Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, boasts an illustrious career spanning over two decades. He has won a remarkable array of major trophies with both FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team, cementing his place in football history.

The centre-back suffered a knee injury on his debut for Italian club Como after leaving Manchester United in the summer

Raphael Varane retires at 31 after a successful career in France, Real Madrid, and Como, leaving a lasting impact on football.

Raphaël Varane has announced his retirement from football aged 31 after suffering a knee injury at Como

The greatest Europa League team ever can be difficult to ascertain, but whether it's in the UEFA Cup era or Europa League-branded era, these are the best the competition has seen

Plus: teams who are hard to beat (and lose) to; more losers on open-top bus tours, and the kings of consecutive 0-0 draws