Messi v. Getafe: you don't need to understand Arabic to get this

Back in November it didn't look like anyone would be able to top Ronaldinho's screwball bicycle kick (see below) for the title of goal of the year, but apparently little Leo Messi had other ideas. In today's 5-2 win over Getafe in the Copa del Rey semifinal the pint-sized Argentine scored a a pair of goals, with the first a near carbon copy of the famed Maradonna goal against England in the 1986 World Cup (aka the greatest goal of all time). I guess he figured he should remind people why "the next Maradonna" tag has been following him around for the past two years. And oh by the way, he's still only 19 years old. Here's his second goal from the game.


Ronaldinho v. Villareal: I love Ray Hudson's ridiculous commentary here

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