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22.03.2010 17:36

Messi’s Wonder Goal

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Leo Messi’s second goal in the Romareda has impacted around the world. Everyone’s talking about a superb goal – a fusion of Messi’s speed and class.

Some people are comparing Leo Messi’s sensational goal to the one scored by Ronaldo – then a Barca player – against Compostela in the 1996/97 season. Others are comparing him to Maradona. But one thing is certain; his second goal against Zaragoza was a work of art by an artist with an extensive repertoire! The world of football stands in awe of the young Argentine striker.

Praise from the press

Naturally enough, Messi is the undisputed star of the local Catalan press. Sports daily 'El Mundo Deportivo' headlines with “Messi Incredible” while rival daily 'Sport' describes him as ‘A God of Football’. Another local sports paper, ‘El 9 Esportiu’, reminds its readers, “And didn’t he have toothache?” Even the Madrid based papers have described Messi in glowing terms. ‘Marca’ titles the match report with “Maradona, here’s your son” while ‘As’ goes with “Messi is from another world”.

Leo the ET

The prestigious Italian sports daily 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' headlines with “Messi delights in Zaragoza” while 'L'Équipe' echoes the words of ‘As’, "Messi is from another planet”. Logically the Argentine press has watched Leo’s second consecutive hat trick with undisguised delight, with the World Cup finals just a few months away. According to the online version of 'Clarín', "Messi dazzles Spain”. Finally, “What planet did he come from?” asks 'Olé'.