Lionel Messi named best soccer player in Europe
Argentine Lionel Messi was named the best soccer player in Europe for the second straight year by European newspapers, said the Uruguayan newspaper El Pais, in a survey published on Wednesday.
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has hailed striker Lionel Messi as the best player ever after the Spanish champions demolished Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley to earn a fourth European Cup.