Lionel Messi Names His Dream XI of Former Teammates, Snubs Thierry Henry

• Lionel Messi has played alongside some of the best footballers in the world
• The iconic forward has since disclosed his dream XI of former teammates
• The majority of players in Messi's ideal lineup have represented Barcelona

Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi has unveiled his dream XI of former teammates.

The forward is entering the sunset years of his illustrious career that has seen him win multiple titles and individual honours.

Messi's football journey has also seen him play alongside some of the finest players at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

According to Sportbible, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner shared the pitch with some of football's elite during his 17-year trophy-laden career.

Neymar Junior, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique, Thierry Henry, Luis Suarez, Kylian Mbappe, and Jordi Alba are among the players he shared the field with.

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Messi's dream XI of ex-teammates

While naming his dream XI of former teammates, Messi opted for Marc-Andre ter Stegen between the sticks ahead of Victor Valdes and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

In defence, the Argentine selected Dani Alves at right-back, with Alba on the left.

As reported by Goal Arabia, via Mundo Deportivo, Messi opted for Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano at the heart of defence, snubbing Pique.

Xavi Hernandez and Iniesta feature in the legendary forward's midfield alongside Brazil icon, Ronaldinho.

Messi opted for Neymar, Suarez, and Mbappe in the attack, with the Frenchman the only non-Barcelona player on the list. He had no place for Henry or Samuel Eto'o, whom he shared the locker room with at Camp Nou.

Messi’s six moments in Qatar

Sports Brief previously reported on Messi’s six unforgettable World Cup moments as listed by the Argentine himself in celebration of the six-month anniversary of the win.

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While the forward could not fully explain the 2022 FIFA World Cup scenes that would remain in his memory forever, he singled out six of the defining moments in Qatar.

The 36-year-old recapped some of his tournament highlights, including his incredible assist for Nahuel Molina against the Netherlands and his opening strike vs Mexico.