It would be the understatement of the century to say that Lionel Messi plays football well. The diminutive Argentine maestro is quite simply a prodigy, a virtuoso of the beautiful game whose talents defy easy description.

Whether gliding past defenders with balletic poise, unleashing thunderbolt shots from distance, or threading defence-splitting passes with laser-like precision, Messi operates on a plane all his own. His innate touch, vision, and scoring instincts are the stuff of legend, leaving awestruck opponents and captivated fans in his wake.

Messi’s mastery of the fundamentals is matched only by his uncanny ability to conjure moments of pure magic – dizzying runs, impossible goals, game-changing brilliance that elevates the sport to an art form. For anyone who has had the privilege of watching this sublimely gifted footballer in full flight, the adjective “well” hardly does justice to his sublime talents.