
Five Things We Learned From European Football
Lionel Messi reminded the world why he’s favourite to win a sixth Ballon d’Or on Monday with another match-winning display for La Liga leaders Barcelona, while Jurgen Klinsmann is faced with a daunting task after returning to management at Hertha Berlin.
Here, AFP Sport takes a look at five things we learned from European football over the weekend:
Messi makes Ballon d’Or case
Lionel Messi underlined his credentials for claiming a record-breaking sixth Ballon d’Or on Sunday by scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory away at La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid.
Messi’s 86th-minute strike delivered a major …