Kerala youngster scores Lionel Messi-esque free-kick, draws attention on Twitter: Watch

A 12-year-old boy from Malappuram, Kerala certainly has making to be a future Indian football star after a video of him recreating Lionel Messi free-kick went viral online. Lionel Messi, who is arguably greatest footballer in history, is kwn for his penchant of scoring free-kick goals and has scored more than 50 goals from free-kicks. Kerala youngster could be seen emulating his idol as he stands over ball before sizing his target and scoring an immaculate top corner finish. 

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Kerala Youngster free-kick: 12-year old from Kerala emulates Lionel Messi free-kick technique, scores a top corner finish

 video of a Kerala youngster scoring an audacious free-kick went viral on social media after 12-year-old could be seen recreating a Lionel Messi free-kick. youngster sported Messi's Argentina jersey and mimicked Barcelona legend's trigger movements before he takes his shot. Malappuram youngster, left-footed like Lionel Messi, proceeded to take his shot which curled into a hoop placed at top left-sided corner of goal.

Kerala youngster n celebrated like his idol, going down on his knees and staring at skies raising his arms. Lionel Messi himself is kwn for his audacious free-kick technique and 52 of his 697 goals have been attributed to m. six-time Ballon D'Or winner is well regarded for deceiving keeper and generally curls ball into top corner of net. 

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Lionel Messi free-kick: WATCH Kerala Youngster free-kick that went viral 

Lionel Messi free-kick: Who is Kerala youngster?

According to Marama Online, youngster is Mishal Aboulais, a seventh standard student of Kattumunda Government UP School. video was shot by his bror Wajid, who encourd him to take up sport and has been receiving coaching for past four years. Marama report furr ded 12-year-old Mishal idolises Messi and Barcelona legend is his favourite player, while Messi's longtime rival Cristia Ronaldo comes a close second. 

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