La Liga is known for its most successful players, who have played a key role in the club's achievements in other European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. Here are the top 5 most valuable La Liga players in 2023.
1. Vinicius Junior - Brazilian winger has increased his market value by 30 million euros to become La Liga's most valuable player with a market value of 150 million euros. The stability for Real Madrid in the league has earned him market value over the years.
2. Jude Bellingham - The English central midfielder has a market value of 120 million euros. Joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023 makes him the second most valuable player in the league.
3. Rodrygo - The Brazilian winger has really improved in the 2022/2023 season when he scored 9 goals and had 8 assists. His market value is 100 million euros.
4. Pedri - The Spanish central midfielder playing for Barcelona has a market value of 100 million euros. Being a creative young star has allowed him to maintain a higher market value.
5. Federico Valverde - Uruguayan central midfielder who plays for Real Madrid also has a market value of 100 million euros. 
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Lionel Messi completely ruled out an opposing player following Argentina's friendly win over Australia on Thursday night.
The World Cup champions won 2-0 at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China, with Messi making his way onto the scoreboard unsurprisingly.
The 35-year-old opened the scoring after just 1 minute and 19 seconds, hitting the top left corner from the edge of the box.
It was the fastest goal of his career and put Argentina on the path to victory, as substitute German Pezzella sealed the victory with a header midway through the second half.
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As is the case with most matches involving Messi, there was a scramble late in the game for a jersey for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has now scored 103 goals in 175 games. for the Argentine club. Manchester City youngster Alexander Robertson, 20, did his best to claim Messi's shirt but was brutally removed by the Argentine, who will move to MLS' Inter Miami this summer from Paris Saint-Germain.
In the video that has gone viral on social media, Robertson, a potential Man City academy student, approaches Messi after the final whistle and pats him on the back.
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After Messi failed to respond, Robertson contacted him a second time and seemed to want to say something that caught the Argentina captain's attention.
Messi quickly turned to Robertson but then apparently abandoned him before continuing to shake hands with a member of the Australian coaching staff.
Not wanting to give up easily, Robertson tried to claim Messi's shirt a third time but was completely ignored - and the youngster was forced to admit defeat. Messi bumped into Robertson who was clearly chasing his shirt lmaooo #ARGvAUS pic.twitter.com/JW438l3GQr
– Evan Morgan Grahame (@Evan_M_G) June 15, 2023
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Messi has previously revealed that he only asks for a player's shirt at the end of a match; Legendary French midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
Messi admitted in an interview with TyC Sports in 2021 that in the first El Clasico of his career at Barcelona, he couldn't resist the chance to play for the Real Madrid legend.
"I don't ask for shirts, I usually trade them, but I asked Zidane once," Messi said.
"If there's an Argentinian, I trade him for him, but, unless someone asks me, I don't ask anyone."
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Good luck next time, Robertson.
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