LIONEL MESSI no longer plays in one of Europe's
top-five leagues after Ligue 1 was overtaken by
Portugal's Primeira Liga.
The Argentine hero, 34, made the dramatic switch
from LaLiga giants Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain
this summer.


Messi is yet to make his Ligue 1 debut but the move
has seen him drop out of the so-called big five due
to the recent changes in the Uefa coefficient system.
The points-based rankings take into consideration th
results from each team in the European countries in
Uefa club competitions.
And this week's Champions League qualifiers have
tipped the balance in the favour of the Primeira Liga.
Benfica beat PSV Eindhoven on penalties on Tuesday
night which was enough for Portugal to lead France
by just 0.05 coefficient points on 42.217 to 42.167.
And then on Wednesday, Monaco lost their shootout
with Shakhtar Donetsk after a 2-2 draw to further
hinder Ligue 1's ranking.
Both Benfica and Shakhtar were in Pot 3 for
Thursday's group-stages draw .

According to the official Uefa website , Portugal are
now fifth on 44.216 with France on 43.498.
The points take into consideration performances
across the last five seasons, from 2017-18 to the
new campaign.
England top the pile on 87.926 - helped by
Champions League glory for Liverpool and Chelsea
as well as final appearances for the Reds, Tottenham
and Manchester City.
In the Europa League, Chelsea beat Arsenal in the
2019 final while Manchester United were runners-up
last season.
Spain are second on 80.570 - helped largely by their
duopoly of the Europa League with the Premier
League.
Italy come in third on 63.616, just pipping Germany
on 61.427.
That is despite Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich
winning Europe's elite club competition in 2020,
beating PSG in the final.


Inter Milan did reach the Europa League final in the
same year.
In the club rankings, Bayern lead the way on 116
points with Manchester City (111), Liverpool (105),
Barcelona (103) and Chelsea (102) completing the
top five.
Real Madrid (98), Messi's PSG (97), United (91),
Juventus (91) and Atletico Madrid (90) are also in
the top ten.

The fake dwarf goat has reduced their points.

The real goat has come back home.

CR7

It is all politics by Uefa ,influenced by Laliga FA against Messi ,in order for him not to steal their shine.


Which club in Portugal can rival PSG,. Which club in Portugal can pay Mbappe, Ramos, Carvani, Neymar , etc?


Abeg make Dem park well. After EPL, Laliga,Serie A, the next should be League One, after bundesliga