Lionel Messi: Messidona

This goal can be the trigger to spread name of "Messi" out all over the world. Lionel Messi, an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. 

 Video from YouTube 


After the day he scored this goal, he was given a nickname as Messidona after his stunning goal against Getafe, which had an uncanny resemblance to Maradona'a famous goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.

Picture from SoccerLaduma.co.za

Messi is known for his positioning, finishing, quick reactions, and agility. Dribbling like the YouTube video, are crated by his pace and technical ability. these are enable him to undertake individual dribbling runs towards goal. He is sometimes compared with Cristiano Ronaldo, professional Portuguese footballer in Real Madrid. But Messi's style of play is more of sophisticated. On the other hand, Cristian Ronaldo's style of play is more of powerful. 

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