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Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina) is an Argentine-Spanish football player, who currently plays for FC Barcelona. He is often touted in the media as the new "Diego Maradona". Messi has been publicly named as "Maradona's successor" by Diego Maradona himself. Messi maintained his reputation as a big match player when Barcelona played Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. He embarrassed Brazilian full back Roberto Carlos - even making him fall over during one particularly deft move, and breaking his fingers as a result. He also embarrassed world-renowned back Cannavaro. He has also saved Barcelona from being in trouble in the Champions League group stage after his 89th min. equaliser against Werder Bremen, which still gave Barcelona a chance to qualify to the knock outs, after losing to Chelsea, then drawing at home. Messi is currently sidelined with a broken metatarsal which is expected to keep him out for atleast 3 months as of 14th November 2006, the day of his operation.