David Moyes, manager of Everton, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/26/marouane-fellaini-everton-oldham
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Look at Lionel Messi – he gets kicked every week. Everybody wants to kick Messi because it is the only way to stop him, but all he ever does is sort of smile, get up and get on with it, and then does it again.
— David Moyes
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Look at Lionel Messi – he gets kicked every week. Everybody wants to kick Messi because it is the only way to stop him, but all he ever does is sort of smile, get up and get on with it, and then does it again." in the context of "David Moyes, manager of Everton, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/feb/26/marouane-fellaini-everton-oldham" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From football figures)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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