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La Liga chief Tebas: Messi is the best footballer of all time

Two goals in Sunday's Clasico has the football world worshipping at the star's feet, and Tebas was one of the people to pay homage

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called Lionel Messi the best footballer of all time, while admitting that as a Real Madrid fan it was not easy for him to admit the Argentine's brilliance.

Messi was the name on everybody's lips on Sunday as his two goals led Barcelona to Clasico glory.

Barcelona's 3-2 victory keeps the Catalans in the chase for La Liga, although Madrid's game in hand means they remain favourites.