success at Liverpool? Comment below.Shaqiri established himself as a squad player with the Reds, used sparingly from the bench as Liverpool's prestigious front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino kept his minutes to a minimum.The Swiss star's fortunes should act as a warning sign for Diaz who will be accustomed to being the main man having emerged as the Portuguese side's top scorer and talisman in the first half of this season, netting 16 strikes in 28

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Porto forward Luis Diaz as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his playing squad - and fans will love his humble nature.The 25-year-old, who came through the ranks at Barranquilla and Junior in Columbia before moving to Portugal in 2019, was raised right next to the Venezuela border in the indigenous Wayuu community.It was in 2015 that he was called up to represent Columbia at the Copa America of Indigenous People, a tournament where he caught the eye of footballing icon Carlos Valderrama.Coaching that side was former Colombia international John 'Pocillo' Diaz, who spoke about the most humble member of their playing squad back in November of 2021.He told BBC Sport: "The competition would be held in Chile so we took a five-hour flight there and you could see his eyes light up with that experience."Lucho would ask us if he could have the same meal more than once.

Jose Mourinho's comments on the Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo debate back in 2012 appear to have been proven correct a decade on.For much of the last 15 years, fans and pundits alike have debated as to who is the best player of all-time between Ronaldo and Messi.Mourinho's reasoning for siding with Ronaldo back in 2012 now appears to have been proven correct following recent criticism of Messi since he joined Paris Saint-Germain.The former Chelsea boss argued that Ronaldo worked harder out of the two of them, with Messi recently coming under fire for walking around during matches.Speaking to The Independent in 2012, Mourinho explained: "It would be a crime for Cristiano to not win the Ballon d'Or. And I keep saying it's harder to be Cristiano than Lionel Messi."I'll tell you: Messi grew up in the team he plays for now; with the teammates he plays with now.“Cristiano came from England to a team that was losing.

Jamie Carragher has singled out Kevin De Bruyne as the player he would sign for Liverpool if he had the choice, who he described as "absolutely sensational".The Belgian international recorded his 80th Premier League assist on Saturday, matching Manchester United icon David Beckham.However, the Manchester City midfielder did so in 68 fewer games.De Bruyne had struggled to retain his outright former self having had to recover from an ankle injury in Euro 2020 while he also caught Covid.In recent weeks, however, the 30-year-old has been in stunning form, with Carragher saying he's the name at the top of the list of Premier League players he would bring to Anfield if he had the chance.Carragher said via Sky Sports: "Kevin De Bruyne. I think he’s one of the best players in the world - certainly, in the last two or three years, he's been the best midfield player in the world."People always say Liverpool lack creativity in midfield.

A former Barcelona player has claimed Lionel Messi is already thinking about returning.

Lionel Messi must know what they are doing with a ball at their feet.And Liverpool youngster Mateusz Musialowski, aka 'The Polish Messi' is proving with every passing game that he could be the next big player at Anfield.Jurgen Klopp has recently made a habit of blooding some of the Merseysiders’ top academy stars in and amongst the first team.Kaide Gordon, Tyler Morton, and Conor Bradley have all been handed opportunities with the first team, while the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Curtis Jones have all blossomed under the former Borussia Dortmund manager’s guidance.And if the evident admiration and shock in Virgil van Dijk’s reaction to the young Polishman is anything to go by, then Musialowski could soon be coming to a Liverpool match near you.“Can we talk about his crossing?” Van Dijk said to the F2 Freestylers, after the 18-year-old whipped in a string of devilish crosses.“His crossing is magnificent! The consistency is scary.”Liverpool beat Arsenal to the attacking midfielder’s signature in August 2020, after he impressed Klopp and the Reds’ scouts during a training camp.He has since been awarded his first professional contract at the club.HAVE YOUR SAY! Can Mateusz Musialowskibecome a Liverpool legend? Comment belowMusialowski first appeared on Liverpool’s radar after some truly exceptional displays with Polish side SMS Lodz, where he netted an eye-watering 133 goals in 88 matches."When I see the space, I just go for it,” Musialowski said during the video.“I have seen a lot of Lionel Messi goals like that, so I try to be like him and I want to repeat it."In similar fashion to the legendary Argentinean, reports from the Athletic claim the Polish star brought a beaming smile to Klopp’s face when he stuck the

Manchester City target Julian Alvarez has previously discussed the pleasure he received by playing with record Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi at international level.

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema has rushed to the defence of former Barcelona rival Lionel Messi following criticism of the Paris Saint-Germain player.Messi’s start to life with the Parisian giants has been hugely underwhelming since his arrival in the summer when compared to his Barcelona days.The 34-year-old has impressed in the Champions League with five goals in five appearances but is struggling to adapt to Ligue 1, having netted just one goal in 11 domestic league matches.But the Argentine ace has now received unlikely support from his decade-long El Clasico rival Benzema, with the Frenchman voicing his frustration at those criticising Messi.Benzema told French channel TF1: “How won’t he succeed?“It is just a period of adaptation because he is not scoring a lot of goals. But watch what he does on the pitch.“In any case you cannot criticise a player like that.

