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How Lionel Messi became the best player in the world… again

They say the moment Lionel Messi became Lionel Messi again was on Monday January 12 2015. They say Zurich’s Kongresshaus was the precise location. They say it was sitting there, suited up in a shiny maroon outfit, tuxedo and bow tie combo – so incongruous to his usual substitute teacher’s get-up – that Lionel Messi decided it was time to take his spot back.

http://www.just-football.com/2015/06/lionel-messi-rebirth-how-cristiano-ronaldo-made-messi-great-again/

Messi!

Messi’s goal in the Copa del Rey Final against Bilbao. Ink and paper animation by W. Case Jernigan. www.off-foot.com

https://youtu.be/p-43rIKTHWA

Refereeing – Protecting the game – UEFA.org

“What I’m going to do is wait for the Champions League anthem to play and then simply enjoy the moment.” Turkish referee Cüneyt Çakır is ready for what he hopes will be “a European football celebration” when he takes charge of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Juventus and FC Barcelona in Berlin.

http://www.uefa.org/protecting-the-game/refereeing/news/newsid=2253801.html#cuneyt+cak%C4%B1r+enjoying+moment