How the France vs. Argentina game gave a preview to Why Barca will beat Real in May
Friday, 13 February 09, 08:04 PM
Yesterday, two of our stars faced off in what was supposed to be an epic international battle. Henry and Messi displayed themselves brilliantly even though they almost never matched up against one another. However, the most impressive thing for a veteran Barca fan was not the play between our two stars, it was the performance of Real's new signing, Diarra, and his play against the pride of the Blaugrana, Leo Messi.
Diarra was utterly dominated by Messi. If you watch this YouTube clip, you can see exactly how Messi completely destroyed Diarra on the pitch. Messi's ball control eliminated Diarra's superior strength, and I personally feel that it is a great sign for the next time Barca play Real Madrid.
Diarra was supposed to be a significant signing for the Madridistas, however he showed little or no ability to eliminate the threat the of Messi. I anticipate that Messi will be able to run circles around the Real midfield, and if that's the case, so much focus will be placed on the Argentinian that our other offensive weapons will be free to run rampant.
I know the matchup is down the road, but for any member of the Catalan nation, this is something to always be ready for.
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