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Ronaldinho's Prank: Messi's Helmet Incident Revealed
26 Oct
Summary
- Ronaldinho allegedly told a story about a prank on young Lionel Messi.
- Messi reportedly had a stolen motorcycle helmet placed on him during an outing.
- Maxi Lopez recalled Ronaldinho admitting Messi's superior talent early on.
During his early years at Barcelona, Lionel Messi was reportedly the subject of an initiation prank involving Ronaldinho. Former Mexican player Mario Osuna shared an anecdote he heard directly from the Brazilian star about an incident that occurred while Messi was a newcomer to the team.
According to Osuna's retelling of Ronaldinho's account, several Barcelona players went out one night. During this outing, they allegedly took a motorcycle helmet from outside a venue and placed it on Messi, who was new to the squad.
This story resurfaced during a discussion on the program "La Granja VIP." It sheds light on the dynamic between the established star Ronaldinho and the burgeoning talent of Messi, who was then a young player from La Masia.
The bond between Ronaldinho and Messi was notably demonstrated on the pitch when Ronaldinho provided the assist for Messi's first official goal for Barcelona. This iconic chipped pass led to Messi scoring with a lob, a moment captured in a famous photograph of the celebration.
Adding to the narrative of Ronaldinho's early recognition of Messi's potential, former teammate Maxi Lopez recounted that Ronaldinho once confessed, "This kid is better than me." This assessment from Ronaldinho, who was at the peak of his career, underscored his belief in Messi's exceptional talent.
