Lionel Messi has shared the pitch with some of the greatest footballers throughout his incredible career.

The Argentina hero spent most of his career at his boyhood club, Barcelona, where he made his name.

Recently, the Inter Miami superstar named some players he enjoyed playing with, and his list is incredible.

The 37-year-old left Barcelona in 2021 after a hugely successful stint, where he scored 672 goals and won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League, per BBC.

During his time at Barcelona, he shared the pitch with icons like Ronaldinho, Xavi, and Andres Iniesta.

Some of his teammates at Barcelona are considered among the best in the world. Under Pep Guardiola, they dominated European football, playing some of the most exciting football.

After leaving Barcelona, he went on to inspire Argentina to a historic World Cup win in 2022.

Recently, the Inter Miami veteran star named some of his favourite teammates.

"I was lucky to play for a long time at Barcelona... with many of the best players," he said via The Mirror. "Like Ronaldinho, Deco, Eto'o, Suarez, Xavi, [Andres] Iniesta, [Sergio] Busquets, I was lucky enough to play with the best players and enjoy the game with them. Speaking of which, I almost forgot about Neymar."

"Like Neymar, Eto'o, Suarez, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic and [David] Villa and many more."