The former Barcelona midfielder has rubbished claims the mercurial Argentine needs to win international honours to be considered a footballing great
Lionel Messi does not need to win a World Cup to be classed as one of football's greatest players, according to Gaizka Mendieta.
The Barcelona superstar is viewed as one of the most iconic players to have graced the game but international honours have so far eluded him.
Messi has secured nine La Liga titles, lifted the Copa del Rey on six occasions and is a four-time Champions League winner since making his Barca debut in 2004.