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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was attacked by a youth during an autograph-signing session in Argentina on Thursday but was unharmed.

  • Graham MacAree

    Graham MacAree

    Lionel Messi OK After Youth Tries To Punch Him

    The school-age alleged assailant did no damage, however, which is surprising considering the fact he was probably at least a foot taller than the striker. Messi himself insists that he didn’t even get hit and that’s he’s perfectly ok, but I can’t imagine that the day was that much fun for him. Some vacation it’s turned out to be, although as the world’s best footballer I can’t imagine he ever gets a real holiday.

    Messi will next take the field for Argentina in the Copa America starting in July.

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