— Any other player would have retired after winning in 2022. But he is a born competitor — said his brother, Xavi Hernández, also a football player and former teammate in Barcelona. Lionel Messi is different. There is no doubt. Is his extraordinary skill in football in his DNA or is it the result of years of effort, discipline and training? How is it possible that his performance has not declined at an age when the average player is already reti…
— Any other player would have retired after winning in 2022. But he is a born competitor — said his brother, Xavi Hernández, also a football player and former teammate in Barcelona. Lionel Messi is different. There is no doubt. Is his extraordinary skill in football in his DNA or is it the result of years of effort, discipline and training? How is it possible that his performance has not declined at an age when the average player is already reti…