Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina and is currently an integral member of FC Barcelona. He is rare in his prodigious talent, his physical condition (a growth hormone deficiency – Barcelona paid his medical bills as part of the deal to sign him up) and the fact that of the many pretenders to Diego Maradona’s throne, Messi seems capable of living up to the expectations.
The Big Interview: Lionel Messi on imposing Barca’s style on Manchester United and stopping Cristiano Ronaldo
Like a butterfly floating around the pitch, Lionel Messi has an uncanny ability for making things look easy. With the ball at his feet and a pair of defenders flanking…
Breaking down the Manchester United/Barcelona Champions League final
If Anderson is told to play a restricted role without too much longitudinal scope, and Carrick plays his usual deep role to perfection, then United may not need to play another thirty year old central midfielder (one of Giggs and Scholes) to help out.