Messi is the Pele of this generation - Belletti

The former Barcelona and Chelsea defender has hailed the Argentine's quality and says he will define the current era of football

Juliano Belletti has says his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is the "Pele of this generation".

The 28-year-old returned to his best form in the second half of last season to inspire the Catalans to the treble but was criticised back in Argentina following the Albiceleste's Copa America final defeat.