Why do people love Lionel Messi?

by Harmonica Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:21 pm

Is it because he is generally humble and respectful, literally? Or doesn't like to dive? Enthusiasm for the game? Boyish looks, beastial performances? I don't get it.

by Zealous Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:25 pm

Fat hobbits are hard to hate Sad

by Seppuku Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:39 pm

doesn't like to dive???loooooooooool ohkay.

by Nirgall Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:44 pm

I love him because compared to my other country's football national icon (Maradona) he is not a jerk.

And because he seldom gives interviews or talk about other teams or players if not to say something nice. I also love that he rarely speaks about himself.

Generally his low profile is what is so appealing about him. Also his history of being a diseased child struggling to find a way finance his cure through football, or the gestures he makes such as in the zaragoza match that after a tremendous play that causes a penalty he gives Ibrahimovic the chance to shoot it because he had been missing sitters all match long.

He just seems like a really nice guy.

by Zees Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:45 pm

Why do people love Lionel Messi? Lionel-messi-underwear

rich but not handsome Cool

by che Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:55 pm

does anyone who's not a barcelona fan actually love messi?

i mean i acknowledge him as by far the best player in the world but i surely don't love him...

by Nirgall Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:56 pm

che wrote:does anyone who's not a barcelona fan actually love messi?

i mean i acknowledge him as by far the best player in the world but i surely don't love him...

I'm not a Barcelona fan and love Messi, but I'm argentine

by lszanto Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:22 pm

che wrote:does anyone who's not a barcelona fan actually love messi?

i mean i acknowledge him as by far the best player in the world but i surely don't love him...

Yeah, since 2006 WC loved the guy and the way he plays. Outside of Chelsea by far and away my favorite player.

by Pedram Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:36 pm

People respect him because he's the best in the world but they don't really love him. only Barca fans ACTUALLY love him.

by Highburied Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:00 pm

@OP

SHUT UP!

by Pedram Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:02 pm

by guest7 Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:17 pm

I like Messi and I'm a Madrid fan. I love his football style and how he plays, I like his goals and I semi like his personality.

The only thing I dislike is his club Sad