Football | Mail Online
No one ever forgets where they were the first time they saw Lionel Messi play live.
In my case, it was here in west London on a Wednesday night in February 2006. Messi was still only 18 that night when he came out in the colours of Barcelona. He had long hair, magic feet and an unmistakable aura of greatness.
Messi was untouchable that night. By legal means, anyway. The only answer Chelsea had to him was to try to kick him out of the game.
When I looked to my right from this press box, towards…
