Lionel Messi is famous throughout the world for letting his feet do the talking when it comes to handling his opponent on the football field.
Now a story comes to light of the GOAT be a dab hand at exchanging verbal jibes too.
Former Espanyol defender Alvaro Gonzalez reveals how he tried to knock out Lionel Messi with some cruel jibes, and the Argentine came right back at him with a knockout sucker punch of his own.
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Speaking to RMC Gonzale said: “It is quite a funny anecdote.”
“We used to banter each other back and forth.”
“I said to him: ‘You are really small, miniscule’.”
“He looks at me and responds: ‘You, you are really bad at football’.”
What can you do when a genius like Mesi calls you out and shoots you down just like that.