Barcelona�s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) walks to the hotel upon his team's arrival in Rome on May 26, 2009 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League final opposing FC Barcelona to Manchester United. Along with Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina forward Messi is widely regarded as one of the top two or three players in the world, and the duo will be the centre of attention in Wednesday's Champions League final in Rome. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

Barcelona�s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) walks to the hotel upon his team's arrival in Rome on May 26, 2009 on the eve of the UEFA Champions League final opposing FC Barcelona to Manchester United. Along with Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina forward Messi is widely regarded as one of the top two or three players in the world, and the duo will be the centre of attention in Wednesday's Champions League final in Rome.

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  1. BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona embraces his team mate Xavi Hernandez after the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe at Camp Nou on February 6, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 2-1.
  2. Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a foul during their Spanish league soccer match against Getafe at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona February 6, 2010.
  3. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, left, duels for the ball against Getafe's Rafa Lopez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  4. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates Xavi Hernandez's goal against Getafe during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  5. FC Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez, left, reacts after scoring with teammate Lionel Messi of Argentina against Getafe during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  6. Barcelona's Lionel Messi kicks the ball against Getafe's goalkeeper Codina during their Spanish league soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, February 6, 2010.
  7. Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal against Getafe during their Spanish league soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, February 6, 2010.
  8. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, reacts after scoring against Getafe during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  9. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, duels for the ball against Getafe's goalkeeper Oscar Ustari of Argentina during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  10. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi (L) of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Alberto Rivera of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  11. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  12. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, duels for the ball with Sporting de Gijon's Alberto Botia during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at El Molinon stadium in Gijon northern Spain, Saturday Jan. 30, 2010.
  13. FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina reacts during his Spanish La Liga soccer match against Sporting Gijon at El Molinon stadium in Gijon northern Spain, Saturday Jan. 30, 2010.
  14. Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball during their Spanish First Division soccer match against Sporting Gijon at El Molinon stadium in Gijon January 30, 2010.
  15. Barcelona's Pedro (L) celebrates his goal against Sporting Gijon with teammate Lionel Messi during their Spanish First Division soccer match at El Molinon stadium in Gijon January 30, 2010.
  16. FC Barcelona's Dani Alves of Brazil, left, celebrates with team mate Lionel Messi of Argentina after scoring a goal during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Valladolid at Los Pajaritos stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Saturday, Jan 23, 2010.

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  1. BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona embraces his team mate Xavi Hernandez after the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe at Camp Nou on February 6, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 2-1.
  2. Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez (L) and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Getafe during their Spanish league soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, February 6, 2010.
  3. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi (L) of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Alberto Rivera of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  4. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  5. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Cristian Portilla of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  6. GIJON, SPAIN - JANUARY 30: Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Alberto Botia (L) of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and Barcelona at El Molinon Stadium on January 30, 2010 in Gijon, Spain. Barcelona won the match 1-0.
  7. BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona embraces his team mate Xavi Hernandez after the La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe at Camp Nou on February 6, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 2-1.
  8. Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a foul during their Spanish league soccer match against Getafe at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona February 6, 2010.
  9. Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after a foul during their Spanish league soccer match against Getafe at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona February 6, 2010.
  10. Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez (L) and Lionel Messi celebrate a goal against Getafe during their Spanish league soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, February 6, 2010.
  11. Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez (L) and Lionel Messi (R) celebrate a goal against Getafe during their Spanish league soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona February 6, 2010.
  12. FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta, second left, duels for the ball against Getafe's Derek Owusu Boateng of Ghana, left, and Daniel 'Cata Diaz' of Argentina, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  13. Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez looks on before their UEFA Champions League soccer match against Debrecen at the Puskas stadium in Budapest November 24, 2009.
  14. Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez looks on before their UEFA Champions League soccer match against Debrecen at the Puskas stadium in Budapest November 24, 2009.
  15. BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Thiago Motta of Inter Milan reacts during the UEFA Champions League group F match between FC Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Camp Nou Stadium on November 24, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won the match 2-0.
  16. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Theo Walcott of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Arsenal and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on November 24, 2009 in London, England.

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