Messi is a 10, Ronaldo is three points lower-Aguero

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has praised his close friend and team-mate Lionel Messi, joking that his Real Madrid rival, who wears the No.7 shirt, is some way off his level

Sergio Aguero says Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi is a "10", and that Cristiano Ronaldo is "three points lower".

Aguero and Messi have been close friends since lining up alongside each other at the Under-20 World Cup in 2005, and their families often spend time together away from football.

I don't want Ronaldo or Messi- Jurgen Kloop

The new Anfield boss has indicated he does not need the two most recent Ballon d'Or winners and promised his new charges that hard work starts now

New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy with the squad at his disposal and is not looking for a "dream" signing of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo .