Lionel Messi – Is football’s poster boy also the game’s humblest?

Names like Diego Maradona, Pelé, Zinedine Zidane, Franz Beckenbauer and few others are forever etched in the memories of every football fan. And why not? These football legends have made such an impact on the sport that their contributions and legacy will always be remembered. Similarly, another name that quickly comes to mind during every football discussion would be of Argentinian legend Lionel Messi. The country’s premier athlete is widely considered among the greatest active football players in the world and is also listed among the greatest footballers of all time.

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Football is a contact sport. Playing for your country as millions across the world watch you, things tend to get heated up on the field. There are a lot of on-field factors which can make any player lose their temper. Sometimes an opponent can say something, a referee could make a wrong decision or their team might be behind the ball game. And don’t forget, the opposition crowd in away games does not help their cause either. In such cases, the situation gets escalated and the dreaded ‘red card’ comes into play. After the game, players being rude to their fans and media personnel does not make a soothing sight either.

Messi’s popularity among fans

In a sport where a player can easily lose focus and any situation can go sideways in no time, Lionel Messi is one such footballer who chooses to remain humble and down-to-earth on and off the field. FC Barcelona’s all-time top scorer loves interacting with his fans and he also does various charitable donations. In spite of being the poster boy of the sport, the 32-year old credits his success to his ever-growing fans who have been with him during the best and toughest times of his life. Messi’s unmatched skills on the field and his friendly nature off of it has earned him much love and appreciation from football fans across the world.

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