>>>>>You defining American football in terms of "physical power" tells me that you don't understand it <g>. It is ok :).
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>>>>A man like Messi would be an American football player? He is a short and thin man and:
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>>>>"At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency.[20] Local powerhouse River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress, but did not have enough money to pay..."
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>>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi
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>>>My problem with Messi is that he always disappears on the biggest stage. He plays great during the regular season but put a spotlight on him and he's suddenly not there.
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>>Just a stereotype:
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi#Honours
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>That is a very biased article but I will concede the point. He has had a better career than I was giving him credit for.

If you want to give a talented footballer stick for being a d___k I always choose Cristiano Ronaldo