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A guide to being a real tough guy, by Lionel Messi

Great spot from our buddies at Dirty Tackle

In a time when giant muscle men playing up front *cough* Drogba! *cough* seem to go crashing to the [...]

Unfortunately not everyone likes Lionel Messi

Great spot from our pals at Pies

With his hilarious Monkees hair cut and preposterous skills, you’d think that everyone would adore Messi. Not so this tough [...]

Gareth Bale could be as good as Messi, drools Brian Flynn

Cue dramatic music!

It’s always a sign that you’ve made it as a footballer when an emotional European teenager makes a Youtube compilation dedicated to your finest moments, featuring either [...]

Lionel Messi scores another rather nice goal

Yes, well done. You’re brilliant

Just once, it would be nice to see little Lionel Messi score a clumsy goal. Perhaps he could charge down a goal kick with [...]

Another 20 footballers who look like women

The SEQUEL.

Remember Dan Fitch‘s brilliant Women who look like footballers feature? Well he’s only gone and done another one. We’ve put up a few of our favourites, including Sally Gunnell, Alexandra Burke and Heather off Eastenders.

Have a look at the rest here.

Lionel Messi’s goals look just as good written down

That goal against Getafe, in words

Here’s the original version if you like your words to come with moving pictures.

Could never do this for an English commentator. It’d just be a static “Goal.” with [...]

Messi upsets East London, footballers and taxis clash

Also appearing on a computer near you…

Enjoy ITN’s faintly patronising report on Iran’s first official dwarf football team.

Messi’s ankle gyp: karma for ‘disrespecting’ Stepney Green? Probably not, no. [Metro]

Daily Star report back [...]

A hideous photograph of Lionel Messi’s revolting injury

Ouchie!

If you were seduced by the headline, this might be a bit of a letdown. There is a distinct lack of blood, and the little wizard’s face hasn’t been caved in. On the plus side, this is the internet – if that’s your bag, it’s probably out there somewhere.

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