Lionel Messi Reveals Only Player He Once Begged For A Shirt Swap

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Six times Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi, has stated that he is not a fan of asking for a shirt swap but did it once because he could not resist the temptation to have Zinedine Zidane’s shirt in his locker.

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Speaking during an Interview with Tyc sports, the Argentine added that it was during one of the El Classico fixtures he featured in during his early days on the pitch.

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His words:

“I don’t ask for shirts, I usually swap them, but I asked Zidane once. If there is an Argentine I swap it with him, but, unless someone asks me, I’m not asking anyone.”