Latest News RSS feed Stopping Messi almost impossible – Koke Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Koke admits it is almost impossible to stop Lionel Messi. Messi and Argentina visit the Wanda Metropolitano for a friendly match with Spain on Tuesday, with the Barcelona star hoping to be involved after sitting out the 2-0 win over Italy on Friday with a hamstring problem. Koke has had plenty of experience facing Messi at club level and he concedes there is little an opponent can do to prepare for the challenge the 30-year-old presents. "For me, he's the best in the world," he told Marca. "When you're on the pitch against him, what you're thinking is that he doesn't have his best day. "It's very difficult [to stop him]. You have to cover a lot of ground, always help in defence... and hope it's not his day. "You know he's going to start a move, you see it, you prepare to cover it... and then he does it. Or, he'll suddenly i...
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