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Champions League skills

Learn one of Lionel Messi's top tricks

Learn how to pull off one of the FC Barcelona star's top skills.
Published: Monday 19 March 2012, 9.33CET
The Messi loop

Champions League skills

The Messi loop

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi has emerged as one of the stars of the UEFA Champions League over the past few seasons, dazzling crowds at Camp Nou and around Europe with his sensational skills. Now you can learn to replicate one of his best - the Messi loop - with the help of the UEFA Training Ground.

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