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The last dance

​I have always been a fan of the FIFA World Cup and every four years I try to learn as much of the game and then I forget the players and the rules . Over the last 2.5 decades (that is when I may have started watching the game) - there have been countless star players . Everytime we watch a FIFA  game we are witnessing something of importance, something historic.  I have always has my emotions drawn to Germany but this time Lionel Messi has hit me different . Undoubtedly he is gods gift to humanity just like Maradona, but there should be no comparisons drawn. You should not compare Messi and Ronaldo either because they stars by their own right . This little boy from Rosario, who accidentally came to touch a football at the baby age of 4 has gone on to become footballs biggest icons. He is human and he is divine. There almost seems like a divine intervention when he is foot touches the ball.  His team mates and country love him like none other. I am amazed by the awe and a...