Goal of the Week: Lionel Messi
March 21st, 2010 | Author: Tom Williams
Lionel Messi (Real Zaragoza 2-4 Barcelona):
Honourable mentions: Clint Dempsey (Fulham 4-1 Juventus); Sergio Agüero (Sporting 2-2 Atlético Madrid); Niko Kranjčar (Stoke City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur)
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Someone earlier this afternoon was trying to convince me that Rooney was better than the “overrated Messi”.
Messi has just scored 12 goals in his last five games. Astonishing. And he’s only 22, younger than both Rooney and Ronaldo. Some player.