Will the real Lionel Messi please stand up? Here’s a look at the other lesser-known players who have been compared to Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
Media in the Gulf dubbed him 'the Arabian Messi'; on his better days that has even stretched to 'the Asian Messi'.The BBC once asked if he was the 'best footballer you have never heard of'.-- Kubo was dubbed 'the Japanese Messi' by Spanish media due to his small stature and dribbling skills when he was at Barcelona's academy.
His goals helped Japan to the semi-finals at the Olympics before they lost in the bronze medal play-off.-- Dubbed as the 'Irish Messi' after joining Barcelona's La Masia Academy at the age of 9, Gilsenan eventually switched to Liverpool and now plays at Blackburn Rovers.He was born in Perth and has chosen to represent Australia at international level even though both his parents are Irish."I love watching videos of him and used to try and copy his skills.
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