Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar all played together at Paris Saint-German for two seasons – and despite linking up well on the pitch, there was some jealousy behind the scenes

Former Real Madrid player, Royston Drenthe, has revealed that during a La Liga match in Spain, when he was playing for Hércules de Alicante, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi insulted him with a racial slur during a game against FC Barcelona.

During his Barcelona career, Lionel Messi had several heated outings against Real Madrid. He grew on-pitch rivalry with several Los Blancos stars. One former Real Madrid player has now claimed that Messi once hurled a racial slur at him.

Neymar Jr. revealed why he ultimately chose FC Barcelona over Real Madrid, stating that one of the key reasons was a specific player—but it wasn’t Lionel Messi. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have battled for decades over the best players in the world,