Jonás Gutiérrez shared on social media an unseen video of Lionel Messi performing 233 touches on a ball. The moment took place inside a room at the Argentina national team's training camp during the 2010 World Cup.
In the video, Messi can be seen demonstrating his extraordinary skill with the ball, executing the touches consecutively and in a controlled manner. The footage was captured more than a decade ago, when the Argentina national team was participating in the World Cup held in South Africa.
Jonás Gutiérrez, who was a teammate of Messi on the Argentina national team, decided to share this rare recording with fans, revealing a moment of camaraderie between players during the training camp. The video shows a more relaxed side of Messi before one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
The post went viral, with thousands of users reacting to Messi's prowess even in an informal setting like a hotel room. This type of skill with the ball has always been one of the most recognized characteristics of the Argentine player throughout his career.
