Alen Halilovic: Where it All Went Wrong for the 'Croatian Lionel Messi'

Over the years, a number of up-and-coming players have been (prematurely) labelled the 'next Lionel Messi'. The list includes Bojan Krkic, Ryo Miyaichi, Marko Marin and Pietro Pellegri among others - as well as the name Alen Halilovic. Usually, these youngsters have been compared to the mesmeric Argentine after one magical performance, only to fall away into the wonderful world of the footballing wilderness. But for Halilovic, it was different. There will most likely never be anyone quite like... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/