Jamie Carragher has offered a response to Steven Gerrard after his former Liverpool team-mate and current Aston Villa manager accused Gary Neville of "robbing" him of his best friend.Carragher and former Manchester United skipper Neville have gone from fierce opponents to close colleagues thanks to their time on Sky Sports - to the 'fury' of the Gerrard.While taking part in a Q&A session for Sky Sports, Gerrard said when asked who his most famous friend is: "Jamie Carragher - he’s flying. He’s smashing the punditry, was a top player, he’s on Gogglebox now."Everything that’s going, he’s doing so he’s probably my most famous friend now."Gary Neville’s new brother.

Lionel Messi slid into Jamie Carragher's DMs to call him a "donkey", the Liverpool legend has revealed.He and punditry partner Gary Neville were discussing the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner ahead of the Friday Night Football match of Watford vs Norwich. The pair had previously argued over who was the superior player between him and Cristiano Ronaldo on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football earlier in the season.And Messi came up in conversation again as presenter Dave Jones asked them to pick their own EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year for 2021.Carragher declared: "No, no Messi [in my team].

Gary Neville made a risky joke live on air prior to Watford’s Premier League relegation scrap with Norwich City on Friday night.The iconic Sky Sports duo were at Vicarage Road to cover the game between the two relegation-battling sides when Manchester United legend Neville took a dig at his fellow pundit.Former Liverpool rival-turned long-time friend and colleague Jamie Carragher was attempting to climb up to the gantry when Neville quipped “he was no stranger” to doing so.The crude joke appeared to play on a stereotype of Liverpudlians being thieves and criminals, but Neville appeared unfazed as he snickered.As Carragher tried to climb up the ladder, Neville quipped: “He knows how to get up a ladder, that lad.”Neville and Carragher regularly take jibes at one another both on social media and on air, though some viewers were left feeling offended by the joke.One Twitter user wrote: “Not sure if this was a dig at Scousers or Jamie’s constant desperation to be in the limelight. That could be my natural Scouse defensiveness.”Do you think Gary Neville's joke was offensive? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Polish Lionel Messi" is already on the books of Liverpool and added two goals to his staggering career tally in the FA Youth Cup this week.Mateusz Musialowski, 18, has established himself as one of the brightest sparks amongst a wealth of impressive Reds youngsters.The likes of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Kaide Gordon have all been handed their professional debuts by Jurgen Klopp, and Musialowski seems to be in line for his soon.The forward can play anywhere across the front three, which could be very handy with Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane all into the final 18 months of their contracts at Anfield.He has earned his nickname thanks to his mesmerising dribbling ability which resembles that of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.And after scoring a Messi-esque goal last year, Musialowski admitted he tries to emulate the PSG star."When I see the space, I just go for it. I have seen a lot of Lionel Messi goals like that, so I try to be like him and I want to repeat it," he said.Which young talent excites you the most? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

tennis player has a net worth more than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's combined, yet you've probably never even heard of him.Romanian Ion Tiriac, who hung up his racket in 1979, only made around £200,000 during his career.He won the French Open Doubles title in 1970 and reached the semi-final of Wimbledon that same year before fading into relative obscurity.Following his retirement from the game, the Romanian embarked on a coaching career and worked with the likes of compatriot Ilie Nastase and even a young Boris Becker.In the decades since, he's proved himself a savvy businessman and made a string of good investment decisions which saw him turn that cash into a fortune believed to be around £1.5 billion.In comparison, his wealth dwarves the combined net worth of Messi (£440 million) and Ronaldo (£368 million) who are two of the richest active sports stars on the planet.Towards the end of the Cold War, Tiriac took advantage of fading communism in his native Romania to become the first to open a privately-owned bank, and the Tiriac Bank has been a huge financial success.Under the company Tiriac Holdings Ltd, he has since branched out into retail, insurance and airline businesses and by 2007 had been named by Forbes as Romania's first billionaire.According to data compiled by Forbes, he's the third wealthiest man in sport, behind WWE owner Vince McMahon and NBA legend Michael Jordan.What's the first thing you'd buy if you had Ion Tiriac's fortune and why? Tell us in the comments section below...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox -

Victor Lindelof named Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo as his number one pick for FIFA's TheBest player as the 36-year-old missed out on the top three for the first time since the award's inception.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski for FIFA's The Best Men's Player award have been revealed.Lewandowski won the award for the second year in a row following his stunning form during 2021, as he ended last season with a record 41 Bundesliga goals.He had previously finished as the runner-up to Messi at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris back in November, with the Argentinian collecting a record seventh award.This time around, though, it was Messi finishing second to Lewandowski, while Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah finished in third place in the standings.How the world's best players voted for this year's award has now been revealed, with some of their choices being more surprising than others.National team managers and captains each get the chance to vote for their top three, as does one journalist from each FIFA member country.Fans also get a say in the voting once the shortlist for the award has been released.The Mirror report that eventual winner Lewandowski voted for both Messi and Ronaldo, in second and third respectively, behind Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.Did Robert Lewandowski deserve to win FIFA's The Best Award? Let us know in the comments section below.Italy international Jorginho had been thought to be in the running for the award as well as November's Ballon d'Or having won the Champions League and the Euros in 2021.However, Lewandowski did not receive any votes from Messi, who instead selected his PSG team-mates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as his top two.Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was Messi's third choice to win the award.Lewandowski was Ronaldo's number one choice, though, named ahead of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho by the Portugal captain.Want to be on the ball with all of the