Messi shows goalkeeping giant who's boss

Lionel Messi is a five-time world footballer of the year and arguably the greatest of all time so there really is nothing he can't do with a football at his feet - as he exhibited once again in Japan.

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The Barcelona and Argentina star loves nothing more than testing his talents against the world's best while he also seems to enjoy some of the more quirky challenges thrown his way.

The latest TV challenge was against a humongous inflatable goalkeeper.

From 20 yards Messi was unstoppable, finding the net at will and embarrassing his opponent - who appeared to be roosted to the goal line in awe of his opposition.

Next up for Messi and Barca is a derby date with Espanyol in the penultimate round of La Liga, with two wins over the closing fortnight enough for the Catalan giant to see off Atletico and Real Madrid seal another league title.